COUNCIL 13300, OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Serving the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community
Wildwood, FL & The Villages, FL


MEETINGS

Monthly Business Meeting-1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm     

Officers' Planning Meeting-3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm

Meetings are held at:

Family Life Center

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
5323 East Country Road 462
Wildwood, FL 34785

(352)330-0220

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER


October

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

1

9am-3pm

Collection for Disabilities Fund Raiser Publix at Trailwinds Village

Gerry Haggerty

352-643-0115

2

2-3 pm

March for Life, Wildwood City Hall

Gerry Haggerty

352-643-0115

3

6:00 pm

Council Meeting, Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

6

9am-3pm

Collection for Disabilities Fund Raiser Publix at Wedgewood Lane

Gerry Haggerty

352-643-0115

8/9

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Weekend - All Masses 

Mike Lepore

515-306-0380

17

5:30 pm

Officers/Directors Meeting,                                        Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

22/23

Sat/Sun

Diaper and Baby Goods Collection for Hands of Mercy Everywhere - SVDP Church

Mike Grindel

678-778-4646

26

5-9 pm

Night Golf at Escambia Executive Golf Course

Jim LoBue

410-271-1939

30

7:30-9:00 am

5th Sunday Rosary SVDP Church

Greg Mroczkowski

804-337-8153

November

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

3

9am-3pm

Collection for Disabilities Fund Raiser Publix at Grand Traverse

Gerry Haggerty

352-643-0115

5/6

Sat/Sun

New Member Recruitment Weekend Family Life Center

Jon Hoscheit

615-881-3265

7

6:00 pm

Council Meeting, Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

12/13

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Weekend - All Masses 

Mike Lepore

515-306-0380

15

11am-8pm

KOC Fundraiser Havana CC and Social Luncheon at 11:00 a.m

Jim LoBue

410-271-1939

21

5:30 pm

Officers/Directors Meeting,                                        Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

28

3:00 p.m.

Exemplification of Charity, Unity & Fraternity SVDP Family Life Center

Jon Hoscheit

615-881-3265
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 13300


1. WELCOME ABOARD HANDBOOK .........................................   Click Here for Copy



J. Michael Grindel
Grand Knight Council 13300
2. COUNCIL MEMBERS HANDBOOK .......................................    Click Here for Copy

3. FAITH IN ACTION HANDBOOK ...........................................     Click Here for Copy

4. COUNCIL 13300 BY-LAWS ........................  Click Here for Copy

5. COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FY 2022-2023 .................... Click Here for Copy

6. GOOD OF THE ORDER ........................................   Click Here for Copy

7. MONTHLY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER .............................................  Click Here for Copy

8. COUNCIL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS CONTACT LIST................... Click Here for Copy
FOOD FOR FAMILIES - REVERSE RAFFLE

Help raise funds for the Wildwood Soup Kitchen and Our Mother of Mercy Food Pantry.  Eight prizes with a grand prize of $4000 to the last number drawn.  Ticket Price = $100; 125 tickets maximum sold.  Great odds of winning with great prizes.  Drawing will be held on December 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Contact Jon Hoscheit 615-881-3265 for tickets.
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS - NATIVITY QUILT RAFFLE
Support local children for Christmas.  Purchase raffle tickets ($10 per ticket) for a chance to win this beautiful quilt donated by Joyce Wirtz.  All Proceeds will support Kids Central of Wildwood and Wildwood Police Department Shop with a Cop Programs.  Tickets can be purchased from Mike Grindel 678-778-4646. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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October 2022

1 (Sat) 9am-3pm Collection for Disabilities Fund Raiser Publix at Trailwoinds Village

2 (Sun) 2-3 pm March for Life, Wildwood City Hall

3 (Mon) 6 pm Council Meeting, Family Life Center, SVDP

6 (Fri) 9am-3pm Collection for Disabilities Fund Raiser, Publix at Wedgewood Lane

8/9 (Sat/Sun) Red Shirt Sunday

17 (Mon) 5:30 pm Officers/Directors Meeting, Family Life Center, SVDP

22/23 (Sat/Sun) All Masses Diaper and Baby Goods Collection for HOME, SVDP Church

26(Wed) 5-9 pm Night Golf at Escambia Executive Golf Course


30 (Sun) 7:30 am 5th Sunday Rosary, SVPD Church

November 2022

3 ((Th) 9am-3pm Collection for Disabilities Fund Raiser Publix at Grand Traverse

5/6 (All Masses) Membership Drive Portico of Family LIfe Center

7 (Mon) 6 pm Council Meeting, Family Life Center, SVDP

12/13 (All Masses) Red Shirt Sunday

15 (Tu) 11am - 7 pm Fundraiser at Havana CC

15 (Tu) 11am  Social Luncheon at Havana CC

21 (Mon) 5:30 pm Officers/Directors Meeting, Family Life Center, SVDP

28 (Mon) 3:00 pm Exemplification of Charity, Unity & Fraternity, Family Life Center, SVDP
Family of the Year
FOY for 2021-2022 Ken & Diane Rabideau presented by GK William Wirtz
Knight of the Year
Knight of the Year James Bradley presented by GK William Wirtz,and  DD Chris Berens
KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
Knight of the Month for September 2022 presented by GK william Wirtz to SK Mark Manno
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
GK William Wirtz presents Family of Month for August 2022 to Chancellor Jon & Kim Hoscheit
Golden Knight Honorees 2022
GK Bill Wirtz presents Golden Knight Awards to SK Bill Grieco, SK Ray Coppola and SK Jim Anderson for 2022
KNIGHT of the MONTH


September - Mark Manno
August - Mike Lepore
July - Vince D'Onofrio
June - James Bradley
May - Mario Cacace
April - Ralph Rodriquez-Capaballo
March - Fr. John McCrackken
February - Michael Amsden
January - James Bradley & George Luzano
December - Bob Carberry
November - Jon Hoscheit
October - Robert Cunningham
September - William Grieco
August - James Delaney and Frank Pellegriino

FAMILY of the MONTH


September - Jack & Maureen Wilson

August - Jon & Kim Hoscheit

July - Jerry & Connie Jackovich

June - Fred & Karin Rosenthale

May - Jim & Anne LoBue

April - Patrick & Judy O'Neill

March - Gerry & Mary Jane Haggerty

February - Jake & Bev Methner

January - Bob & Dot Intrieri

December -  Joey Hidock and Marilyn Celli

November - Bill & Ellen Lowderman

October - Mark & Barbara Manno

September - Gary & Micki Quinn

August - Bill & Linda Comber




Golden Knight Award

2022 - Ray Coppola
2022 - Jim Anderson
 2022- Bill Grieco
2019- Frank Giaccone


FAMILY of the YEAR 

2019 -
Dn Dana & Diane McCarthy
2020 - Mike & Cece Grindel
2021 - Jim & Anne Lobue
2022- Ken & Diane Rabideau

KNIGHT of the YEAR 

2019 - Jon Hoscheit
2020 - Jon Hoscheit
2021 - Mike Lepore
2022 - James Bradley
 
Honorary Life Members

Jon Hoscheit
Robert Miller
Don Green

Honorary Members

Glenn Silver
Hands of Mercy Everywhere - May 31, 2022
BK Gerry Haggerty, Ken Edwards and Mike Grindel (not in picture) presented Checks for $2525 to HOME.  These were in addition to donations of $3000 and $4000 for a total of $9525 this Fraternal Year.
Tutors for Kids
SK Jim LoBue Community Director presents Check for $1000 to Shirley Potts of Tutors for Kids November 2021
TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BK Joey Hidock and his band of Santa's Helper deliver gifts for children at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Orlando.
In recognition of their outstanding support to Council 13300 throughout the year, the Grand Knight presented a Certificate of Appreciation and some sweet treats to the staff of St. Vincent dePaul Parish.  LtoR: Denisse Lund, DGK Bill Wirtz, GK Gary Quinn, Star Ciccio and Krysten Bracaglia
Life Choices Clinic Presentation Nov 2021
GK Bill Wirtz and DGK Mike LePore present check to Marcia Marron, Executive Director Life Choices Women's Clinic Nov 2021
REMEMBER THE REASON

LOOKING FOR KNIGHTS TO DO CHRIST'S WORK



   COME WHEN YOU CAN, DO WHAT YOU CAN!
Habitat for Humanity - Mar 15, 2022
Present were Bill Wirtz, Jon Hoscheit, Joyce Wirtz and Wayne Valentine
Combat Veterans to Careers May 2022
BKs Bob Intrier, Jim Lobue, Mario Cacace and Bill Lowderman present check to David Booth of Combat Veterans to Careers.   The donation of $7969 was in addition to $2500 donated in March for a total of $10,469.
Installation of Officers 2022
Procession of Officers for Installation for FY 2022-2023 at SVDP Church June 29, 2022
Honoree for Charity, Unity, Fraternity Degree
 Fr John McCracken recognized as Honoree for the Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity September 1, 2022
EXEMPLIFICATION OF CHARITY, UNITY AND FRATERNITY INDUCTEES
New Brother Knights presented with their Degree Certificates by GK Bill Wirtz September 12, 2022
Silver Rose Out Lady of Guadalupe - 7/19/21
Knights on Bikes Escorting Silver Rose - John Holmes, SK Frank Pellegrino, SK David Vasseur, SK Mike Lepore and SK Jim Delaney - St. Paul's Church, Leesburg, FL
State Awards to Council for FY 2021-2022
Council received Awards for 1st Place in State of Florida 2022 for Faith, Family and Life
COLUMBIAN AWARD FOR FY 2021-2022
Columbian Award for FY 2021-2022 presented to GK Bill Wirtz by DD Chris Berens.