Big Sky Country
There are 51 councils and over 5,200 members across Montana.
Big Sky Country Knights.
There are 51 councils and over 5,200 members across Montana.
Source: Montana Knights of Columbus
Missouri: William T. Fitzsimmons' Legacy
Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons, a member of Kansas City, Missouri, Council 527, was the first man killed in . . .
Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons, a member of Kansas City, Missouri, Council 527, was the first man killed in World War I wearing an American uniform. Fourth Degree Assembly Assembly #0280 is named in Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons' honor.
Source: The Knights of Columbus: their First Fifty Years in Kansas
Blog Post Updates
For those of you following this blog, first of all, thank you. I apologize for not updating . . .
For those of you following this blog, first of all, thank you. I apologize for not updating regularly. Work schedule and life have kind of made it difficult for me to post on a consistent basis. I’ll try to get back to posting very soon.
Mississippi's First Council
Meridian Council 802 was the first council in the state of Mississippi, instituted . . .
Meridian Council 802 was the first council in the state of Mississippi, instituted July 5, 1903. The council was later renamed in honor of Msgr. John J. Burns.
Minnesota State Council History
In 1899, St. Paul Council 397 became the first council west of . . .
In 1899, St. Paul Council 397 became the first council west of Chicago.
Source: Minnesota State Council History
Michigan's Centennial
By 1998, when the Michigan Knights celebrated their 100th anniversary . . .
By 1998, when the Michigan Knights celebrated their 100th anniversary, the state had a total of 319 councils and more than 71,000 members.
Source: Lansing State Journal, May 13, 1998
The Babe
Babe Ruth joined the Knights of Columbus while still playing for the Red Sox in 1919. The Bambino was a member of Pére . . .
Yankee’s legend Babe Ruth joined the Knights of Columbus while still playing for the Red Sox in 1919. The Bambino was a member of Pére Marquette Council 271 in South Boston.
Source: By Their Works, by Stephen Singular.