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Chartered January 25, 1989 |
2013 Family Activity Award
Congratulations to our St. Pius X Council 9976 on being awarded the Family Activity Award at the recent Montana State K. of C. Convention, held in Libby, for our local Coats for Kids program, parish IHN commitment , work on the Christmas tree sale and annual Tootsie Roll Giveaway Drive.
It’s the dedicated members that make these things awards happen. Thank you.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Sunday Apr 21, 2013 20:00 MDT
Category: Council News
FRIDAY NIGHT ADULT BINGO
ADULT FRIDAY NIGHT K. of C. BINGO
$100.00 BLACKOUT, if won in required numbers.
If not, prize is 70% of BLACKOUT games sold.
ADULT Parish members, Council members and the Adult Public are invited to come join the fun at 7:00pm for FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO in the Parish Fellowship Hall.
Adult Bingo moves to
2:00pm, Sunday afternoons durnig Lent.
Bingo is canceled if:
a funeral vigil, wedding, church holiday, or other activity occurs.
FREE COFFEE AND POPCORN IS PROVIDED.
Cold soft drinks are available for .50¢.
Daubers are for sale for $1.00 each.
Bring adult friends and come join the fun on Friday.
We welcome Senior and other adult groups
Posted by: Site Administrator on Sunday Apr 21, 2013 20:00 MDT
Category: Council News
24th. TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE
The 24th. Annual Tootsie Roll Giveaway Drive of St. Pius X Council 9976 took place at local stores and after the evening mass, Saturday, March 23 and after morning masses, Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013.
Thousands of dollars have been collected over the past 22 years that have been made available to local organizations with a 20% of net reciepts going to Special Needs of the Montana State Council.
Locally we contribute to the Yellowstone Association of Retarded Citizens (YARC), Special K Ranch, Local Special Olympics, St. Francis Middle School Special Ed Learning Lab and Local Special Bowlers.
We THANK all those that contribute to all our annual drives and have enjoyed a Tootsie Roll candy over the years. We also THANK all the Knights, wives, Squires, family members and friends that helped make this 24th. annual drive another success.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Saturday Mar 30, 2013 9:10 MDT
Category: Council News
IN MEMORIUM
Brother Knights
Let us remember to pray daily for our departed Brother Knights and their family members.
May they rest in peace and all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Wednesday Mar 6, 2013 14:59 MST
Category: Council News
SQUIRES
ALL YOUNG CATHOLIC MEN -
10 - 18 YEARS OF AGE -
SHOULD INVESTIGATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS YOUTH GROUP -
THE COLUMBIAN SQUIRES.
Phone 652-5594
Posted by: Site Administrator on Wednesday Mar 6, 2013 13:37 MST
Category: Council News
Current Council 9976 Officers
Results of St. Pius X Council 9976 election of officers for the 2012 - 2013 Columbian year are as follows:
Council Chaplain: is appointed by the Bishop.
Grand Knight: James Conwell;
Deputy-Grand Knight & General Program Director: Phil Zeeck;
Chancellor: Bob Holbrook;
Warden: James Holbrook;
Financial Secretary Bob O'Dea
is appointed by the Supreme Office.
Treasurer: Rob Anderson;
Advocate: Boniface Frank;
Recorder: Jon Swecker;
Trustees: Vic Frank; Chuck Legerski &
Steve Geiger;
Inner Guard: Clarence Propp;
Outer Guard: Dave Plourde;
Lecturer: MFD Ken Kingman.
To contact St. Pius X Council 9976, Phone GK James Conwell 406-799-0676 or conwelljames@yahoo.com
Council Activity Directors & Committe Chairmen
for the 2012 - 2013 year are:
Church & Vocations; Chancellor Robert Holbrook;
Community; FDD Steve Geiger;
Council; Warden James Holbrook;
Family; GK James Conwell;
Health Services; Trustee Vic Frank;
Pro-Life Couple; Rec. Jon & Stephanie Swecker;
Youth & Columbian Squires; PGK Andy Mikes;
Public Relations & Historian; FDD Harold Kelso;
Membership Director; DGK Phil Zeeck;
Recruitment Committee 1; Chancellor Bob Holbrook;
Recruitment Committee 2; Warden James Holbrook;
Recruitment Committee 3; GK James Conwell;
Retention Chairman; GK James Conwell;
Insurance Promotion FS Robert O'Dea.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Tuesday Nov 13, 2012 8:34 MST
Category: Council News
COUNCIL MONTHLY DINNER MTG.
The Council starts out the monthly regular Council dinner meeting with recitation of the Rosary at 6:30pm and
then a bite of food at 6:45pm in the Fellowship Hall on the Third Thursday of the month.
The general monthly meeting starts at 7:30pm
If you are a member of St. Pius X Parish, a Knight of Columbus,
but not a member of our Council, stop in and get acquainted.
We would invite your transfer into St. Pius X Council 9976, the 'men's club of the parish.'
Our Council of over 140 members will make you feel welcome.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Saturday Oct 27, 2012 10:44 MDT
Category: Council News
24th. ANNIVERSARY OF COUNCIL
St. Pius X Council 9976 will celebrate it's 24th. Anniversary as a council on January 26, 2013.
The following article appeared in the Billings Gazette on July 15, 1989.
Roger V. Gustin was installed as Charter Grand Knight OF St. Pius X Council 9976 Knights of Columbus.
Other Charter Officers are: Deputy-Grand Knight Matt Heinert;
Warden Robert Knight;
Recorder Don Baxter;
Financial Secretary Harold Mueller;
Advocate Tom Kelly;
Inside Guard Victor Frank;
Outside Guard Rick Ross;
Treasurer Dave Wilcox;
and Trustees Joel Loerndorf, Vern Oswald and Harold Kelso.
The Rev. Timothy Struckman is Chaplain.
The new council charter was presented by State Deputy Kenneth Colman of Bozeman.
The officers were installed by District Deputy Steve Day of Hardin.
Of the original Charter officers, Victor Frank, H. Harold Kelso and Andy I. Mikes are still active in officer, or chairman, positions in 2012.
The forty-three Charter members were: Louis H. 'Lou; Adler, Donald E. Baxter, Stuart J. Beagles, Nilo P.A. Cabrera, Louie F. Cucciardi, William L. Enslow, Anton C. 'Tony' Focht, Darin M. Frank, Nicodemus V. 'Nick' Frank, Victor Frank, Norbert J. Frigge, Ronald F. Gowin, Roger H. Gustin, Edmund W. Hartl, Jr., Matt J. Heinert, Eugene E. Heinz, Victor H. Kammer, C. H. 'Kampy' Kamperschreor, Thomas J. Kelly, H. Harold Kelso, Joseph P. Kennedy, Robert C. Knight, Vernon L. Koelzer, John L. LeFevre, Joseph G. Loendorf, Willard R. McNeely, Andy I. Mikes, Harold B. Mueller, Antone F. 'Tony' O'Dea, Lloyd E. Odermann, LaVern Otto 'Vern' Oswald, James O. Pickett, Brian J. Ross, Rickard A. Ross, Charles. R. 'Chuck' Sauvageau, Adam J Schafer, Philip J. Schwehr, Ralph G. Snodgrass, Gene V. 'Corky' Staudinger, Paul G.Tarman, William R. Tooley, Jr. and Peter J Zagorda.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Saturday Oct 27, 2012 10:43 MDT
Category: Council News
FOURTH DEGREE AWARDED
Congratulations to Fr. Pauwelyn Assembly #587, under the leadership of Faithful Navigator Steve Geiger.
The Assembly, consisting of Sir Knights in the Greater Biillings area, received the Supreme Assembly's Civic Award for 2010-2011.
The award states, in part:
'For outstanding implementation of patriotic programming faithful to the principles of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus'.
The award was presented on behalf of Supreme Master Dennis Stoddard and Vice Supreme Master Ken Stockwell by District Master Ken Kingman.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Sunday Aug 12, 2012 21:33 MDT
Category: Council News
39th. MONTANA KNIGHT OF YEAR
Sir Knight Ken Kingman, St. Pius X Council 9976, Billings, was selected the 39th. Montana Knight of the Year at the 2012 Montana Knights of Columbus recent convention in Havre.
Br. Ken Kingman’s role as a Council leader is unparalleled. In mentioning only the highlights, it is important to note that he served as the Council’s Financial Secretary, appointed by the Supreme Knight, for six years. He became a mentor for newer Financial Secretaries throughout the state, during his tenure. He also served a term as the Council’s Chancellor and a term as the Council’s Pro Life Director. In addition, Ken served in leadership roles in the Fourth Degree, serving as Faithful Navigator of Fr. Pauwleyn Assembly #587, Billings, and presently the State Master of the Montana Jurisdiction, Fourth Degree.
Br. Ken played a leading role in three major Council initiatives in recent years. First, he lead a team of Knights in planning, coordinating, funding, and building a Memorial to the Unborn with a paver walkway leading to it – a lasting tribute to victims of abortion – that now resides permanently in the cemetery adjacent to St. Pius X Parish.
Second, he chaired for two years our Council’s primary fund- raising project – the annual Christmas Tree Sale conducted in partnership with our brother Knights from Billings/St. Patrick’s Council 1259. This important fundraiser generally lasts about four weeks and requires significant effort by both Councils. Proceeds from this event fund Council 9976’s charitable projects and programs.
Third, Br Ken was instrumental in developing a relationship with the special education program at St. Francis Intermediate School, Billings’ Catholic middle school. Through Br. Ken’s persuasion, Council 9976 has been a leading financial contributor to this particular special education program, assisting with the educational needs of scores of special students. These efforts played a part in Council 9976 receiving a recent State Council award for Youth Activities.
Br. Ken and his wife, Mary, own and operate a local security business in which they monitor clients’ homes and businesses in the owners’ absences. Br. Ken also is active in Billings’ Pro Life community, and volunteers at St. Francis Intermediate School.
James Conwell, then Deputy Grand Knight, submitted the nomination for recognition for Br. Ken Kingman, which was long overdue. Br. Ken’s contributions to the Council, church, and community – of which only a few are mentioned above – truly set him apart as a Knight who leads by example.
Br.Ken goes about his work quietly, never seeking recognition for his many contributions and good works. He supports Council leadership, whether he agrees with their decisions or not, and works tirelessly to improve the Council at every opportunity.
He is a Catholic gentleman in the finest tradition of the Knights of Columbus.
Posted by: Site Administrator on Sunday Aug 12, 2012 21:32 MDT
Category: Council News