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Conroe Knights of Columbus Council 6456 Dinner for Life

By Jeff Schrick

Vol. 4, 2016-2017

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CONROE, Texas - The Conroe Council #6456 preparation for 13th Annual Dinner for Life at Woodsedge Community Church in Spring, TX. The dinner served over 500 people on Saturday April 21st and is partnership with the Montgomery County Right to Life fundraiser for Pro-Life education programs in the area.

More than 40 Knights and their families participated in a three day preparation of the dinner for life. Tasked by MCRTL President Dr. Joe Morrison, K of C Members, Chef Angel Oidor, Dan Gregory and Peter Wakefield directed the group of volunteers in preparation of the prime rib, skillet potatoes and asparagus carrot vegetables with a delicious salad. Harvest Natural Market in Spring, discounted and provided the prime rib meat and fresh vegetables for the Knights to cook and serve. Dinner preparation began on Thursday night with finishing touches completed Saturday afternoon. Keynote speaker was Dr. Alveda King.

MCRTL Director Teresa Strack thanked the Conroe Knights saying, “We could not make the Dinner for Life the community event that it is without your partnership. With your support, our banquets are accessible cost wise to all and making it possible for more young folks and families to come, hear the message, and go out to change our world.”

With more than 1.7 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families, and young people. The K of C Council # 6456, formed in 1973, has been dedicated community organization with various charitable and volunteer projects in Conroe, TX and Sacred Heart Church.


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