August 2021 North Coast Navigator

AUGUST 2021

FAITH

FAMILY

COMMUNITY

LIFE

CHARITY * UNITY * FRATERNITY * PATRIOTISM

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FR. MCGIVNEY GUILD

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AUGUST 2021

FATHER MCGIVNEY’S LEGACY KNIGHTS IN ACTION For more than a century, Father McGivney’s legacy has been lived out in the hearts, minds and helping hands of his Knights of Columbus.

Where there is a need, there is a Knight.

seeds he sowed. Today, the Knights of Columbus is a modern Fortune 1000 company that has more than $100 billion in financial protection in force for Knights and their Numbers do not tell the whole story families. Death benefits to of Father McGivney’s ongoing survivors and regular inspiration of the Order he founded, dividends to policyholders but they do provide an important translate each year to perspective. thousands of mortgages kept, college tuitions paid, retirements secured, Today, there are more than 2 million and futures assured — and every members of the Knights of dollar of assets is invested according Columbus in some 15,000 local to Catholic moral principles. councils located in more than a dozen countries around the world. The legacy of Father McGivney is In 2019, these Knights together also found in the countless smiles of donated $187 million to charity and children receiving winter coats; bags provided 77 million hours of of food delivered to families in need; volunteer work. Over the past extra gifts beneath Christmas trees; decade, the Order has donated more homes built by sweat equity with than $1.6 billion to worthy causes.

Habitat for Humanity; unborn lives saved through the Ultrasound In addition, the insurance program Initiative; and millions of prayers that Father McGivney began in 1882 offered every day by Knights and to support families when a member their families for peace, healing and died has grown from the simple reconciliation.

The heart and soul of the Order are found in the local councils, where ordinary men work together to perform extraordinary deeds for church and community, according to the Faith in Action model.

With an Order based on charity, unity and fraternity, Father McGivney unleashed the grace of good works for generations, and today’s Knights carry on his legacy of building a better world for all.

(From Blessed Michael McGivney Guild)

AUGUST 13: FEAST DAY FOR BLESSED MICHAEL Official Feast Day in the Catholic Church of Blessed Father Michael McGivney, patron and found of the Knights of Columbus. The feast is celebrated annual on August 13th across the universal Catholic Church. Bl. Fr. McGivney was born on August 12, 1852 and passed away on August 14, 1890 (aged 38). His feast day is celebrated on the 13th because it falls between these two dates. Bl. Fr. McGivney was Beatified on October 31, 2020 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin (on behalf of Pope Francis). This Cathedral is the Diocese Seat for the Bl. Fr. McGivney’s shrine that also was the final parish church he served at during his life as a Priest and also where he founded the Knights (Church of Saint Mary in New Haven, Connecticut). His Eminence Joseph W. Tobin was the American prelate of the Catholic Church at this time.

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SUPREME NEWS

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AUGUST 2021

SUPREME NEWS & NOTES 139th Supreme Convention August 3-4, 2021 Due to COVID concerns, the 139th Supreme Convention, which was to be in Denver, CO this year, is instead going to be a virtual event.

Your delegates and state officers from Ohio are gathering in Columbus to participate together • from the Columbus Marriott • Airport.

The schedule of events is as follows: • •

Opening Mass: August 3 @ 6:30 PM Annual Report of Supreme Knight: August 3 @ 8PM

Supreme Chaplain’s Challenge August 2021 And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.” (Gospel for Aug. 15, Lk 1:46-48) (Gospel for June 13, Mk 4:30-32)

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Business Session: August 4 @ 10AM Supreme Knight’s Award Session: August 4 @ 2:15 PM Memorial Mass: August 4 @ 3PM

International Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney. The novena will start on August 4th and run through August 12th.

All of the convention information is available from the state website In conjunction with the Supreme site (www.kofcohio.org) under Convention, the Supreme Council ACTIVITIES > Supreme is encouraging councils and Convention. members to participate in the Praying together brings families closer to God and closer to each other. When Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, the first thing they do is pray: Elizabeth declares a blessing that we repeat every time we say a Hail Mary, and Mary responds with a hymn of praise called the Magnificat. Blessed Michael McGivney, whose feast day we celebrate Aug. 13, came from a prayerful home, and because of his work to strengthen families, we call him the “apostle of Christian family life.” May we seek to make our own homes places of prayer to strengthen our families and draw nearer to God.

This month, I challenge you to pray every day as an individual or as a family, asking the intercession of Blessed Michael McGivney to live in a more prayerful home, perhaps using the prayer for his canonization. Second, I challenge you to assist your council in the Faith in Action Family Prayer Night or Family Week program, incorporating devotions to Father McGivney into your efforts.

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STATE OFFICER REPORT

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AUGUST 2021

STATE OFFICER REPORT Football is in the air again. There is one thing that I know for sure, the Browns have open training camp • and there is excitement again. As the Browns learn to climb back into the game and become that playoff team, we need to remember that our councils are a team, that will need to learn to come together again and continue the great works of the KofC. There are several key items I want to make sure that you all are aware.

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Measure Up ended August 1. • Please send you forms and donations in to the state Matching Funds will begin September 1.

Lets see if Cleveland can show more support for our religious education office but getting our donations in to the state right in September.

We have spent the last couple of weeks completing the Strategic • Plan for the Diocese for 20212023. A separate email will be sent to all GKs and DDs outlining the plan for diocese.

Council looking for direction post-COVID?? Check out the COVID Recovery Plan from Supreme. It is full of information and a checklist that will help your council get back into the swing of things.

• By now you should have received your Fraternal Planners for 2021-2022.

Use these resources to help plan and report your councils activities. You will find that your programs and

activities will run so much better with some planning.

Exemplifications of Charity, Unity and Fraternity are still being offered by the state via Zoom on Wednesdays at 7PM. Please use this resource. If your councils wants to do a live Exemplification, GO FOR IT! Find some members that can read the parts with passion and conviction. If you are interested, the Diocesan Team is willing to come to you. Contact me if you are interested.

Do you have your Football Frenzy tickets yet? The tickets were distributed at the State Tour Meeting on July 11. If you were not there, please contact Gary Eckstein, PSD per the email that was sent out . Gary will mail them to you so that you can get start ASAP. More info is available on the state website under FUNDRAISERS. Our Worthy State Deputy Mark Siracusa is looking to have some town hall meetings in the diocese in October. We are looking for three locations: one on the east side, one on the west and one down in the south. If your council or district is interested, contact me so I can make the arrangements and market the meetings.

Finally, have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a state convention. Cleveland is the host for the 2022 State Convention at Kalahari in Sandusky in May 2022. If you are interested, please contact me

Jim Maslach, State Advocate

with your contact information.

We will be having a team meeting here in mid to late August.

Celebrate Blessed Michael McGivney’s Feast Day on August 13, 2021 in style. Use it as a program and potential recruitment opportunity.

Council 13984 is sponsoring a holy hour and there is an invitation for you and your members to join them. Check it out!

It is great to be alive in Christ being able to do His work.

Looking forward to visiting councils again and getting out there to see all of the great things that you are doing for you members, parishes and communities.

Vivat Jesus!

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CHAPTER REPORT

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AUGUST 2021

CHAPTER NEWS & NOTES Greetings.

surrounding area suburbs and counties.

For the past 50+ years the Chapter Sponsors and coordinates the My name is Teran Taggart and I am Annual Clergy Night currently being the current President of the Greater Currently the Chapter sponsors and held out at the Center for Pastoral Cleveland Chapter Knights of provides support to the St Augustine Leadership at St Borromeo Seminary Columbus for the 2021-2022 fraternal Annual Rainbow Camp. Each July, in Wickliffe Ohio. Clergy Night is year. I am the current treasurer at St Saint Augustine Rainbow Camp, is where the Chapter invites the Adalbert Council #15901 in Berea setup with many diversified seminarians, Deacons, Priests and where I served three years as Grand activities for our children who are Bishops for a night of fraternal Knight. I also serve as Faithful disabled and is provided an fellowship and dinner. Also, we Admiral at Father McGraw afternoon meal recognizing the recognize the Annual Chapter Assembly #2397 where I served two youth that otherwise would not have Clergy of the year nominated by the years as Faithful Navigator. I am summer camp. Prior to involvement Chapter members. starting my third year as District with Rainbow Camp, the Chapter Deputy. was involved with the Parmadale Family Services since the founding Nate Sabo is serving as Chapter Vice of the Chapter up until Parmadale President and is a member of closed in 2009.

Garfield Heights Council #4130 where he served two years as Grand The Chapter also hosts both the Knight and is Past Faithful Annual Chapter Columbus Day Navigator from Moses Cleveland Dinner where we recognize the Assembly #800.

Annual Chapter Knight of the Year The Chapter is open to any Council from the Chapter Membership and to attend within the Cleveland John McQuillen is serving as the Immediate Past Chapter Diocese. By paying annual perChapter Secretary and is in his President. The Chapter also hosts capita the Council is eligible to voice second two year term as Grand the Annual Nun's and Ladies Brunch their opinion on the direction of the Knight at St Charles Borromeo in the Spring. At this event, the Chapter and vote during Chapter Parma #16137. He is the current Chapter invites any avowed meetings; nominate a Knight of the Faithful Purser at ArchBishop religious and our spouses or Year and Clergy of the Year; and Hoban Assembly #1407. significant others for brunch and serve as an Officer within the fellowship.

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Terry Weiler is serving as Chapter Treasurer and is the current Grand I encourage any Council to consider Knight of Windermere Council becoming involved with the Chapter #2726 as it has expanded my knowledge and understanding of the Knights of The Greater Cleveland Chapter was Columbus and the Order. founded in 1964 and was established to foster Council collaboration For more information about the within the Cleveland area. As time Chapter, please feel free to contact and technology matured the Chapter Teran Taggart at has expanded its reach to the adm5893@yahoo.com.

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MEMBERSHIP

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AUGUST 2021

MEMBERSHIP REPORT Congratulations!!!!

member.

You have made it through the first month of the new fraternal year.

Things are starting to open up at your halls and parishes. So, now is the perfect time to get your membership game plan in place.

August membership incentive is all about the family and recruiting family members. See the flyer below for more details on incentives for the councils, district deputies and proposers.

Overall, Cleveland is in with all of the other diocese. Currently, we have 11-new brothers which puts us at 3.21% of our Circle of Honor target. Holy Family Parma Council 15056 and Akron Council 547 are at 99% of their membership quota already!!! WOW!!! It is early yet, but only 12.3% of the councils have recruited at least one (1) new

E-Membership continues to be the king as 66 of the state’s 111-new members (59.4%) are coming via the computer. MCGIVNEY2020 is still available through December 31, 2020.

Please make sure that you take advantage of this promotion. You never know when it will disappear.

and Fraternity can be done live and are still available online from the State and Supreme. Contact your Financial Secretary or Grand Knight f or th e lin k f or th e state Exemplifications. If your council would like to host an Exemplification but does not want to present, please contact Jim Maslach at 440-785-9838 and our Diocesan Exemplification Team will help you out. Please, we need at least two weeks notification.

Supreme sponsored Delta Church Drive training in July. If you missed it and would like to have your council go through the training, contact Jim Maslach at 440-785-9838 Exemplifications of Charity, Unity and we will make arrangements.

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DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT

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AUGUST 2021

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Below is the rate at which our councils in the Cleveland Diocese have submitted to Supreme (7/30/2021).

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Form 185 (80%) Form 365 (28%) Form 1295 (Aug) (0%) Form 1728 (0%) Form 1295 (Feb) (0%)

Your Form 185 is now past due and the Form 365 is due NOW! These two reports are key for the Safe Environment training that will be sent out starting in September for the GK, Program Director, Community and Family Directors.

FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE Supreme forms are available on the Supreme website (kofc.org) and on the state website under FORMS&EMAILS. #185 - Report of Officers Chosen for Term - PDF - Online - due 6/30 #365 - Service Program Personnel Report - PDF - Online - due 8/1

FS, Treasurers and Trustees should be scheduling time to review the Semi-Annual Audit that is due on August 15, 2021. This audit is important in order to keep the bonding that is on the FS and GK. Failure to report and you could lose your bonding.

#1295-1 - Semi-Annual Council Audit - due 8/15

All the reports are linked to the right and are available on the state website. If there is anything missing or you think should be added, send Jim Maslach (kofcjkm@gmail.com) and Tom Buehner (tom.buehner@gmail.com) an email. We will make sure that it is on there for you.

#1728A - Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Member Worksheet - No due date

If you need help with the forms, contact your District Deputy, George Metz, Brett Hazen, Mike Incorvati and Jim Maslach. We will help you and make sure all is in order for you.

#1728 - Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity - PDF - Online - due 1/31

#1295-2 - Semi-Annual Council Audit - due 2/15 #SP-7—Columbian Award Application—Requires access to Supreme Website Officers Online—

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STATE PROGRAMS

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JULY 2021

STATE PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES MEASURE UP 2021 The calendar has changed and the Measure Up Campaign is not over. If you have any donations such as Gimmie-5, local business donations, fundraiser or street collections, please get the form and check to Jim Maslach, State Advocate. All of the information is available on the state website under PROGRAMS > Measure Up. Checks will be sent to the Financial Secretaries no later than midSeptember. Thank you again for all that you do for those with developmental disabilities.

MATCHING FUNDS 2021 September 1, 2021 to November 15, 2021 “IT IS LIKE A MUSTARD SEED THAT, WHEN IT IS SOWN IN THE GROUND, IS THE SMALLEST OF ALL THE SEEDS ON THE EARTH. BUT ONCE IT IS SOWN, IT SPRINGS UP AND BECOMES THE LARGEST OF PLANTS AND PUTS FORTH LARGE BRANCHES, SO THAT THE BIRDS OF THE SKY CAN DWELL IN ITS SHADE.” – MARK 4:31-32

The Matching Funds Campaign combines the power of local Council fundraising with support from the Ohio Charity Foundation, Inc. of the Ohio State Council, to strengthen Catholic Education efforts in every Catholic school, in every religious program, and in every RCIA program of your diocese. All contributions from your council and participating councils from your diocese, as well as any amounts matched, go to the Religious Education Department of your Diocese.

STATE TOUR 2021 July 11, 2021 @ 1PM The state tour made its debut in Cleveland at St. Ambrose on July 11, 2021. Approximately 90members representing 40-councils were present to hear new state deputy, Mark Siracusa, and his team present the membership and programs for the upcoming fraternal year.

The awards from the state convention were also handed out. If you council was not there and there is an award, Jim Maslach will make arrangements to be at one of your meetings to present.

Father McCandless from the vocations office for the Diocese of Cleveland was present. State Advocate Jim Maslach presented Father with a check from the Support Our Seminarians (SOS) program to help with vocations. Father provided a comprehensive report to how the funds from the Knights are used by the diocese to help the men as they discern God’s calling.

Thank you again to St. Ambrose and Brunswick Council 4847 for hosting this years event. If you council is interested in hosting a future State Tour, please contact Jim Maslach, State Advocate to discuss.

The Matching Funds Campaign runs from September 1 through November 15.

Donations received within those dates are matched until the Ohio Charity Foundation match of $25,000 is exhausted. Check out the state website at PROGRAMS > Matching Funds for all the info.

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STATE PROGRAMS

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AUGUST 2021

KNIGHTS IN ACTION SILVER ROSE VISITING THE DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND The Silver Rose made its triumph return to the Diocese of Cleveland on July 7-10, 2021 stopping at Brookpark Council 13984, St. Mary’s Chardon 15942, St. Ladislas Council 16373 and ending at Brunswick Council 4847. Here is a little re-cap of the Rose’s journey.

July 7, 2021 Brookpark Council 13984 On July 7th Brook Park Council #13984 was privileged to host the Silver Rose at Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish to begin its four-day tour through the Cleveland Diocese. Following opening comments by Grand Knight, Bob Alferink, Pastor and Council Chaplain, Father Jim Stenger was celebrant for the Rosary and Liturgy of the Word. Brother Knight Deacon Tom Bizon proclaimed the Gospel and shared a most appropriate Respect Life homily. Father Jim then concluded the prayer service with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Act of Consecration. Despite stormy weather, the evening was well attended and was also live-streamed to the parish FaceBook page for those not able to be present. A tapestry of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, recently donated to the parish, made a beautiful background for the displayed Silver Rose.

July 8, 2021 St. Mary’s Chardon Council 15942 We held our Silver Rose service on 7/8/2021. There were 10 Knights from council 15942 and Grand Knight Dave Parchem from 16373. We also had a small turnout of parishioners (8) to complete our attendance. NOTE the "rainbow" photo is significant in that this image of Gods loving covenant appeared as we were leaving the service last night. Faint but there.

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STATE PROGRAMS

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AUGUST 2021

KNIGHTS IN ACTION SILVER ROSE VISITING THE DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND July 10-11, 2021 Brunswick Council 4847 @ St. Ambrose

The Silver Rose returned to St. Ambrose on July 10 under the direction of Deacon Ian Kelly. Deacon Kelly ensured that the Rose was displayed on the altar for all Masses on July 10 and July 11. Deacon Kelly also gave a brief history of the Silver Rose, the journey this Rose is on, and the significance to the Knights of Columbus.

At the conclusion of the 12 Noon Mass, the Silver Rose was moved the Ohio State Council State Tour Meeting which was taking place at St. Ambrose. The Rose was on display for the meeting for all of the councils members present to see up close and person.

State Advocate Jim Maslach then delivered the Silver Rose to Council 341 in Canton so its journey may continue.

July 9, 2021 Westlake Council 16373 (St. Ladislas) We had ten people present on a beautiful Friday night that led to good friendship after the prayer service.

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STATE PROGRAMS

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AUGUST 2021

KNIGHTS IN ACTION POTTER’S FIELD WREATH PRESENTATION Honoring Summit County’s unidentified deceased Tallmadge, OH, July 19, 2021– Knights of Columbus Northeast Akron Council 3529 and Our Lady of Victory Council 5613 will be presenting a wreath to honor more than 900 unidentified souls buried at the Potter’s Field Cemetery located in the Tallmadge Meadows Area Metropark at the corner of Route 91 and Northmoreland in Tallmadge at 11:00 am on September 04, 2021. Everyone is welcome to attend!

“With the Our Lady of Victory council located right here in Tallmadge, we have a special closeness to honoring these individuals who, through no fault of their own, are often forgotten. In some small way, our prayers and recognition of these folks keeps their memories alive. It’s an honor that our council can be part of this event.” – G.K. Greg Tomei We as men of the Knights of Columbus, men of faith, are called through Baptism to grow and increase in faith.

We are thereby summoned to serve as witnesses to that faith in our daily lives, in the lives of our families, and in the lives of others throughout our communities.

HOLY HOUR FOR BLESSED MICHAEL MCGIVNEY

Are you looking to help celebrate the first feast day for Blessed Michael McGivney.

Then here is an opportunity for you from our brothers at Brook Park Council 13864. They are inviting all brother Knights and their families to a Holy Hour on Friday, August 13, 2021 starting at 7PM at Mary Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church. The church is located at 6455 Engle Road.

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DIOCESAN INFO

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AUGUST 2021

DIOCESAN DIRECTORY State Advocate / DD #32

Jim Maslach

440-785-9838

kofcjkm@gmail.com

State Website Director

Tom Buehner

216-554-0722

tom.buehner@gmail.com

Assistant Membership Director

John Brown

330-610-0308

trouter0523@gmail.com

DD Coordinator / DD #33

George Metz

440-449-0081

georgegmetz@aol.com

Dio. Membership / DD #28

Mike Incorvati

330-671-1490

mbaincorvati@hotmail.com

Dio. Membership / DD #29

Brett Hazen

216-835-8500

TFMM1882@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #20

DeWitt Gober

440-541-3317

DD20GOBER@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #21

Patrick Gale

440-382-1177

FLAGDAY66@WOWWAY.COM

District Deputy #22

David Tucker

216-310-4360

SIXFOOTSIX32@YAHOO.COM

District Deputy #24

Tom Donovan

216-650-4213

TD3430@ATT.NET

District Deputy #25

Cris Drugan

234-207-8686

CRIS.DRUGAN@ATT.NET

District Deputy #26 / Chapter President

Teran Taggart

216-509-2087

ADM5893@YAHOO.COM

District Deputy #27

Joel Case

216-513-0844

JOELSESA@HOTMAIL.COM

District Deputy #30

Kevin Hogan

330-666-1343

K.J.HOGAN@ROADRUNNER.COM

District Deputy #31

Bob Walsh

216-533-1134

REWALSH731@AOL.COM

EVENTS & EXEMPLIFICATIONS JULY 2021 3—Supreme Convention Opening Mass (6:30P) 3—Supreme Knight’s Address (8P) 4—Supreme Convention Business Session (10A) 4—Supreme Knight Awards (2:15P) 4—Supreme Convention Memorial Mass (3P) 4—Exemplification CUF (7P) 7—D20 Meeting (9A) 7—4217 Golf Outing (2P) 10—Exemplification CUF (7P) (4847) 11—Exemplification CUF (7P) 13—Cleveland Chapter Meeting (7P) 14—Supreme Council Experience Training (10A) 18—Exemplification CUF (7P) 18—Supreme Council Experience Training (7P) 25—Exemplification CUF (7P) 25—Supreme Council Experience Training (7P) 29—State Membership Meeting (7P) 29—State Officer Meeting (8P) Please check out the calendar on the Diocesan Page from the State Website for more details.

SUPREME TRAINING August 2021 Schedule

Regional Training Directors are a resource for councils in the United States and Canada. Regional Training Directors provide training for council and district leaders, both in person and online. Steve Cohen (PSD, Md) serves our jurisdiction of Ohio.

This month, Steve is concentrating on the Council Experience. Why members join our Order and how to ensure we meet member’s needs. All Council Officers, Financial Secretaries, Membership Directors and Online Membership Directors/Chairman or anyone interested.

Visit the state training page at www.kofcohio.org under FOR MEMBERS > Training Opportunities.

The dates for training in August are: • • •

Saturday August 14 @ 10AM Wednesday August 18 @ 7PM Wednesday August 25 @ 7PM

This training is open to all council officers and members and is done via GoToWebinar.

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