Editors Note:

Hope 4 Gaston on Oct. 10th. Please do not forget if you have said you would be there. What a Soccer Shootout, thanks everyone. We had the most participants yet 27 boys & girls. Next stop Fayetteville. We need more men at the First Friday Nocturnal Adoration, especially at the early hours of the morning. Please call Joe Nelli or John Herrera and sign up. Don’t forget the Golf Tournament on Oct. 24th.

New Members we need your e-mail addresses

John F. O’Daly, DD

Next Meeting October 5th 7:00pm in the PC

********NO Social In October Due to Race Track Driving

Some Upcoming Events

Oct. 2nd First Friday…. Think About giving one hour to Nocturnal Adoration…

Oct. 5th 6700 Business meeting, 7:30pm in the Parish Center

Oct. 9, 10, 11 Cotton Ginning Days (We will be collecting for LAMB) Contact the GK or DGK

If you have never been, come I am sure you will have fun, and bring the kids too.

Oct. 10th Spanish Youth Group Project. Contact the DGK to see if you can help.

Oct. 10th HOPE for Gaston again needs help, contact Rev. Mr. Jack Weisenhorn 704-866-4329

Oct 15 – 17 RACE WEEK (our big fund raiser) Contact Charlie Dow, we still need drivers.

Oct. 17th Third Degree in Raleigh, contact your Grand Knight if you

Oct.24th GOLF TOURNAMENT at Kings Mt. / Same Date, 4th Degree EXEMPLIFICATION

Grand Knight Report

Greetings, we have completed our first LAMB weekend and the rainy weather was a real issue this year. We are now working on the schedule for our second weekend which will be November 6 – 8, 2009. We are now scheduled to have a table at the Gaston County Cotton Ginning Days which will be held on October 9 –11, 2009 at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas off Rt.279. If you would like to work this event let me know. I want to thank all those who participated in September and hope you will help us in November. Charity being the first principle of our order I would hope everyone would share in our commitment. After all it is “OUR” commitment.

Our September social was a big success. We had 86 people attend and we had some really great entertainment provided by humorist Bill Melton. We will not have a social in October due to race weekend but in November I will have more entertainment plus we are going to have a ‘Best Dessert” contest with a $50 prize for the winner so bring you best dessert and let the judges determine who the lucky winner is. Of course we will eat it once the judging is completed.

September 20^th saw our 2^nd Annual Soccer Challenge and we had 27 kickers with 15 Knights and their families present. A really great event and thanks for coming out and supporting this youth activity.

In October we look forward to Cotton Ginning Days, the Big Race and our Annual K of C Golf Tournament. These events will certainly require your help to be successful. October 15 – 17 is race weekend and we are always looking for drivers to help us raise money. If you have not participated before you should try it, it is a great time. Give Charlie Dow and myself a call to sign up for the race.

Immediately following the race weekend is October 24 and our Annual Boston Butt Sale and KofC Golf Tournament will be held again this year at the Kings Mountain Country Club. Order your Boston Butts today just $25 and they will feed 6 to 8 people. We are looking for teams and sponsors. If you have a team and need an application contact Gary Elkin or me and we will get you signed up. If you would like to be a sponsor or know someone who would be a sponsor please let us know as soon as possible.

And last but certainly not least our monthly socials. Two items here. One, I am looking for entertainers for our monthly socials. If you have any ideas let me know, as we want to make them more than just a meal. Two, as our parish grows so does the demand on the facilities. Our schedule for the January social has moved Saturday to January 23, 2010 and Valentine Day will be Saturday, February 13, 2010 and St. Patrick Day is March 20^th, 2010. This should give everyone enough notice to plan accordingly.

I want to thank everyone for all they are doing for our council.

Vivat Jesus

Tom Riley

No. 105 - District Deputy Jewel

District Deputy Notes

Degrees

The Membership Blitz campaign is in full swing once again. So far 6700 in Gastonia, 11946 in Shelby, and 11266 in Forest City all have new men joining with some transfers.

Forest City will be holding a First Degree on Sunday October 4^th at 5:30pm.

Belmont 11076 is working on theirs. Gaining new members is the way we grow. Please think about asking your Catholic friends to join and become part of our Brotherhood.

Attention all 2^nd Degree Brothers. The next Third Degree will be held in

Kannapolis on October 10^th. This will then be followed by another in Raleigh at council 5801, on Oct. 17^th. It is vital that you contact either your Grand Knight or Deputy Grand Knight as soon as possible to sign up for either of these degrees.

Cleveland County Fair Oct. 1^st – 10^th

Any Knight who would like to help the Shelby council at their booth at the Cleveland County Fair Please call GK David Judge at 704-538-1462. They need additional help.

I am pleased to announce that I recently held an installation of officers for the Shelby Council 11946 and our picture made the Catholic News & Herald.

Update on “The Pride In Our Priests Dinner”

It looks like we will be inviting 23 Priests, included are those from the Abbey.

Eight Priests from the Gastonia Vicariate and thirteen Monks from the Abbey leaving two spots for Bishop Jugis or Curlin and his aid. We anticipate holding the dinner at Belmont Abbey with seating for one hundred twenty. Each of the eight Vicariate Priests will be allowed approximately ten tickets. Since this is a Knights function, tickets will go to Knights first.

State Soccer Finals

Gastonia Council will be sending their kickers on to Fayetteville, NC on Nov. 14^th.

Next Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte Sept. 10^th & 11^th, 2010

Please free your schedule today for these dates.

Knights In Action at 6700

As this is “The Year of the Priest” Here we see GK Tom Riley presenting a plaque to Fr. Arnsparger for all he does for St. Michael’s.

Along with it was a check from the council for $250.00

Father Jose Juya was also presented with an identical plaque and check.

Unfortunately no picture was available.

Eucharistic Congress 2009

There were over 60 Knights in Regalia for the procession and Mass.

Please keep next September 10th & 11th, 2010

Open so you might experience this event.

Our Soccer Shootout

Here are some of the (workers)…

Here are just some of the 27 kids who participated.

Here is another shot of some the Children who participated

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There were 15 Knights there on hand and 27 children

What a great turn out.

Next stop Fayetteville, NC November 14^th.

Knight of the Month for September is

SK Mark Ruocco

Family of the Month for September is

SK Jonathan & Maria App

Some upcoming events to put on your calendar…

October is the month of the Rosary

This would be a great time to start saying the rosary as a family once a week. What better way to end a Sunday night than to get everybody together before bedtime and say the rosary.

Hay Ride

December 10^th , if any Knights out there want to sign up as backup it would be appreciated we may need more trucks and trailers this yr. than in previous yrs. Every yr this event grows.

Communion Breakfast :

January 3^rd this will take place in the PC from 8:30am to 9:45am/*