Knights of Columbus Councils from across Nebraska gathered last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Kearney for their 118th annual State Convention. Lawrence Council 1906 was represented at the event by Grand Knight, Jerry Karmazin, Deputy Grand Knight, Tim Karmazin, Chaplain Father Hottovy and Allen and Nancy Ostdiek.
During the awards banquet, Council 1906 was recognized for the increase of donations over last year for the Tootsie Roll campaign.
At the convention, Mr. Matthew Richardson completed his two year term as state deputy. Mr. Bob Wolf of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, was elected as the new state deputy.
Among the many charitable works the Knights of Columbus have done throughout the world were: 9,000 wheel chairs donated; 150,000 ‘Coats for Kids’ to those in need; $154,000,000 donated to various charitable, church and community needs as well as individuals needing assistance.
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