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District Deputy
Openings
The Conference
is seeking District Deputies for District 58 Greene County, District 64
Rensselaer County and District 66 Saratoga/Washington Counties. PGK preferred
but not mandatory. Training will be provided. If interested, please email
Chairman of the Board of District Deputies Jim
Mihalko or call him at 518-383-6649
The Capital District Conference Congratulates the
following slate of State Officer's elected at the State Convention.
State Deputy - Arthur J. Harris; State Secretary - Kenneth Latham Jr.;
State Treasurer- James M. Thompson; State Advocate - Carmine Musumeci and State
Warden - Salavatore A. Restivo.
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Conference
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State Council will
conduct the Council's officers training on Aug.8, 2009 at the Cohoes
Council. Training will begin at 9:30 A.M.
Notice
Latham Colonie Council 3394 has several Past Grand Knight lapel pins and
recognition cards and two Former District Deputy lapel pins
available. Anyone looking to honor an outgoing or prior
incumbent of these offices can contact F.S. Hank La Rose
at 783-1706.
Knights in
Action
For Council,
Assembly and Columbiettes Events
Check the Calendar
CAPITAL
DISTRICT CONFERENCE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Capital District Conference Knights of Columbus has
initiated a recognition program for graduating high school students. Named in
honor of a Past Conference Chairman, the Edward Whimple Service Award is
presented to a graduating senior who maintained above average ranking in
religious Education Studies and demonstrated meritorious service to their Church
or Community. Selection is made by the school administration and announced at
graduation where an inscribed certificate is presented to the deserving student.
Five diocesan high schools participated this year. The students selected were:
Audrey Reidy
Academy of the Holy Names
Heather Moore
Bishop Maginn High School
Madeleine Gionet
Saratoga Central Catholic High School
Bethany Dixon
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School
Elise Barker
Catholic Central High School
Albany
Council 173 wins State Trophy for Charitable and Benevolent Program
Albany Council 173 Knights of
Columbus is the proud recipient of the State Deputy Trophy for largest percent
increase in sales of C & B Books over the previous year in the Downstate
Conference. The C & B Program sponsored by New York State Council is its
major source of revenue for charitable work across the state. Albany Diocese
recently received a check for $10,000 to support its Office of Evanglization and
Catechis. C & B books are sold from summer into fall and help fund not only
State projects but Charitable works of the Council as well. Shown with the
trophy are Grand Knight Dick Adair flanked by Trustees George Nealon, PGK and
Jim Byron,PGK.
Albany
Council Poster Contest entrants find success at State level. 
Albany
Council 173 Knights of Columbus is pleased and proud to report that two of the
four local Council and Capital District winners were selected as statewide
winners for their creative posters on the theme of Drug Abuse Awareness. Maya
Reid from Blessed Sacrament School (8-11 year old group) and Lance Morales from
Saint Teresa of Avila School (12-14 year old group) received engraved plaques at
a reception in their honor hosted by the Albany Council 173. They previously
were awarded certificates and savings bonds by the Council. Over one hundred
thirty entries from five schools were received by Albany Council 173. The group
photo at the left includes the winners, their families, school principals, and
Council 173 officers.
Page updated 07/02/2009
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