Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Competition Scheduled for January 14, 2012

The local Free Throw Championship Competition sponsored by the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council #11666 will be held at 9:00AM until 11:45AM with awards at noon, Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center, 10450 Algonquin Road, Huntley, Illinois. All girls and boys ages 10 to14 are invited to participate for free at the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.   

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with the winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions.  International champions are announced by the Knights of Columbus International Headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions.  All boys and girls 10-14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions.  Last year, more than 130,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3000 local competitions.

All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.  Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent.  Please call   847-659-9006 for additional information or e-mail to pr@huntleyknights.org.

2011 Knights and Families Christmas Party Photos

Brother Dave Booth and Family

Santa's Arrival

The Lauinger Family

Santa and his helpers

Family Ministry Christmas Caroling Event Sunday December 11th

The Family Ministry is a new ministry through St. Mary's which is aiming to involve families in service projects.  This is a wonderful opportunity for your entire family to become involved in something much bigger.  Service projects are one of the most productive ways to unite families - to teach each other the benefit of sacrifice and human compassion while strengthening our community.  We would love for your family to join our team!  Our next event is at Crystal Pines Nursing Home on Sunday December 11th.  If you plan to join us please respond to Renae Schlossmann at renae1469@yahoo.com so we can have an accurate count of how many to expect.  Also, please print the attached Christmas Carols for each member of your family and bring them with you to the event.  We hope to hear back from you soon!


Please print the  Christmas Carols document at this link for each member of your family and bring them with you to the event.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zaockjFNCRH4eiX8ZHH7d_Yu7y-Wvn_6ePCqq8oK_x4/edit 

Crystal Pines Nursing Home for Christmas Carols and Crafts

2:30-4PM Sunday, December 11, 2011

Meet at St. Mary at 1:45PM or at Crystal Pines at 2:30PM

335 N. Illinois Street, Crystal Lake, 815-459-7791

REGIONAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SOCCER CHALLENGE

Adrian Santos, from St. Mary of Huntley Council competition kicks in the Regional Competition as Sir Knight Tom Varkados keeps score.

On Saturday, November 5, 2011, the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council sponsored the Regional Soccer Challenge Competition for the annual Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge at the Tomaso Sports Park in Huntley.  The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually by local Knights of Columbus Councils, with local winners progressing through district, regional and state competitions.  National and International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based in New Haven, CT, on scores from state level competitions.  

At the Regional Competition Gold Medals were awarded to the Champions who earned the right to compete at the state level.   

In the boys competition the Gold Medal Winners were AJ Leidig for the 10 year old bracket, Luke P. Salamon for the 11 year old bracket, Luke Weber for the 12 year old bracket, Nick Stanek for the 13 year old bracket and Alex Vonderhaar won the 14 year old bracket. 

The girls Gold Medal Winners were Mackenzie Kobrick in the 10 year old bracket, Maria Smith in the 11 year old bracket, Dana Taylor in the 12 year old bracket, Brianna Berillo in the 13 year old bracket.  There were no competitors in the 14 year old bracket.

Sir Knight Gary Radaszewski named Knight of the Month October 2011

Sir Knight Gary Radaszewski

 

At the October meeting of the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council #11666, the trustees selected Sir Knight Gary Radaszewski Knight of the Month for October 2011, recognizing his efforts as Chairman of the council’s Intellectual Disabilities Drive held in September of this year.

One of the most popular and successful programs conducted by Knights of Columbus state and local councils for the benefit of people with intellectual disabilities is the fund-raiser in which councils collect donations outside stores and on street corners. In appreciation, the donor is offered a candy bar, often a Tootsie Roll. The high visibility of this program has led to the campaign being referred to as the “Tootsie Roll Drive.” The nickname is understandable, but misleading.  The Knights of Columbus has no official tie to Tootsie Rolls or their manufacturer. 


As Chairman of this activity, Gary secured permission where required to allow the Knights to stand outside stores and on street corners in Huntley during the drive.  Also, he motivated Knights from the 245 members of the council to volunteer their time during the weekend of the drive and arranged schedules for the volunteers to be at the various locations in Huntley throughout the weekend of the drive.  On the weekend of the drive, Gary volunteered his entire weekend to coordinate the efforts of his Brother Knights at the various locations in and around Huntley.

The funds donated at the various locations are then donated to local organizations that help people with Intellectual Disabilities. Some of the local organizations who received donations in the past are the Light Center Foundation in Union, FINDS (Family Ideas Network for Downs Syndrome) in Crystal Lake, Adult & Child Rehab Center in Woodstock, NISRA Foundation in Crystal Lake, SEDOM (Special Education District of McHenry County) in Woodstock, Catholic Diocese of Rockford Special Education Fund in Woodstock, Special Camps for Special Citizens in Downers Grove, and the Illinois Special Olympics in St. Charles.