What's Going On / Our Council in Action
At the January 2024 Council Meeting, Car Show Chairman Mike Mahan presented a check for $15,000 to St. Jude representatives Anne and David Parker
On January 18, 2024 our council presented a $2500.00 to Habitat for Humanity. From left to right- Glenn Fitzpatrick, an unknown Habitat volunteer, Rich McBride, Mike Mahan, Rick Kuebel, Habitat CEO Bernie Quinn, Carl Perkins, Jack McDonnell.
January 2022 Corporate Mass
2022 Installation of Officers
Council donation of $8,000. to Father Sebastian for OLA Capital Campaign April 2022
On Oct 13th, the council donated $1000 to St. Michael’s Food Pantry in Wauchula. This was part of the Food for Families program. It was well timed and most appreciated. The sisters had the food pantry open seven days a week after the hurricane. They served 5,000 hot meals and over 3,000 families received food from the pantry.
Fish Fry Crew
Fish Fry Crew
Fish Fry
GK John Joly and MIke Mahan with an Award from Habitat for Humanity
Tootsie Roll Drive
Our council delivering food to the St. Joseph's Food Patry
St. Michael's Food Pantry
Council #13341 assists the food bank at St. Michael’s Church in Wauchula. The activity occurs weekly on Friday and consists of unloading, sorting and storing donated food items. St. Michael’s receives approximately 11,000 pounds of food per week. The items are given to the community on Saturday mornings. The pantry is actively managed by the Sisters of St. Michaels.
Tidewell Hospice donation May 2023
Habitat donation May 2023
Worthy District Deputy Kirk Brown presents Triple Star Council award to GK Jerry Graceffo. The award was for July 2022 to June 2023. The council achieved 306% of it's membership goal along with satisfying program requirements in the Faith, Family,Life and Community pillars
Star Council Award - Paul Gulbrandsen, Jerry Graceffo, District Deputy Kirk Brown, John Joly
On June 11, 2023, Council Members participated in a procession around the perimeter of Our Lady of the Angels Church in honor of the feast of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (aka Corpus Christi).
Weekly Knights Golf at Tara Country Club
4th Degree Renewal of Obligations - February 2022
Chairperson Mike Mahan presenting a $1000 check to Habitat for Humanity from Assembly 3192
May 2022 Blood Drive
May 2022 Blood Drive
Tribute to Heros Parade - 2022
Concession stand at Ed Smith Stadium
Concession stand at Ed Smith Stadium
Concession stand at Ed Smith Stadium
Marching in the 2023 Tribute to Heros parade
Knight of the Month
April 2024 Knight of the Month Warren Collmer
January 2024 KOM John Finnegan
2024 March KOM George Halak
September 2023 Knight of the Month - Paul Gulbrandsen
2024 February Knight of the Month Mike Corrigan
2024 April KOM Sam Conge
January 2023 Knight of the Month - Mike Kelly
July 2023 Knight of the Month - DGK Gordon Shellhaas
August 2023 Knight of the Month - Carl Perkins
September 2023 Knight of the Month - Deacon Tom Harenchar
Officers
- Father Sebastian, Chaplain
- TBA TBA, Asst. Chaplain
- Mr. Gordon Shellhaas, Grand Knight
- Mr. Michael Mahan, Deputy Grand Knight
- Mr. Mark O'Brien, Chancellor
- Mr. Paul Gulbrandsen, Financial Secretary
- Mr. Wayne Irvine, Recorder
- Mr. Al Valenti, Treasurer
- Mr. Carmine Maida, Advocate
- Mr. Phil Ashford, Warden
- Mr. Joe Finamore, Inside Guard
- Mr. Vince LaLima, Outside Guard
- Mr. Sam Conge, Trustee - 1 Year
- Mr. John Joly, Trustee - 2 Year
- Mr. Jerry Graceffo, Trustee - 3 Year
- Mr. Robert Reilly, Lecturer
- Mr. David Lawson, Community Directot
- Mr. Noah Henry, Family Director
- Mr. Phil Gonnella, Faith Director
- Mr. Jim Cullen, Life Director
- Mr. John Coliton, Membership Director
Calendar of Events
- Sep 19 2024 7:00 pm - Council Meeting - OLA Annex
- Sep 21 2024 5:00 pm - PGK/PFN Dinner Dance
- Sep 25 2024 10:00 am - Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group
Showcase Events
Featured Service Project
Coats for Kids
Chairman - Gordon Shellhaas <gordon.shellhaas@msn.com>
On Tuesday, December 5th, 8 Brother Knights and 7 wives of Council 13341 distributed 408 new lightweight coats to the children of St. Michael’s parish in Wauchula. The event was coordinated by Mother Nikopoia. She was assisted by Sister Regina and several parish teachers.
Mother Nikopoia and assistants selected and sized each coat for the children.
Before hand, Mother Nikopoia guided our group and the children in prayer. The children sang two songs for our benefit before the distribution of coats.
All who attended were truly filled with the Christmas spirit.
Wauchula is a small agricultural community and the Hardee County Seat. The majority of the members of the St. Michael Catholic Church are agricultural workers. St. Michael’s Church in Wauchula is one of the poorest parishes in the Diocese of Venice with Sister Maria Gema leading family activities there. Each child’s coat was hand-picked by her for fit and style with their names attached. The response was wonderful with 100 people from the parish in attendance.
Anyone interested in helping the religious sisters at St. Michael Parish can do so by contacting Sister Gema at: St. Michael Parish, Attn: Sister Gema, 408 Head Bridge Road, Wauchula, FL 33873.
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