4th Degree Exemplification - Aug. 24, 2024

Nearly 80 in attendance for the Lasagna Dinner.

Your Awesome Kitchen Crew: Ken Lynch, Larry Regan, Chef Nick Nuciforo, Bob Pusateri, Captain Tom Diemer and Tom Cane!

MC GK Mark sneaking a peak at Betty Gross' White Elephant exchange gift.

Fr. Mark stopped by with a good story or two...

The festivities were made even brighter with the sounds of little ones dancing about..!  

The Maxwells: Miriam, Anthony, Kevin & Ava

Noni Mary Nuciforo shares the magic of Christmas to a very attentive young man...  

Master Anthony Maxwell

District Warden Mario and his bride Debbie joined the gathering...

It turned out to be a farewell party of sorts, as SK Larry Simpkins and his wife Connie Boguszewski announced they're returning to Cincinnati, OH.

Our photographer for the evening was SK Art Kalinski, seen here with his lovely assistant and bride Connie.

Your MC for the evening and Grand Knight chose a beautiful necklace and earrings from the Gift Table; unfortunately lost them in a steal...  But that's ok, in return I got scratch offs and won $4!

Your MC usually works his schtick alone, but happily shared the stage and spotlight with this wee elf, Anthony..!

AND, one large elf, Dominic..!

A small but dedicated group enjoyed Brats, Saur Kraut & German Style Potatoes for dinner with apple pie ala mode for dessert!

Our delicious meal was prepared by the greatest Kitchen Crew available and willing to show up.  Thank you gentlemen!  DELICIOUS!!

After dinner we presented $1,000 checks each to three Charities as a result of our 2019 Citizens with Disabilities - Tootsie Roll Drive.

Akin Hughs-Joseph, Vice President of Sport Business Development for Special Olympics Florida was on hand to accept their check and speak to us.  Our donation will be earmarked for the Softball Activities Program.   The National Games in 2022 to be held in Florida at ESPN's Wild World of Sports Complex.

Pam Morrison, Executive Director of MTRA Greenway Facility accepted their check and gave a very nice talk about what they can do with our donation.  She went on to describe their work with intellectually handicapped persons to veterans with PTSD to MS & stroke sufferers, through the use of riding horses.

Junior Vice Commander, Chapter 87 - Don Streeter, Vietnam Veteran and Commandant of the Marine Corps League in Leesburg was there to accept their check.  He said that it will go a long way with Veterans Helping Veterans locally.

Presented to Fr. Mark after his last Mass, 

9AM Sunday, July 28, 2019

Grand Knight Mark Ochalek presents Fr. Mark Wajda the Council's plaque of appreciation as our Worthy Chaplain 2015-2019.

GK Mark Ochalek explaining that a Council's duty is to "be at the behest of the Pastor".  That said, Father had a request of the Knights during the church renovations.

Father was very appreciative of the Council's efforts and chuckled at his remembrance gift.

For 13 months during the church renovations, the Knights operated the Golf Cart Shuttles at Weekend and Holy Day Masses.

It was a labor of love at times; but the parishioners of St. Paul's were grateful. 

Standing in for OSG SK John Thomas & Irene are SK Larry Simpkins & Connie

Missing Bob Caouette & Sandi