Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism VOLUME 17 - No.2 FEBRUARY 1, 2015 Published by Springfield Council #364 • www.KofC364.com Grand Knightly News Greetings Brother Knights, Brother Knight Mike Stead is working hard and accepting applicants wanting to participate in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship being hosted by our Council. Area Grade Schools and Junior High Schools have being notified. The contest is open to boys and girls from ages 9 thru 14. The local competition will held at Christ the King Grade School Gym on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Registration begins at 2:00 pm with the competition starting at 2:30 pm. Local participants will not have to travel far if they advance to the other levels. If you know any eligible youth(s) whom may want to participate, please contact Brother Knight Mike Stead by phone number 217/415-6207 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Some of my brother Knights who Chili Cookoff Photos Inside are working with youth may have or will receive an Email/letter regarding participation in the Supreme Safe Environment Program. This program is offered to our members, so that members of the Knights of Columbus can be better informed in making sure that all people at every age are in a safe environment at all our events. It is important to understand that certain required officers have to participate in the program, and that it does not replace the Squires program requirement. Youth Leaders, required officers and any interested Brother Knights will take the training online. Supreme requests that you complete the three training modules within 30 days from receipt of any notification. Last months’ Breakfast Buffet was pretty well attended but the results were shocking and not in a feel good way. We were reminded that we have not kept up with food and supply costs which have increased significantly in the past few years. As the result of further review, we are raising the price of this generous buffet from $8 to $10 beginning in March. The difference in price will directly impact what is given to the chosen charity each month. This month’s Breakfast Buffet fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, February 8th and the proceeds go to one Council 364’s favorite causes, the Special Olympics. Please come out and give them your support. The Council with Casey’s Pub will be hosting fish fries on Fridays during Lent. They will be both eat-in and carry-outs available. While we’re on the subject of food, have you been in Casey’s Pub in Casey’s Pub would like to introduce Jimmy Hopper as our new kitchen banquet facility manager. Many of you know him as the owner of one of the first deli/sub sandwich shops “Jimmy’s Sub Shop” that operated downtown from 1989-2003. His influence for food was cultivated by his mother who was from Paris TX who had a flair for southern cooking and his dad added his personal touch to the old family recipes. A resident of Springfield since 1967, he has been known as a culinary artist working in the food business. He is featured regularly on WCVS/WFMB. Jimmy has been onboard since October. If you haven’t noted, the menu has been revamped featuring hamburgers, horseshoes, house chili, pizza homemade soups and specialty salads. In addition to good food, Jimmy insures your food is prepared to order and on time! Jimmy is excited about being at Casey’s as he sees a lot of potential for everyone to come in and have a good time. There will be nightly specials, more live entertainment, theme nights and a “special” Saturday night offering. Jimmy looks forward to seeing old friends and new faces. Come out and taste the new secret on the westside dining scene. (Continued on next page) Jimmy Hopper brings his experience to Casey’s Pub Jimmy Hopper KNIGHTLY NEWS - FEBRUARY 1, 2015 (Continued from page 1) recent times? The kitchen is under the management of Jim Hopper. Those of us who worked downtown at some years back will remember Jim as the owner of Jimmy’s Sub Shop. I always had a good sandwich at his establishment. It’s no different at Casey’s Pub. Good quality food. Come in and meet Jimmy. He‘s developing a memorable menu and ensuring consistently good tasting meals and timely service. He wants to have some special dinners for members and you will be given updates in future newsletters. If you are one who feels strongly that our facility is good for the Catholic community and we provide a place to help many charities, non-for-profit fundraising, Catholic celebrations, wedding receptions, post funeral celebrations of life, and other favorable venues, please listen to what I say next. If my fellow Brother Knights in Council 364 do not use this facility in some capacity, they should not be surprised if we no longer have it in the near future. The overhead to keep such a venue keeps increasing. If each Council member and his family came out and ate in the restaurant once a month or better, you will make a significant impact. Remember, this facility was built for this Council. Please remember ONE MEMBER, PER COUNCIL; PER MONTH …Do you know any enthusiastic Catholic men who would be an asset to our council? Please recruit them and make applications to become a Knight. The Council will be presenting checks to our designated recipients of our annual Tootsie Roll candy day. We plan to hand out the checks at the beginning of our scheduled membership meeting on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. My Brother Knights are welcome to attend. God Bless You! Greg Lueken Grand Knight 2015 Winterfreeze Chili Cookoff The 2015 Winterfreeze Chili Cookoff was held Sunday, January 18, at the KC Hall on Meadowbrook in Sprinfield. There was a very large crowd of all ages in attendance enjoying the chili and live music. All proceeds went to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. KNIGHTLY NEWS - FEBRUARY 1, 2015 Thursday Night Raffles Jackpots and attendance continue to grow week there will be one less remaining number and the jackpot will be higher based on sales that night. Same thing for the smaller jackpot. We also do a 50/50, normally the winning number is drawn at 7:15 PM, you must be present to win this, too We plan to cap the jackpots at $20,000. If that happens, more money will be applied to the smaller jackpot. Now you have a second chance to win $100 on Tuesday. At around 7 PM, we will draw up to three names (3 tickets) from the large jackpot drum from the prior Thursday raffle drawing. If that person is present, they win $100. If the names drawn are not present on Tuesday, the drawing increases to $150 the next week. The Thursday raffle has 2 boards and 2 jackpots. The big Jackpot is over $16,000 and still growing as of January 22. The smaller jackpot is over $3500. There is an early bird drawing at 6 PM for $100 and 2 free pizza drawings, one at around 6:30 and the other at 6:45 PM. Tickets are sold until 6:55 PM. Tickets are two for $1 – you can buy unlimited number of tickets. The drawings for the jackpots are shortly after 7 PM. You must be present to win. If your name is drawn you get to attempt to pick a number left from the remaining unchosen numbers (one of those numbers – no one knows which) is the jackpot number. If you pick a losing number, you get a $100 consolation prize and next 5200 CLUB $100 CASH WINNERS 1/3 Herb Dennis • 1/10 J. W. Clancy $$ 1/17 Eric Zanger • 1/24 Louis Bringle $$ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL 364 Presents ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Summer Fun! Summer is approaching. How will you keep your family cool? Easy, join the Columbian Aquatic Center. We offer a fun family oriented atmosphere, good snack bar, entertainment for the kids and adults, private birthday parties, The pool is open from Memorial Day until Labor Day. KC 364 members in good standing are eligible for discounted rates. check out our website www.kofc364.com for more information. Scrambled Eggs – Bacon – Ham Sausage Links - Mini Corn Dogs - Tater TotsBiscuits & Gravy - Belgian Waffles Major Degree at 364 Sunday, March 29th Noon Fruit Salad - Donuts & Pastries BUFFET Proceeds Benefit Special Olympics Torch Run Orange Juice – Milk – Coffee – Tea Sunday, February 8th 8 am to Noon ADULTS - $8.00 • KIDS (6 - 12) - $5.00 - KIDS (0 - 5) – FREE Need Insurance? MIKE MUTO - FIELD AGENT - To help reduce our cost of printing and mailing let us know if you would like to receive your newsletter by e-mail. E-mail us at http://www.kofc364.com/ or [email protected] 217-801-8688 Michael [email protected] Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Springfield, IL Permit No. 157 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL #364 2200 Meadowbrook Road Springfield, Illinois 62711 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Updated dues information I would like to say thank you to those who have paid me, and especially to those who included the update to their membership information questionnaire. The 2nd notice has gone out and the third will go out in February. If you believe you received it in error, please let me know why you feel that way. If you are a life member and do not want to make a contribution, put a 0 in the space marked “amount enclosed” and return it to me. Otherwise I do not know why it was not returned. If you feel you can not afford to pay me, you need to let me know that along with why you can’t afford to pay. Under certain circumstances I have the authorization to waive dues. As said last month, if you no longer wish to belong to the Knights of Columbus, I need that in writing also. John Sharp Financial Secretary FEBRUARY 2015 ;IHRIWHE] *IFVYEV]RH &&51IIXMRK TQ 7YRHE] *IFVYEV]XL &VIEOJEWX&YJJIX EQRSSR ;IHRIWHE] 1SRHE] ;IHRIWHE] *IFVYEV]XL *IFVYEV]XL *IFVYEV]XL +IRIVEP1IIXMRK ',%1IIXMRK /'1IIXMRK TQ TQ TQ SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL #364 Telephone (217) 787-2360 FAX (217) 241-2360 OFFICERS Chaplain …………….......................….………Father Bob Jallas Grand Knight …………………….……….…..… Greg Lueken Deputy Grand Knight ……..….…………..…...… John Luchessi Chancellor …………………………..…..…...…. Mike Sherman Financial Secretary ………………….….....…………John Sharp Recording Secretary ………….…………….…..….. Cliff Erwin Warden ……………………………….……………. Mike Costa Treasurer …………………………….………… Larry Johnson Advocate ….…………………...……………… Patrick Kelleher Inside Guard …………………………………..….. Mike Coady Outside Guard ……………………………. ...….. Rich Lefferts District Deputy………………………….…...….. Joe Williams Trustees …….........…. Bob Sherman, Dave Groesch, T. J. Meyer CHA Board ....... Dave Willenborg, Chris Wellman, Steve Strack Kitchen Manager ……………………...………… Jimmy Hopper CASEY’S GRILL & SPORTS BAR Telephone (217) 241-7101 Hours: Monday thru Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday Kitchen Hours: Monday thru Friday Monday thru Friday Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm 11:00 am to 1:00 am 11:00 am to??? 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 11:00 am to???
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