# Meeting Minutes for September 15, 2026

## Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, September 15, 2026

### St. Mark’s Parish Hall (1011 Eastwood Rd), Wilmington, NC

## Opening Ceremony

- SK Larry Greer opened the meeting at 7:00 pm in the Saint Mark’s Parish Hall, 1011 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC. There were 22 Sir Knights with ID cards and rosaries in attendance.

## Call of Officers

| Office | Holder | P/E/A |
|---|---|---|
| Faithful Navigator | SK Larry Greer | Present |
| Faithful Friar | Rev SK Greg Spencer | Excused |
| Captain | SK Colin Simpson | Excused |
| Pilot | SK George Schadt | Excused |
| Comptroller | SK Frank Bio | Present |
| Admiral | SK Greg Decker | Present |
| Purser | SK Tom Sullivan | Present |
| Scribe | SK Mike Apicella | Excused |
| Corps Commander | SK Bob Gabel | Excused |
| Inner Sentinel | SK Joe Damitz | Present |
| Outer Sentinel | SK John Danchisko | Present |
| 1st Year Trustee | SK Michael Breit | Absent |
| 2nd Year Trustee | SK SK Frank Weisgerber | Present |
| 3rd Year Trustee | SK Dennis Kelleher | Present |

## Opening Prayer

- Meeting’s opening prayer was led by SK Greg Decker.

## Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

## Opening Ode

- The Opening Ode, **America the Beautiful**, was sung.

## Call for the Approval of the Minutes of the Prior Meeting

- Minutes approved as posted on website.

## Report of the Faithful Friar

- No report - Priest on retreat

## Report of Faithful Comptroller - SK Frank Bio

- Membership 151 members
- 1 Death - Rev SK Bob Kus
- 2 new members - SK Leo Horner, Reverend SK Pius
- The financials reported can be requested by contacting the [Faithful Comptroller](mailto:comptroller@kofc2017.org).

## Report of the Faithful Purser - SK Tom Sullivan

- The financials reported can be requested by contacting the [Faithful Purser](mailto:purser@kofc2017.org).

## Report of Committees

### Membership Report/ Reading of Applications/ Balloting

- Alex Hill in process

### Veterans Support

- Raffle to raise funds for Veterans support is live on our [website](https://kofc2017.org/veterans-raffle). Get your tickets there or through your council. The drawing will be on November 17 with payouts made the same night. 
    - Tickets are $5 dollars each, 3 for $10 online.
    - Payout of $500, $250, and $125.

### Veterans Committee

- Bi-monthly New Hanover Veterans Council Report – next meeting on September 17.
- See website under [Resources](https://kofc2017.org/resources) for further information; specifically, the NHCVC information, and the information from the new Brunswick County Veterans Coalition.
- October 19, 2026 Golf Tournament at Compass Point for Vietnam Veterans, applications available from SK Larry Greer if interested.

### Honor Guard Events

- September 26; 9:45 AM - Installation of the pastor, Fr. Steve DiMassimo, and blessing of the new building at St. Stanislaus.

### 2027 Collegiate Scholarship - SK Jack Murphy & SK John Reynolds

- The Collegiate Scholarship letters will go out just before Thanksgiving.

### Fraternal Socials

- New Cape Fear Museum.
- Send new suggestions to FN Larry Greer.

### Trustees Report

- No report tonight.

## Unfinished/Old Business

- The Fraternal Year Budget Passed!

## New Business

- Effective September 1, Past State Deputy Sergio Miranda will be the next District Master of the Fourth Degree for North Carolina.
- Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, will take place on Thursday, September 24, at 2pm.
- November 7 - Veterans Day Parade - Starts at 11am, line up at 9:30am.
- November 14 - [Exemplification](https://kofc2017.org/exemplification) on the USS Battleship North Carolina, our assembly to host.
- December 19 - Wreaths Across America wreath laying.
- Report of SK Knoll - Participated and completed the 55 mile walk for Suicide Prevention

## Report of Third Degree Councils

These reports are to be forward-looking so that our membership knows what our affiliated councils will be doing over the upcoming month.

- [1074 Wilmington](https://uknight.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=1074) at BSSM and ICC

    - September 20 - 3rd Degree Exemplification
    - September 25 - Sister Isaac Gala 5:30 to 9pm
    - October 2 - ICC Blood Drive from 10am to 3:30pm
    - October 3 - Knights of Columbus Bocce Tournament - Empie Park
    - October 4 - 2:30 to 3:30pm Life Chain in front of old K-Mart parking lot
    - October 5 - The Lou Mattes Memorial Charity Golf Tournament - Beau Rivage
    - October 24 - Council 1074 Family Picnic 2-5pm at St. Mary's Church
    - November 29 - 8am - Corporate Communion at Immaculate Conception Church
- [12017 Fr. James E. Waters](https://kofc12017.org) at St. Mark

    - September 19&20 - LAMB Table Collections
    - September 27 - Knights Breakfast
    - October 3&4 - Baby Bottle Distribution supporting LifeLine Pregnancy Center
    - October 4 - Life Chain (see 1074 entry)
    - October 10 - Habitat for Humanity
    - October 10 - Movie Nite - The Mayo Clinic
    - October 10&11 - Membership Drive
    - October 17 - Columbus Dinner
- [12885 St. Therese](https://kofc12285.org) at St. Therese

    - Knights supported UNC-Wilmington Catholic Campus Ministry with Sunday Mass Cookout. Rain did little to dampen the spirit at UNC-Wilmington Catholic Campus Ministry, where nearly 50 students and friends gathered for Sunday Mass and fellowship at the Newman Center on campus. Each Sunday at 5:00pm, Fr. Greg Anatuanya celebrates Mass at the Newman Center, providing students with an opportunity to worship, connect, and share in the life of the campus faith community.
    - 2026 Fall Shrimparoo – Saturday, September 19, after the 5:00 pm Mass.
    - Saturdays – Men’s Group meeting at 8:00am, all invited 14-18 men, breakfast afterwards.
    - St. Joseph Pantry Activities
    - Every Thursday from noon till 4:00pm – food distribution
    - Third Tuesday of each month – St Joseph, Burgaw – we can use some help at 10:30am
- [11817 Fr. Roland Gross](https://uknight.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=11817) at St. Stanislaus

    - September 26 - Bishop Luis Zarama will be elevating Fr. Steven from Administrator to Pastor. There will be a 10:30am Mass followed by a light luncheon. Honor Guard will be provided.
    - November 7 - 11am to 4pm Polish Festival. Set up on November 6.
    - November is our Recruitment month.
    - December 5 - Exemplification after the 5pm Mass.

## Brothers in Need

- Fr. Greg Spencer
- Deacon George Keenan
- Barbara Schadt - repose of her soul.
- Dennis Bolger
- Joe Hellmann
- Maurine Devore

## Good of the Order – None

## Faithful Navigator Closing Remarks

- Thank you for all the Sir Knights filling in for the missing officers tonight.
- SK John Clyatt for cooking the meal at the Assembly Installation ceremony.
- SK Charlie Backes offered a thank you for the wonderful job the honor guards did at Fr. Bob Kus funeral.

## Closing Prayer

- Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.

## Closing Ode

- Sung the **Star-Spangled Banner**.

## Adjourn

- Next regular meeting will be at 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 20, at St. Mark's Parish Hall.
- Meeting adjourned at 7:42pm.

Minutes submitted by [SK Mike Apicella](mailto:scribe@kofc2017.org), Faithful Scribe. Special thanks to SK Bob Carter for filling in for the Faithful Scribe.