WHAT'S AHEAD FOR OUR KNIGHTS AND FAMILIES

Knights of Columbus
Council 4410 – St. Mary’s Church
Labor Day Barbecue, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009

Barbecue sponsorship packages:
(All funds raised will help underwrite the BBQ expenses.)

BBQ supporters list: $35 - Have your business, company or organization’s name listed on signage at the BBQ and/or your logo on our web site to show your support of the Knights of Columbus. (Receive 1 BBQ ticket)

Advertise on table placemats: $70 - Your business's ad or logo will be visible to hundreds of our friends and neighbors. Your business name or logo will also be listed on signage/ web site. (Receive 2 BBQ tickets)

Promotional opportunity: $140 - Set up a corporate table and provide information about your business and any other promotional items on the day of the BBQ at the civic center. Your business name or logo will also be listed on signage/ web site. (Receive 4 BBQ tickets)

Special event: Rome’s Salute to Service
Local civic groups & charitable organizations are invited to help celebrate the City of Rome’s “175th Birthday” by participating in a special presentation and setting up an informational display at the Civic Center on Labor Day. (A minimum 25 ticket purchase is requested.)

Sponsorship Commitment/Information

Sponsorship level: $140_____ $70_____ $35_____ Salute _____

Name: ___________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ E-mail: _____________________

Details: __________________________________________________

Support the Knights, support our community!
For more, our e-mail: romekofc@gmail.com

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New e-mail address for the Knights:

Fellow Knights,   I am sending this email so you will know the Council's new email adress that can be listed on the new website and used to send out our event details. I will check the email mailbox frequently for any inquiries. I would also be happy to send out information on future Knights events or news from this email address and forward any responses to members as needed.     Thanks, Jim Powell

romekofc@gmail.com

How to help the Knights help others

The Knights of Columbus is the fraternal organization of the Catholic Church devoted to family, faith, charity, patriotism and service to others. Each year the St. Mary’s council supports a number of Greater Rome charitable groups and individuals/families who may be in need of immediate social support or financial assistance. The Supreme Council also accepts donations through the Columbian Charities which support national and international programs.

Contribute to the Knights of Columbus in the following ways:

Knights of Columbus -

Donations made directly to our local Council /Assembly
Make checks payable to the Knights of Columbus (amount is not tax deductible)

Columbian Charities-

Make donations made to this national K of C organization
Make checks payable to the K of C-Columbian Charities (amount is tax deductible)

St. Mary’s Church -

Donations made to St. Mary’s Church to benefit K of C Make checks payable to the St. Mary’s (amount is tax deductible)

Contribution Information

Contributor name__________________________________________________________________

Contributor address________________________________________________________________

Contribution amount $_______________ Council______ Assembly______ No preference______

____ In honor of: ____ In memory of: _________________________________________________

Acknowledgements: ___ Mass dedication ___ Bulletin ___ Newsletter ___ Website ___None

Send contributions to St. Mary’s Church - 911 N. Broad St. - Rome, GA 30161

“Help the Knights help others.”

Knights honor 'Servants of the Community'

Pictured from left are Grand Knight Andy Bressette and honorees Shelli Morgan, post commander

Chuck Sizemore, Lt. Michael Patterson and Capt. Larry Lynch.

(From the Knights) Members of the St. Mary’s Church Knights of Columbus Council

presented their Second Annual Servant of the Community Awards at a dinner held at

the Landmark Restaurant on Monday, March 16.

Honored during the dinner were:

>Capt. Larry Lynch, a Rome city firefighter of 34 years.

>Lt. Michael Patterson of Floyd Emergency Medical Services.

>State Patrol Post Commander Chuck Sizemore.

>Shelli Morgan, Service Unit Director for Girl Scouts of Floyd County.

   >Lt. Michael Patterson with Bressette

<Capt. Larry Lynch with Andy Bressette

Post commander Chuck Sizemore and Bressette   Shelli Morgan with Former Grand Knight Cero Pena

Each was nominated by their directors and chosen by the Knights in recognition of their charity and selfless acts in service to others during the past year. Frank Curti, Selection Committee   Chair, said: “We decided to honor members of our community because so often we fail to thank those who work daily in service to others.”

Said Sizemore after receiving his award: “In my 22 years serving our community, this is the first time I’ve been publicly thanked for my service and I truly appreciate this sentiment more than you can know.”

Said Andrew Bressette, Grand Knight of Council 4410: "Although locally we are known for our Labor Day Barbecue, the Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal organization    in the world primarily dedicated to charity and service to those in need. Last year, Knights worldwide

donated $145 million to charitable causes and logged nearly 69 million volunteer hours to local   organizations. Because we value charity and service to others, it is fitting that tonight we honor   four members of our community who exemplify these ideals through their work within Rome and Floyd County."

The Knights' 2009 Labor Day Barbecue is set for Monday, Sept. 7, at Rome City Center.

Photo of the Knights, their families and the honorees dining at The Landmark.

Labor Day BBQ: Thank you, Rome, Ga.!

By Andy Bressette

As Grand Knight of the Rome Knights of Columbus Council 4410, I want to express my appreciation to everyone who supported our 41st Annual Labor Day Barbecue. Knights, spouses and their families logged more than 750 volunteer hours cooking 1,900 pound of pork, 400 pounds of beef, 400 chicken halves, 300 gallons of Brunswick Stew and 200 pounds of ribs.

While these numbers may sound impressive, I’m more impressed that the Knights BBQ has become a Roman tradition that brings together families and the community all for a good cause. Families of Knights come together working hard to raise money for charity and families from the community come to relax, enjoy and eat what is arguably the best barbecue in town.

While the final totals aren’t quite in yet, I’m confident we will at least meet last year’s profit of $13,000. This money supports the charitable work of the Knights throughout the

year, especially local charities.

Finally I’d especially like to thank all the businesses that became community sponsors

of the 2008 BBQ. Their sponsorship helped us tremendously and I’d like to encourage

everyone to visit these businesses and thank them for helping the Knights help the

community. We look forward to BBQ 2009!

Andy Bressette

Grand Knight

St. Mary’s Council 4410

>The Knights thank both their 2008 patrons and sponsors (column to the left and below)