Knights of Columbus

      Our Lady of the Mountains Council 7575
                                                  P.O. Box 574
                                         North Conway NH 03860  

Council Information

The Knights of Columbus – Our Lady of the Mountain Council 7575 meets at Our Lady of the Mountains church, 2905 White Mountain Highway (RT 16) in North Conway, NH.  The Grand Knight for 2008-2009 is Phil LeBlanc. You can contact the Grand Knights by phone at 603-383-3655, or by email at knightsofcolumbus.council7575@gmail.com.

Council meeting

Business meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 6:30 PM in the OLM church hall.  A FREE dinner Buffet will be served at 5:30

The Rev. Eugene J. Belford Assembly 2318 (Fourth Degree) will meet following the Council meeting.

About our Council

Our Lady of the Mountains Council 7575 was charted on May 6, 1980 by thirty founding members. It is named after our parish church. The Our Lady of the Mountains Council 7575 works closely with the Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in North Conway NH, providing funds for various projects. The council members are active participants in their parish.

Council Activities

Business meetings are held once a month, on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 PM in the OLM church hall.

The Rev. Eugene J. Belford Assembly 2318 (Fourth Degree) will meet following the Council meeting.

Monthly activities: Monthly Dinners on the last Friday of the month (Jan thru Oct).

Annual activities include: Christmas Party.

Some of the activities that knights are involved in are Youth Activities, Family Activities, Community Service and Council Activities, Coffee and Cake after Sunday mass.

There is a fund raiser currently going on call the KNIGHTS CRUSADE FOR LIFE, please support this effort.



Membership:
Congratulations to Father Don, Jay Buckley, Jack Dunbar, Phil Gaeta, Kevin Gilbride, Mike F Smith all of whom made their Fourth Degree.
Congratulations to Paul Ansaldi and Michael Murphy on making their first degree.



Elections: The annual election of officers was held. The following changes from last year slate are:
Ken Barrows to Deputy Grand Knight
Frank Hastings to Recorder
Alan Labrie to Advocate,
Jim Hartigan to Warden,
Mike Smith to Inside Guard,
Josh Ramsey to Outside Guard,
 Bob Tessier to 1 Year Trustee,
Tom Enos to 2 Year
Bob Munroe to 3 Year-
Council Delegates are:
 Phil LeBlanc, Ken Barrows, with alternates being
Kevin Gilbride and Frank Graham.

Community: The Tootsie Roll Drive will be held on July 4th at Schouler Park Help is needed from 12 PM until the fireworks.

Council: The Communion Breakfast is tentatively scheduled for Sunday September 13th.

The trip to the Portland Seadog
game is scheduled for 7/12

A cruise on the Mount Washington is planned for August. The cost is $25.00 per adult.

The annual blood drive is scheduled for Thursday November 18th.

Plans to march in the 4th of July Parade are being chaired
by Ernie.

Family: A parish BQ / Picnic for all families of the parish is planned for 7/26 at Black Mountain. Tickets will be $5.00
for adults and $2.00 for children.
 A site walk is planned with Tom and Mike. Ken Barrows may be able to supply
potato chips, and Jack Dunbar is supplying a large grill. There is a possibility that there will be a fencing demonstration.

The annual raffle will be drawn at the picnic.

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Kevin Gilbride  on being selected for the future Family of the Month awards

Kevin is chairing the establishment of the Squires.

Church: Father Chris Martel was ordained on June 6th. Representatives from our Council and Assembly will be in attendance. A gift to Father was approved.

Fourth Degree Knights will be in regalia from 5-8 PM for the adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament On June 12th.

Plans are for establishing a council in Ossipee with the aid of Wayne Richards.

Old Business: Jack Dunbar asked for help in obtaining prizes for the July Raffle. Remember that this is our major fund
raiser.
Request: Please send any thing for the newsletter to Bob Tessier and Phil Gaeta to be included in our web site.

Next Meeting: Will be Monday July 6*

Monthly Dinner: The will be NO July Dinner.

For the Good of the Order:
 Michaela Graham, Fr Lou, Louise Hackett, Carrie Whitaker, Doris and Leo Champoux,
Bob Munroe, Rita and Rene Dionne, Jean Catignani, Gloria and Arthur Theophelakes, Tom White, Tom White, Jr., Tyler Hartigan, Frank Hastings, Barbara Matranga, John McCIure, Fr Chris Martel, Kathy and John O'Neill, Larry Rea, Pat Gallagher, Irene Marcotte, Anez Buchman, James DuBuno, Frank Graham. Clair and Norb Otto, Clara and Frank Walsh,Don Litchko and Carol Gaeta.
For the passengers and crew of the Air France Flight which crashed, Paul Olito, Lucien Chaput,. for all who participated
in the Fourth Degree Exemplification, especially John McCIure and Jim Hartigan, and for Father McGivney's
canonization.

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