Congratulations to Terry Rogers for receiving the Council 9708 Knight of the Month award for April, May and June! Terry received this recognition for his hard work and contributions to the council.
Knight of the Month April-May-June 2019
2019 American Wheelchair Mission
The St. Clare Knights participated in the 2019 American Wheelchair Mission again this year with wheelchair contributions changing the lives of people in dire need of mobility. Please take a moment to watch this moving video, Texas Knights Living the Gospel, to see how lives are being changed.
2019 July – Our Newest Knights
Congratulations to our Newest Knights! – Chris Beck received his 1st Degree on July 11, and brothers John & Jim Selmarten received their 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Degree on July 20, 2019. John Selmarten Sr. made it a special event when he received his 3rd Degree along with his 2 sons – we believe this is the first time a father and 2 sons have ever received their 3rd Degree together. Congratulations to the Selmarten Family! Also receiving advanced degrees on July 20th was Charles Conaway (2nd Degree) and Riley Ludlow (2nd & 3rd Degrees). Congratulations to all of our new Knights and advanced degrees!
Local Knight Named Deputy
The Knights of Columbus Texas State Council has named parishioner Jerry Moch to be deputy of district 71. In this role, he will help guide the efforts of five area KoC councils–St.Clare Council 9708, and St. Paul the Apostle Council 6234 (Nassau Bay), Stella Maris Council 5232 (LaPorte), San Jacinto Council 2788 (Baytown) and Pope John Paul Council 7206 (Baytown).
2019 Special Olympics
The Special Olympics has been one of the Knights charitable causes for many years, and is one of our Faith in Action Programs. The St. Clare Knights of Columbus are proud to participate in this great cause with our charitable donations.
The Knights of Columbus has a unique partnership with the Special Olympics and has helped disabled athletes train for and compete in games around the world. Knights of Columbus Councils have assisted with all aspects of the program from fundraising to feeding the athletes, organizing and judging events, and providing equipment and awards. without the support of the Knights, participants would not be able to train for the events that they love.
2019 Installation of Officers
The Knights of Columbus held their Installation of Officers on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Dave Fronick will continue as Grand Knight for the 2019-2020 fraternal year. Congratulations to all of the new Officers and Trustees; see them on our webpage.
After the ceremonies, District Deputy Felipe Sanchez presented Dave Fronick with the Texas Quick Start Award for meeting all state goals in the first 6 months of the year. This was Felipe’s last meeting as our District Deputy after 5 years of service; we are thankful for his dedication and service to our Counsel. The new District Deputy will be our very own Jerry Moch and we wish him the best in his new position. Congratulations to everyone!
2019 May – Our Newest Knight
Congratulations to Riley Ludlow, our Newest Knight at St. Clare who recieved his first degree on May 13! Also congratulations to Ernest Davila and Mel Hizon who recently received their 3rd Degree on June 1.
2019 Scholarship Awards
The St. Clare Knights of Columbus presented the 2019 Scholarship Awards at the graduation dinner on Sunday, May 19. The St Clare Knights began awarding scholarships to deserving high school graduates in 2012; since then, the Knights have funded scholarships totaling more than $42,000.
This year the St. Clare Knights awarded 5 scholarships totaling $8,000 including the $3,000 Elizabeth Witten Scholarship. James Witten was a 4th degree Knight, and the funding of this scholarship is one of the many ways his family honors his and his wife’s memory.
This year the Knights presented the Witten Scholarship Award to Wyatt King. Wyatt recently joined the Knights of Columbus and this marks the first time a Knight has ever won the Award. The other Scholarship winners were:
Miranda Asuncion;
Tegan Standa;
Haylee Hallberg; and
James Selmarten.
Scholarship awards are sent directly to the admitting school in August to be used for any expense posted by the school for the student. Congratulations to all of our Scholarship Winners!
Gold Ticket Dinner – Mardi Gras in May
The winner of the St. Clare Golf Tournament’s Gold Ticket Dinner, Sue Foster, was guest of honor at a Mardi Gras in May celebration hosted by Pat and Mary Alyce Hall and Jerry and Gale Schexnayder Moch. Sue and her guests, including Fr. Vincent and Dr. Al, enjoyed drinks and appetizers on the patio—along with a fun Mardi Gras quiz! Inside, amid many Mardi Gras decorations, dinner featured turkey-sausage gumbo, chicken jambalaya, Cajun white beans and salad. Dessert was Louisiana king cake and pecan pralines.
2019 – 9th Annual St. Clare of Assisi Golf Scramble
On March 30th the St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School and Knights of Columbus Council 9708 hosted their 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Battleground Golf Club with a record number of 132 golfers. The weather was excellent, and much fun was had by all. Because of the hard work of the golf planning team and generosity of the sponsors, parish and participants, nearly $22,000 was raised to support St. Clare School and the many charitable organizations that the KofC sponsors. See Photo Album.
