1) Grand Knight’s Report

a) I would like to thank everyone who helped out at Fr. Simon’s 25^th Jubilee celebration, and the Teacher’s formation luncheon. Your hard work is appreciated.

b) The installation Mass for New Officers is at the 7:00 PM Mass on Wednesday 8/13. All members are invited, officers need to be at the church by 6:40 so we can review the ceremony and be ready to go. If an officer can not make it, please let me know and arrange an alternate to fill in for you..

c) I am looking for people to chair our various program activities: Membership, , Family, Youth, Community, and Keep Christ in Christmas. If you are interested in learning more about these areas and/or volunteering, please let me know.

d) We will be holding a 1^st Degree Team rehearsal at our 8/18 meeting to prepare for the 1^st Degree we will be hosting on 9/15. All members of the Degree Team and their alternates should be there.

Role	Primary	Secondary
Grand Knight	Joe Noa
Deputy GK	Ken Brooke
Chancellor	Bob Dukes
Warden	Rick Ooten	Lou Coroso
Financial Sec	Patrick Gannon
Inside Guard	Mike Stapleton
Music	Mike Foutch
Prompter	John Meurer

e) I have reserved the PLC for August 24^th to do a Pancake Breakfast to help raise funds for Isiais Ramos’family. I have not had a chance to talk to Father Paul yet, but have left him a message and written him a letter explaining. I do not forsee any issue, but until I have his clearance we do not want to start announcing it to the Parrish.

f) All Saints will be hosting a 2^nd Degree on 8/26 (starts 7:00 PM, candidates there at 6:00) and 9/6 (time TBA). If you are a 1^st Degree, please check these dates and let me know if you can attend.

g) There will be a new form 100 (the 100-Q) starting September 1^st (do not order before). There are changes to the new member insurance plan that was on the back of the form. It is being dropped and replaced with a new plan, talk to Joe for more details.

h) Talk about the State Raffle tickets, and try to sell as many as you can.

i) Family of the Month

i) I am looking for nominations for the August Family of the Month..

2) Summer Musical "Best of Broadway," August 7, 8, & 9^TH –

a) We will need to have at least 8 Knights each night to help bartend and help out waiting tables. Volunteers will need to be at the church at 6:45 PM. Attire is white shirt and black pants. This is always a great event, and a fun time for us in the back.

b) Here is the current list of volunteers. As you can see, we are good shape on Thursday, but need help the remaining nights. If you are able to help out, please let me know which nights you can work.

i) Thursday, August 7 – Need 1 more person and a driver for Bill O’Neal

(1) John Meurer, Bob Dukes, Mike Stapleton, Ron Kratz, Philip Nacy, Mike Foutch, and Bill O’Neal

ii) Friday, August 8 – Need 1 more person, Rick Otten will pick up Bill

(1) Patrick Gannon, Bob Dukes, Philip Nacy, Mike Foutch, Bill O’Neal, Nick Marrick, and Rick Ooten

iii) Saturday, August 9– Need 2 more people, and a driver for Bill O’Neal

(1) Patrick Gannon, Bob Dukes, Jim Cartella, Philip Nacy, Bill O’Neal, and John Zibrida

3) RSVP – Donut Sales

a) We will be selling Donuts on August 10^th after the morning masses. Mike Foutch will be handling this month. Please plan on assisting after Mass.

4) Keep Christ in Christmas

a) Christmas Magnets

i) I have submitted the order and check for 1,000 magnets. We will probably start selling in November and at the Holiday Bazaar.

b) Christmas Cards

i) We need to decide if we will be selling Christmas Cards this year. Also, we will need a chair person to organize the cards and magnets. Please contact me if you are interested.

5) Soccer Challenge/Family Picnic

a) We will be holding the Soccer Challenge and Family Picnic at the PLC and in the parking deck behind the church. The tenatative dates are 9/13 or 9/20

6) Major Fundraiser

a) We need to plan a fundraiser for this fraternal year, to help carry us through with our various financial commitments. Please open for discussion

7) Upcoming Events:

Date	Activity	Location	Chair/Contact
8/2/08	Lunch for Rel. Ed. Teacher Formation	PLC	John Meurer
8/4/08	Business Meeting	Church	Patrick Gannon
8/7/08	Music Night	PLC	Patrick Gannon
8/8/08	Music Night	PLC	Patrick Gannon
8/9/08	Music Night	PLC	Patrick Gannon
8/10/08	RSVP Donut Sales	Church	Mike Foutch
8/13/08	Installation of New Officers Mass @ 7:00 PM Mass	Church	Patrick Gannon
8/18/08	Social Meeting – 1^st Degree Team Rehearsal	PLC	Patrick Gannon
9/24/08	Pancake Breakfast for Ramos’ Family	PLC	Patrick Gannon
9/1/08	Labor Day	Holiday
9/2/08	Business Meeting (Moved to Tuesday due to Labor Day)	Room 7 RE Bldg	Patrick Gannon
9/13/08	Soccer Challenge/Family Picnic (Tentative)	TBD	Ken Brooke/John Meurer
9/14/08	RSVP Donut Sales	Church	Mike Foutch
9/15/08	1st Degree	PLC	Patrick Gannon
9/20/08	Soccer Challenge/Family Picnic (Tentative)	TBD	Ken Brooke/John Meurer
10/3/08	Taste of St. Benedict	PLC	TBD
10/6/08	Business Meeting	PLC	Patrick Gannon
10/12/08	RSVP Donut Sales	Church	Mike Foutch
10/20/08	Social Meeting	PLC	Patrick Gannon
10/25/08	Halloween Hoe-Down with the EDGE (tentative)	Church	TBD
11/3/08	Business Meeting	PLC	Patrick Gannon
11/8/08	Annual Holiday Bazzar	PLC	TBD
11/9/08	RSVP Donut Sales	Church	Patrick Gannon
11/17/08	Social Meeting	Room 7 RE Bldg	Patrick Gannon
12/1/08	Business Meeting	PLC	Patrick Gannon
12/14/08	Council Christmas Party	PLC	John Meurer
12/15/08	Social Meeting	PLC	Patrick Gannon