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Volume 18, Number 4 Winter, 2016

Officers Chaplain Fr Gregg Pedersen

Grand Knight Mike Myshatyn Deputy Grand Knight Raymond Dostal

Chancellor Thomas Chambers

Recorder Brett Berg

Treasurer Charles Vecchio

Lecture Timothy Stanton

Financial Secretary Dennis Kerstiens

Advocate Matthew Fermelia

Warden Christopher Munson

Inside Guard Roger Larsen

Outside Guard Richard Breece

Trustee – 3 Year Chuck Rohrer

Trustee – 2 Year Oscar Saenz

Trustee – 1 Year Lindsay Heyer

The Knights First Pulled Pork Dinner

Our Lady of the Valley Knights of Columbus held their first pulled pork dinner after the 4:00 Mass November 12th. Concerns about the project being a success were completely unfounded. Those that enjoyed both the dinner and the pork to go were very satisfied, with comments like “best event ever”.

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This is the most labor-intensive part of the operation: prepping 300 pounds of smoked pork shoulder roasts for a pulled pork

dinner.

Parishioners were pleased with the menu of pulled pork, baked beans, and homemade

coleslaw.

Hard working Knights preparing the pork for ready-to-eat dinners and take

home in 1-pound bulk packs.

Pulled Pork Dinner November, 2016

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This just goes to show that if you smoke it they will come.

It’s not Bar-B-Q without sauce.

A select committee of quality control experts hard at work.

Knight Tom Jones and his wife Kathleen preparing to make the final taste

judgement.

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Unity

The Peanut Brittle Warriors Strike Again

In 2016, Our Lady of the Valley’s Knights of Columbus made 950 pounds of peanut brittle in 15 hours. From customer feedback received, it was our best effort yet.

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Fraternity

Membership 2016 Awards 190 Month Knight of the Month Family of the Month

2016 Attendance January James Skarbek Peter & Helen Wolfe

January 41-11- 23 February Luke J. Emerson Joe & May Mendoza February Snow – 13 – 23 March Dennis Pohl Robert & Kathy Wingert March 40 – 12 – 20 April Armando Nunez Jr. Michael & Maria Myshatyn April 40 – 12 – 25 May Gary LaMay Tom & Kathleen Jones May 36 – 13 – 21 June Matthew Fermelia Mike & Laurie Harvey June 38 – 15 - July Ernesto Cano Lindsey & Julie Heyer July 36 – 11 - August Michael Croce Dennis & Catherine Topf August 34 – 11 – 17 September Richard Breece Thomas & Dorothy Chambers September 45 – 9 - 18 October Roger Larsen Joe & Patty Pike October 39 - - Canceled November William Fuerstenberger Dennis & Mary Kerstiens November 50 – 13 – 16 December James Bramer Glen & Amy Ryan December 38 – 11 - 16

(Meeting attendance of Council-Officers-Assembly)

2016 Knight of the Year

2016 Family of the Year

Newsletter Staff SK William (Bill) O’Hara Assembly Life Member

Editor 2016 Tom Jones Degree Promotions

Ken Ash 1st,2nd,3rd Christopher Harris 2nd Jim Carey 2nd,3rd Reporter & Publisher Michael Kincaid 2nd,3rd Gary LaMay 2nd,3rd Benjamin Munson 2nd,3rd

George Sandoval 2nd,3rd Luke Emerson 3rd,4th Nelson Reynold 1st Roger Larsen Michael Croce 1st ,2nd,3rd Stephen Panik 1st Ronald Tribbett 1st

Fred Griggs 2nd Joe Mendoza 2nd Armando Nunez Jr 4th Photographer

Joe Mendoza

New Members Transfers (T)

Ken Ash Christopher Harrison Edward Rutherford 4th (T) Richard Tenuta 4th (T) Nelson Reynolds Michael Croce Stephen Panik Ronald Tribbett

Lewis Rivera Robert Dillon Luis Berrios (T) Thomas Johnson

Scott Elias

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Patriotism

Denver Catholic September 24 – October 7, 2016

Patriotic Knights To Commemorate and celebrate the signing of the Constitution of the United States of Sept. 17, 1787, Our Lady of the Valley Knights Council 11575 and Assembly 3124 presented copies of the U.S. Constitution to the students in American Government and Civics Classes. As a part of the Knights of Columbus second annual “Constitution for Students Program”, booklets were presented to the following schools: Windsor High, St. Mary’s in Greeley, St. Joseph’s in Fort Collins, and St. John’s in Loveland. What better way to remind students of the document we base our freedoms on than to put a copy in their hands. Thank you Knights!

A special thanks to the Denver Catholic and the Windsor Now for publishing articles about our Knights.

Faithful Navigator SK Chuck Rohrer, SK William Fuerstenberger, and SK Tom Chambers handing a copy of the U.S. Constitution to Windsor High

School principal Michelle Scallon

Saint Joseph’s School in Fort Collins administrative assistant accepting

their copies of the U.S. Constitution from our Knights.

Saint Mary’s School in Greeley’s media specialist Danielle Backer

thanking the Knights for their help to encourage patriotism.

Our Lady of the Valley Knights from Assembly 3124 presenting copys of the US Constitution to the American Government and Civics class at Saint

John’s School in Loveland.

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Patriotism Cont.

Veterans Day 2016 Members of the Knights of Columbus Assembly 3124 of Our Lady of the Valley parish brought out the uniforms of members who are also veterans. Despite the fact that these were all from retired military veterans, the uniforms were inspection ready. That goes to show the pride that these men had in the service to their country.

LtC (Ret) and Color Corps

Commander Rob Young explains the significance of each uniform.

Parishioners viewing the display couldn’t help but wonder what

was involved in earning the uniforms on display.

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Dear Brother Knights,

Thanks to marvelous innovations in medical technology, and advances in living and working conditions, many of us will enjoy long, prosperous lives. With average life expectancies on the rise, there’s a lot to be grateful for and look forward to. But living longer also comes with added responsibilities that we must take seriously.

Typically, when thinking about insurance products, we think about “what ifs”. For life insurance, we think: what if we die. For auto insurance, we think: what if we get into an accident. For medical insurance, we think: what if we get sick. For disability insurance, we think: what if we get injured.

But for long-term care, the question is different. It’s not just what happens if something happens to us, but what if something doesn’t happen? What happens if we live?

I already know what you’re thinking: “this will never happen to me.” But it’s far more common than you’d think.

Contact me today, and let’s talk about ways the Knights of Columbus can help protect you and your family with long-term care insurance.

Sincerely,

Michael Lodato, FICF,MDRT Knights of Columbus Field Agent 970-901-9873 Michael.lodato@kofc.org