Council Activities

Council Information
Knights of Columbus Council 766 have a regular program of activities that will interest most Catholic men. Your participation as a Knight in these activities will benefit you and strengthen your Church, the Community, and Council 766. As Knights, our goal is to emphasize the principals of the Order, Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. We invite you to help in accomplishing these goals. Some of the activities of the local Knights are listed below.

Council Meeting
Business meetings are held once a month, the 1st Thursday, at 7:00 p.m., in the Hall located at 124 South 7th Avenue in Walla Walla. Dinner and social time starts at 6:00 p.m.

Council Meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday of each month, also at the Hall. The council meeting is the regular business meeting of the Council with reports of activities, prayer, refreshments and fellowship with Brother Knights following the meeting. A color TV and a comfortable lounge are available for your enjoyment.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Social activities are held during the year for member and family enjoyment. The activities include the following:

• Clergy & Religious Appreciation Dinner - March
  
• Annual Steak Feed - November
• Past Grand Knights Event - April
• Annual Family Picnic - August
  
• Tom and Jerry Party for the Adults - December
  
• Socializing after Council meetings
• Fish Fry - February -March
• Annual Hospice Cookie Drive - October - Chair
  

PARISH ACTIVITIES
Knights are active in parish activities. Members of this Council participate in the following Community Activities:

• Food Bank
  
• Members of various PTA and PTO Organizations.
  
• Boy Scouts of America
  
• Cub Scouts of America
  
• Girl Scouts of America
  
• Blood Bank
  
• Help Line
  
• Catholic Family and Child Services
  
• St. Vincent de Paul Society
  
• Religious education

FAITHFUL FLOHRIAN NEWSLETTER
Each month the council puts out a newsletter for its members. Click on one of the following links to view the current newsletter online:

BASKETBALL FREE THROW PROGRAM
Council 766 has participated in the Basketball Hoop Shoot Competition by sponsoring a local hoop shoot open to the children of the Knights and the Parish. Winners of this competition go on to compete at the District and state levels.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
The local Council participates, with the other Councils in the State, in the Annual Catholic Charities Raffle Ticket Sale. Proceeds from this sale are used at the State level for various charities. A portion of the proceeds is returned to the local Council for distribution to Local Charitable Organizations.

PENNIES FOR HEAVEN
Knights throughout the State regularly donate pocket change to a "Pennies for Heaven" fund. In addition, special activities generate additional funds for the program. The money from this fund is given to the education of new Priests.

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
Each month an award is made to a Knight for outstanding service to the Council and the Community.

FAMILY OF THE MONTH
Each month an award is made to a Family for outstanding services to the Council and Community.

RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
The council is dedicated to the premise of the sanctity and right to life of all mankind from conception to natural death. Members participate in this cause!

SICKNESS AND DEATH
Members of this Council who are in the hospital or seriously ill are sent "get well" cards. A visitation is usually made to Brother Knights who are in local hospitals. Knight's families are sent "Sympathy" and Mass cards in the event of a death in the family.

MEMORIAL FOR DEPARTED KNIGHTS
An annual memorial Mass is offered for the repose of the souls of our departed Brother Knights. Attendance of our Brother Knights and families is encouraged.

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