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Brother James and his wife, Patricia will be the guest of the Kentucky State Council at our State Convention in Louisville on May 18^th, 19^th and 20^th. Congratulations to Brother Rick Vendl for recruiting Brother James. He and his wife, Stephanie will also be our guests at the State Convention. Brother James and Brother Rick are both members of Father Emil Kapaun Council 12965 in Oak Grove.

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Military Chaplains Scholarship Program

The Knights of Columbus, a fraternal, benevolent society of Catholic men was founded in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882, by Father Michael J. McGivney and a small group of pioneering Catholics to provide much needed security for widows and orphans of Catholic parishioners.  The goal is to promote social and intellectual interchange, to protect and promote Catholic interests, and to foster a spirit of fraternity among citizens of all races and creeds.   These  Catholic men and their families, are dedicated to promoting the concepts of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Today There are more than 1.8 million members in over 14,000 councils on three continents and numerous Island nations around the globe.

The first council formed in Kentucky was Council 390 in Louisville on December 7, 1898.  The State Council was established in 1903 following the institution of Covington Council 702 and Lexington Council 762.  Over the years the Knights of Columbus in Kentucky has grown dramatically and today stands at 86 councils with a membership in excess of 10,800.

 Rick Arnold, State Deputy