Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
I’d like to take you back. Imagine Hardy Hall filled with church pews, with the altar where the little library is now. It is Sunday July 18 1976. That Sunday, 37 gentlemen were admitted to the First Degree of the Knights of Columbus and formed what is now known as the Father George Ging Council
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50 Years of Service. 50 Years of Brotherhood. 50 Years of Making a Difference. This year, our Knights of Columbus Council 6824 proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary! For five decades, dedicated Knights and their families have answered the call to serve our parish, our community, and those in need. Through countless charitable projects, fundraisers, community
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In my last message, I mentioned that I hope to never give the impression of pressuring anyone to join the Knights. That being said, I’d like to share some interesting facts about us: Did you know that the international organization known as the Knights of Columbus is 143 years old? That we were founded by
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Those that are familiar with information technology will get the “hello world” reference. For the rest of you, it’s typically one of the first instructions you write as a computer programmer–a basic program telling a computer to say “Hi”. Most of you know my wife, Stephanie, and I–we’ve made St. Anne our home since moving
I still recall Bryan raising his hand almost ten years ago asking why our Council didn’t do more to advertise, or showcase our accomplishments. Since then, he’s become our unofficial photographer. His gift of capturing almost humorous candid moments to official ceremonies and award presentations, has documented Council 6824 like no other I’ve seen. When
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The St Anne Knights of Columbus have a history of sponsoring seminarians in their quest for ordination. We have a yearly budget of $4,000. This comes from your generous donations at fundraisers such as our pancake breakfast and our yearly Fireworks Parking (Come enjoy the Brandon Fireworks from the St Anne parking lot July 3.)
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Brothers, I’m pleased to share the results of the 10th Annual Bob Knowles Memorial Fun Shoot. 49 participants braved the weather on Saturday May 23rd, raising $2,843 for Club Create North Oakland County. Thank you to the indomitable Bill Venglar (PGK, current Faithful Navigator) for spearheading this event for the last 10 years. Special appreciation
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Below is a video transcript of Jeff Mackey’s presentation of the Knights of Columbus 2026 Scholarships at the Brandon High School Honors Ceremony. Good evening. My name is Jeff Mackey, and I am the Deputy Grand Knight of the local Council of the Knights of Columbus, based here in Ortonville at St. Anne Catholic Church.
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Our Knight of the Month winner for May 2026 was one of the hardest workers for the Tootsie Roll Drive for the Mentally Impaired. He covered multiple shifts, then came on Sunday to help bring the donations to the bank. He’s one of the leading raffle prize donors for our upcoming 10th Annual Bob Knowles
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Final tally of the 2026 Tootsie Roll Drive for the Mentally Impaired: Just north of $6,200, one of our best years yet! Thank you to all who donated so generously. 38 kind souls donated their time for 59 shifts over the 3 day event. Please pray a special prayer of gratitude for the following people
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