1
Knight Life
Newsletter
IN SERVICE TO ONE … IN SERVICE TO ALL
The Voice of the Membership of Council #8071
Year: 27 Issue: 4
Summer 2009-10
Pewamo Council #8071
PO Box 122 106 East Street
Pewamo, Michigan 48873
Visiting Knights are Welcome
Knights of Columbus Supreme Web site
www.kofc.org
Michigan State Knights of Columbus website: www.mikofc.org
Michigan District # 2 4th Degree web site: www.kofcmidist2.org Pewamo KC Council web site at:
www.stjosephpewamo.org
Chaplain …………..…………………… Fr. Charlon Mason
Grand Knight…………….... Douglas Schafer 517-281-4679
Deputy Grand Knight ………..……………..… Henry Klein
Chancellor ……………………………...… Bruce Jandernoa
Financial Secretary ………………………….… Carl Hafner
Recording Secretary ....……............................... David Antes
Warden …………………………………………. Mike Smith
Treasurer ………………….………….... Tom Koenigskecht
Lecturer ………………………………….…… John Fedewa
*FROM OUR
GRAND KNIGHT*
My Brother Knights,
Greetings St. Joseph’s parish and welcome to this
issue of the Knight Life Newsletter. The entire Pewamo
council sends out a big thanks to the following KC men for
filling vacancies: Pete Schafer (Grand Knight), Scott
Schafer (Deputy Grand Knight), and Bill Thelen
(Warden). It is good to see that once again noble, capable
Catholic men have stepped up to lead our local Pewamo
council. Here’s a brief review of the previous quarter:
Back in early April, the Highway Pickup was led by
Tony Thelen. Now this is one of those quiet jobs you just
don’t think of, but, I can assure you that if the men
involved didn’t step up and take care of this; you would
know it every time you drove down M-21. Thanks guys for
keeping the area clean & respectable. It reflects on Pewamo
and all of us in a really big way.
The Clergy Appreciation Potluck & Father Mason's
Birthday was a celebration of Father Charlon Mason, the
wonderful priest St. Joseph’s church has been blessed with.
This event was lead by Dan & Julie Heckman and Bill &
Catherine Heckman and what a party it was. Special
kudos go out to Ben & Barb Wesley for putting together a
great video presentation. Many, many others were involved
and a big thanks goes out to them as well.
May, being the Month of Mary, featured a rosary led
by the Pewamo Knights of Columbus before each weekend
mass. Having the entire parish come together for a rosary is
such a powerful, beautiful event.
1st Year Trustee ………..………..…..………. Kevin Schulte
2nd Year Trustee ………..……………….….... Tony Thelen
3rd Year Trustee ……….……….………….… Paul Schafer
Advocate ………………………………....… Mike Schafer
Inside Guard ………………………………. Bill Heckman
Outside Guard...…………………….……… Gerald Fedewa
District Deputy …………………………...… Daniel Nowicki
Insurance Field Agent ……... Michael Thelen 517-930-0351
On that note, a Mother-Daughter Banquet was held for the
fine women of St. Joseph’s. A big thanks goes out to Al &
Doreen Schafer for putting this together, and especially for
all of the great work Doreen does year round as a leader in
the Altar Society.
A Corporate Communion was held in May and this is
a mass for the living and deceased KC members and their
families. One is held each quarter and all KC members are
encouraged to attend.
The Altar Server’s Picnic was held in appreciation
for the great job our local servers do at every mass. This
event was led by Ron Kramer and Aaron Epkey, and
these gentlemen put on an extra big festival for our local
servers!
A wonderful Senior Dinner was held, treating those
who attended to great camaraderie and a fine meal. Mike &
Mary Lou Smith and Carl & Linda Hafner did a great
job leading event once again as they do multiple times
during the fraternal year.
June began with the St. Joseph’s Field Day which
certainly is a great time for our young parishioners. Bill
Heckman did a great job putting this event together.
The Haven Breakfast is a KC sponsored breakfast at
The Haven Youth Facility associated with Holy Cross
Children Services. A special big huge thanks goes out to
Carl & Linda Hafner who so graciously jumped in and
saved the day, after previously scheduled volunteers
canceled at the last minute.
All of the activities from the past quarter have many
other workers involved; too many to list here. Pewamo KC
Council 8071 sends many, many thanks to each of them.
The publishing of this newsletter will conclude my
time as Grand Knight for Pewamo council #8071. It was an
honor and privilege to serve. Please let me take a moment
to give hardy and robust thanks to everyone for all of the
help. I apologize if there was anyone I failed to thank in the
newsletters. I strived to recognize all those who led
activities and made contributions, yet I was amazed how
with each newsletter issue I ran out of space. There are just
so many great Knights who will jump in and help at a
moment’s notice and get the job done! St. Joseph’s is truly
a wonderful parish and our Knight council has got to be
one of the best around!
Yours in Christ,
Douglas J. Schafer
Grand Knight
* 2010 KC Knight of Year &
Family of the Year*
Summertime brings many wonderful things; warm
weather, fun in the sun, and the KC Family & Knight of
year. This selection was a difficult decision because there
are so many Knights and families that were eligible, and do
great things for the local community. St. Joseph’s is so
very, very blessed in having so many good, giving Catholic
persons and families.
The 2010 Knight of the Year is Bill Heckman.
*UPCOMING EVENTS*
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
*
_
Month of July 2010
*
Thursday 8th .….. Installation of Officers Meeting @ 7:00
with a brief Council business meeting @ 6:50
10th to 18th………… Highway Pickup/ specific date TBA
TBA……………………………..…… Diocesan meeting
*
____
Month of August 2010
*
Sunday 1st ……… Corporate communion mass @ 8:00 am
for living and deceased K of C members and their families
Wednesday 4th …………..…..……..…… District meeting
Sunday 8th …………….………..……..…… Family Picnic
Thursday 12th ………... Regular Business Meeting @ 7:30
with Rosary @ 7:10
*
_ Month of September 2010
__
*
Sunday 5th ………………………………….. First degree
Thursday 9th ……….... Regular Business Meeting @ 7:30
with Rosary @ 7:10
Thursday 16th ……………………………..… Senior dinner
Bill Heckman was a Grand Knight here in Pewamo
and a District Deputy for our Diocese. He attends most
meetings and is the primary organizer behind the Highway
Pick-up and Free Throw Contests. He has been involved in
the majority of the KC activities and several other parish
events for a long time. There aren’t many events Bill does
not help out with. He even volunteered to lead the Texas
Hold’em event just 2 days after having surgery. This guy
works very hard for the entire community, and is a great
example of the strong leadership and giving-of-self attitude
that makes the Knights of Columbus the stellar, family
oriented organization it is. Thanks again, Bill!!!
The 2010 Family of the Year is the Tony & Stephanie
Feldpausch family.
The Tony & Stephanie Feldpausch family do so many
things for St. Joseph’s church, as well as the Knights of
Columbus. Tony was a Grand Knight here in Pewamo and
has been the KC’s Pro-Life chairman for several years.
Tony recently took on the position of Co-Chairman for the
KC Pie Sale, during the challenging expansion to a multiple
KC council operation. The entire family helped make this a
great success. Tony & Stephanie also teach Natural Family
Planning to couples in St. Joseph’s and the surrounding
parishes. Their children are involved in many church
activities. They are truly a great example of a good
Catholic family. Thanks again, Tony & Stephanie!!!
25 to Oct 3 ……. Highway Pickup/ specific date TBA
*Knights of the Month from
Previous Quarter*
*Welcome to the new Pewamo KC
Members*
April …….……………….…………...…Ben Wesley
May………………………………………Mike Smith
June…….………………………..……Bill Heckman
The St. Joseph’s KC Council is proud to announce the
addition to our local council over the past fraternal quarter:
* Andy Hengesbach
* Steve Martin
* Mike George
* Mathew Klein
* Travis Schafer
* Wayne Smith
The Knight of the Month honor is earned by members
who have done a tremendous job serving our community.
They may have earned this honor for demonstrating
leadership in KC activities or for exemplary service
throughout the year.
th
rd
The St. Joseph council appreciates their joining our team
to help in contributing to better our local community!!!
Knight Life Newsletter Council #8071 – Summer 2010
*Families of the Month from
Previous Quarter*
on the lawn, attending softball practice, dusting off
the gas grill. Beneath it all we sense that vacation
time is near.
April …….…………………Dan & Julie Heckman
May…………………………..Al & Doreen Schafer
June……………….……….Carl and Linda Hafner
If we’ve planned properly, chances are that some of
our hard-earned dollars have been set aside for this
occasion. We recognize that if we plan to spend
The Family of the Month honor is earned by members money in the pursuit of enjoyment, the ordinary fixed
who have done a tremendous job serving our community. expenses—mortgage, utilities, etc—must still be paid.
Often these members were excellent leaders for K of C
activities and called upon the support of their families for So you need a “vacation fund.”
their success.
All of this makes good sense. The soundness of the
idea is obvious. Isn’t it amazing that so many of us
* Congratulations to
see the wisdom of planning for our vacations each
Michael Thelen: Agent of
summer, but fail to plan our long range vacation—
retirement. The government has thought about it
the Month!*
and encouraged your independence at retirement
Field Agent and Pewamo KC member Michael Thelen
age. Your place of employment has probably thought
has been awarded the “Agent of the Month” from the
Knights of Columbus. The award is granted to a field agent about it and planned a pension for you.
who exemplifies the Knights of Columbus commitment to
superior customer service and demonstrates a continual
commitment to the fraternal organization. On top of that, he
is very active with our local council and community. I’ve
known Mike for over 30 years, and I can personally say
you won’t meet a better guy to help you with your
insurance needs. Way to go Mike!!!
The only one left is you…it’s time you thought about
it. Find out how you can add to government and
employer programs an amount sufficient to provide
for you and yours. After all, retirement is the longest
vacation you’ll ever take. Call me today and we will
plan it together.
Michael Thelen, FICF, LUTCF (989) 593-2200 or
michael.thelen@kofc.org
THINKING ABOUT A VACATION
No doubt the signs of spring have had their affect on
you. Initially, getting outdoors is the obvious thing to
do. We start by poking around the garden, working
“MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR LIFE.”
K Of C - Serving Knights & their families for over 128
years with life insurance, annuities (Roth, SEP, TSA,
IRA'S, rollovers, and transfers), & long-term care
insurance
* KC birthdays *
Please note: If there are any corrections or additions
needed, please contact Douglas Schafer @ 517-281-4679
Simon, Gerald C
Klein, Thomas L
7/9
Spitzley, Andrew M
Thelen, Robert K
7/13
Stump, Donald F
Smith, Andrew M
7/19
Downes, Joel C
Huhn, Roy L
7/20
Fedewa, Thomas J
Fedewa, John D
7/21
Weber, Brian R
Schneider, Roger W
7/21
Spitzley, Douglas J
Fedewa, Gerard T
7/25
Halfman, William J
Stoddard, Phillip J
7/26
Davarn, William L
Kramer, Harry D
7/29
Halfman, Anthony J
Spitzley, Philip C
7/29
Spitzley, David S
Kramer, Jared A
7/30
Klein, James W
Feldpausch, Christopher L 8/3
Hafner, Jarrod R
Feldpausch, Tony W 8/4
Heckman, Daniel W
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/12
8/12
8/12
8/13
8/17
8/18
8/21
8/22
8/23
8/24
8/27
Heckman, William J
Smith, Daniel C
Smith, Michael J
Antes, David L
Fedewa, John G
Spitzley, Lee Allen
Trierweiler, Charles F
Pung, John R
Kowatch, Brian S
Thelen, Anthony D
Zenk, Randy S
Werner, Robert L
Knight Life Newsletter Council #8071 – Summer 2010
8/27
8/31
8/31
9/8
9/10
9/10
9/13
9/14
9/16
9/23
9/26
9/27
The Pewamo Knights of Columbus thank the following organizations for their
generous support of the KC’s and our local community.
Knight Life Newsletter Council #8071 – Summer 2010