Council #2917
Ladies Auxiliary - an association whose members are usually the wives of members of an association with which it is affiliated. (dictionary.com) An organization of women that is auxiliary usually to a men's fraternal or social organization. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) The KC Ladies Auxiliary of Council 2917 are made up of wives, sisters, aunts, nieces, mothers and cousins of the Knights. We offer our help and support to the Knights whenever they are in need.
Here are some of the ways we help them out: • Special Olympics - Ladies help prepare and serve
the food. • Summer Fling - the Ladies donate two prizes for the raffle. The Ladies also bring desserts for the dessert booth. • Casino Night - the Ladies donate a raffle prize and sponsor a game table. The Ladies also prepare the food that is served. • Pro-Life Rosary - 4 times a year, the Ladies are in charge of refreshments after the rosary. • Celebrating Sisters - the Ladies help decorate the hall, prepare the “goody” bags and serve as hostesses. • Family Day - the Ladies provide dessert. • Memorial Mass - the Ladies provide dessert. • Adult Christmas Party - the Ladies help decorate the hall and provide desserts and snacks. In addition to the activities mentioned above, the Ladies operate the Bingo kitchen every Friday night. The profits from the kitchen are donated by the Ladies to different organizations each year. We are always in need of help on Fridays. You can work in the kitchen or donate a dessert. If you are able to work, it’s usually only about 3 hrs. (6:15 to 9:15 p.m.) If you are available to help, please call Kathy at (281-356-3535) or kbroniko@hotmail.com Our annual fundraisers are: Summer Fling - We sell desserts and also have a Silent Cake Auction. Adult Christmas Party - We sponsor the raffle. Coushatta Casino Bus Trip The Ladies Auxiliary is a very active organization and we invite all Ladies who are related to a Knight of Council 2917 to join us. You will not be forced to do anything. Every activity is on a volunteer basis. You can participate as little or as much as you like. We meet every other month on the odd months and the dues are $10.00 for the year. Please consider joining our Ladies in supporting our Knights. Please contact Lydia Clifton at (832-860-3959) lilclifton91@yahoo.com or Kathy Bronikowski (281-356-3535) or kbroniko@hotmail.com for more information.
We meet the 2nd Monday of the month, every other month, at the KC Odin Hall.
January, March, May, July, September, November
Meetings are at 7:00 pm dinner with the Knights at 6:30
Officers:
Chaplain Rev. Alberto Zanatta 281-447-6381
President Lydia Clifton 832-713-3814
Vice President Theresa Burkett
Secretary Pat Koteras
Treasurer Kathy Bronikowski 281-356-3535
Parliamentarian
Sunshine
Bereaved
In March we held a meeting to consider dissolving the Ladies Auxiliary. The majority of the members voted to dissolve the organization. However, the Ladies Auxiliary is under Knights of Columbus Council 2917 and must follow council protocol. Before the Ladies Auxiliary dissolves, a resolution must be written and presented to the council. It must be printed in the newsletter and then voted on by the council membership. At the time the Ladies decided to have the vote, none of the officers were aware of these steps that needed to be taken. So according to protocol, the vote is null. The Ladies Auxiliary is an organization formed under the Knights of Columbus to allow the wives of our Brother Knights to be involved in our council and support our knights and council. The Ladies Auxiliary supplements the work of our KC council. They support the Knights in their fundraisers, in their charity programs, in their community service and in whatever help they need to make our council a successful council. The ladies also have the support of the knights in any special activities they may sponsor. After the March meeting some ladies decided they wanted to see the Ladies Auxiliary continue. So as long as there are ladies who are willing to support the Ladies Auxiliary, the organization will continue to exist. We are inviting all wives of our council Brother Knights to join the Auxiliary. In addition to the wives, we also invite the mothers, sisters, aunts, nieces, cousins, daughters, etc. to join our organization. Any lady who is of 18 years or older and is related to a brother knight of Council 2917 is welcome. Ladies who were married to brother knights who passed away are also invited to join.