Annual Appreciation Social

On Sunday, July 23, the Weimar Knights of Columbus Council # 2153 celebrated 96 years of service with an Awards and Appreciation luncheon. During this luncheon K C members and students from elementary school to high school received recognition for their efforts.

Scholarship Chairman Willie Tichavsky presented three scholarship winners with $1000.00 each. Those receiving the scholarships are: Amberly Munsch, Makayla Kunz, and Collin Schuetze.

Youth Activities Director Michael Koeth presented Knights of Columbus State Awards to seven (7)

St. Michael Catholic School students. These winners were recognized at the Knights of Columbus State Convention in Dallas in April of this year.

Pictured from left to right: Youth Chairman Michael Koeth; teachers-Mrs. Ann Barlow and Miss Sarah Moore; Keep Christ In Christmas poster 1st Place winner-Victoria Sherwood; 3rd place winner in the 8-11 group-Ana Klesel; Mrs. Claudia Murtaugth-teacher; Drug Awareness Poster 2nd place winner-Kelly McAfee; Alcohol Awareness and Abuse poster 1st Place Winner-Michael Koeth Jr., Drug Awareness poster 1st place winner- Lucas Desselle, GK Martin Luchak. Not pictured: Keep Christ in Christmas Essay 3rd place winner-Kennedy Koehn and Keep Christ in Christmas poster Contest 3rd winner-Erica Billeck.

Financial Secretary Herb Ulbrich was honored to present ten K C members receiving recognition for their long-term commitment to the Knights of Columbus. Five Honorary Life (HL) Membership and five Honorary Life Membership (HM) certificates and membership cards given to Weimar Knights of Columbus Council # 2153 members.

Pictured sitting left to right: Jerry Hudec-HL, Emilio Colon-HL, George Janecka (setting in for his brother Judge Ed Janecka-HL), and Michael Henke -H. Back row left to right: Grand Knight-Martin Luchak, Thomas Falke-H, Rev. Wayne Flagg-HL, Donald Kasparek-H, Douglas Berger-H and Financial Secretary and Chairman: Herb Ulbrich. Not pictured is Richard Vasek (HL) and James Koening (H).

Grand Knight Martin Luchak Presented Plaques to Family of the Year and Knight of the Year.

Family of the Year was presented to Michael and Michel Koeth for their outstanding dedication to St. Michael Church, School, and the Community. They also work with Little League, Boy and Girl Scouting and other Community activities. This family is a good example of a Christian family and we are proud to have them in our Knights of Columbus family.

The Members of KC Council # 2153 wish to present Michael and Michel Koeth as our “Family of the Year”.

Knight of the Year was presented to Willie Tichavsky for his outstanding work as Past Grand Knight and dedication to managing the Columbus Club Hall. He keeps the Columbus Club Hall, formally known as the KC Hall, looking great inside and outside.

The members of Council #2153 wish to present Willie Tichavsky as “Knight of the Year” and to Thank You for your many years of service to the Weimar Knights of Columbus.