Knights Stories (Council 12263) – 2025

Council and Assembly Bar-B-Q’d for
Walterboro Veterans’ Victory House on May 14

 

 

 

 

May Special Recognitions

 

At the May 13 Council meeting, Grand Knight Len Stregles presents a Certificate of Appreciation to SK Bill Bauer, left, for his outstanding coordination of the
parking effort at Easter Masses. Also, at right, Len presents SK Walt Bryson the May Knight of the Month award
for his successful conduct of the Columbus Hope collection on the weekend of April 12/13.

 

 

State Deputy Welcomes Council Officers and Wives

SC State Deputy Jeffrey Crouch (Center) welcomes Council 12263 delegation to 2025 SC State Convention.
Shown L to R are Grand Knght Len and Sue Stregles and JoAnne and Deputy Grand Knight Sam Corona.

 

 

April Knight of the Month

Grand Knight SK Len Stregles presents the April Knight of the Month award to Rick Zylker
for his consistent commitment to the Council Fish Frys.

 

 

Council Presents Free Throw Contest Awards

Council representatives presented awards to this year’s free-throw contest winners on April 10. The presenters were (L to R): Kevin Maggio
Gene Biz, Treasurer (and former Family Director) Matt Reilly, Deputy Grand Knight Sam Corona, Incoming Family Director Conor Imhoff.
Also, pictured were Principal Beth Kelley and the Fifth grade champions Annabelle Reynolds and Alex Marcinkoski
and Sixth grade champions John Robert Pinckney and Sofi Garcia. 

 

 

March Special Recognitions

 

At the March 11 Council meeting, Grand Knight Len Stregles, left, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to SK Ollie Dinsmore
for his work preparing 400 pancakes for the January School Pancake breakfast.
Also, at right, Len presents SK Peter Bouffard the March Knight of the Month award
for having volunteered to fill the vacant Lecturer position and his introduction of Square technology to the Council.

 

 

Grand Knight Presents February Awards
to John Sudol, Gene Biz, and Ron Furbish

Grand Knight Len Stregles presents special recognition certificate to John Sudol for
for his outstanding performance hosting Council monthly dinners this fraternal year.

 
Grand Knight Len Stregles awards the January and February Knight-of-the-Month certificates to
Membership Director Gene Biz (left) and Adopt-a-Highway Chair Ron Furbish
for their persistently successful efforts.

 

Council Exemplifies Three New Knights

On February 11, the Council exemplified three new brothers. From Left to right above are
Grand Knight Len Stregles, new brothers Alan Depew, Steve Okolita, and Lawrence Wells, and Exemplification Team Captain Dick Bachner.

 

Grand Knight SK Len Stregles Presents Certificates to
Citizenship Essay Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions

On February 5, Grand Knight Len Stregles presented the Citizenship Essay Contest awards
with Deputy Grand Knight Sam Corona and brothers Jim Woehlke and Vince Taylor following the 10:20 AM school-wide
Mass at John Paul II High School.

 

SK Chris Bond Awarded January Knight of the Month

SK Chris Bond (left) received the Knight of the Month Award from November for his work constructing and installing the new
display case (shown in background) for the awards received by Council 12263 throughout the years. Chris noted
he was accepting on behalf of those who worked with him on the project: John Patrino and Walt Bryson.

 

DGK SK Sam Corona Presented with
Certificate of Appreciation

At the January Council Meeting, Grand Knight SK Len Stregles presented Deputy Grand Knight
SK Sam Corona with a Certificate of Appreciation for his many, creative contributions to the Council.