2008
June - Brother Knights worked booths at both Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Thomas More's picnics. We raised and contributed $375 to each parish.
August - Knights of Columbus donated over $200 in pencils to students of Saint Nicholas Academy.
October - Knights of Columbus held their first Cornhole Tournament and raised around $1,500 to help sponsor Council activities. Photos of the event are available on the website.
November - Brother Knights helped to organize and work Cornhole Tornament & Chili Supper at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This event raised around $1,500 for the parish.
December - The Council donated nearly $700 toward to Angel Trees to help needy families at Christmas. Photos are available on the website of Brother Knights in action. We also donated another $135 toward Project Hope in December.
2009
January - Knights of Columbus raised $1,385 from our Tootsie Roll Drive in the fall. We donated those procedes to Harbor House and to help those with Down Syndrome in January. Please see photos coming to the website.
Bob Baker organized a Free Throw Contest at St. Thomas More Gym for youth ages 10-14. We had 30 youth participate in the Knights of Columbus First Free Throw Contest
February - The Council assisted in organizing and working the First Cornhole Tournament for St. Thomas More on February 7th. Brother Knights helped to raise nearly $1,000 for the parish.
March - The Council held it's first monthly Sunday Pork Chop Dinner with the Monsignor Newman Council.
The Council sponsored the Beer Booth at a Crusade for Children Fund Raiser. Brother Knights worked the event and raised $200 to help sponsor Council activities.
April - The Council held it's monthly Sunday Chicken Dinner with the Monsignor Newman Council on April 5th.
The Council sponsored the Concession Booth at a Baseball Team Fund Raiser held at Mt. Carmel. Brother Knights worked the event and raised $214 for the parish.
May - The Council offered a bouquet of Roses at St. Thomas More, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, & Blessed Teresa of Calcutta for Mother's Day. We also handed out Mother's Day cards to the mothers of our parishes.
Brother Knights volunteered their time, skill, & materials to help construct a ramp for parish member in need. Brother Knights delivered the ramp on May 23rd to the home of Bob Daugherty.
Brother Knights assisted St. Thomas More with their Festival on May 24th. Knights of Columbus helped to cooked most of the food for the festival and work at many of booths and contests during the day. The event raised $1,200 for the parish.
June - Brother Knights assisted Mt. Carmel with their Picnic on June 12th & 13th. Knights of Columbus helped to prepare much of the food for the picnic volunteering in the cafeteria and at the food booth. The Council also worked their own booth, which raised around $1,100 for the parish.
July - Brother Knights assisted Blessed Teresa of Calcutta with their Picnic on July 17th & 18th. Knights of Columbus helped to prepare much of the food for the picnic volunteering in the kitchen . The Council also worked their own booth, which raised around $270 for the parish.
August - Brother Knights had 1st annual dinner on August 8th. We had over 50 Knights, friends, & family in attendance. Joe Hafner was announced as our First ever Knight of the year.
Brother Knights assisted in a Charity Cornhole Tournament on August 22nd that raised $425 in memory of Brother Knight, Ralph Morse. A Corporate Sponsor is matching the donation, so $850 is being donated to Norton Cancer Institute.
October - Knights of Columbus held a Trivia Night Our Lady of Mount Carmel that raised $834 to start a scholarship fund for students wishing to attend Catholic High Schools.
Brother Knights have collected over $2,800 in October in our annual Tootsie Roll Drive. The donations benefit mentally challenged children in the community.
November - Brother Knights helped to organize and work Cornhole Tornament & Spaghetti Supper at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This event raised money for the parish.
December - The Council donated nearly $120 toward to Angel Trees to help needy families at Christmas. We also donated another $148 toward Project Hope.
Brother Knights also volunteered their time at Christmas events during December. One such event was Shop with Hero, which helps provide clothing to needy children.
2010
January - Bob Baker organized a Free Throw Contest at St. Thomas More Gym for youth ages 10-14. We had parish youth participate in the Knights of Columbus Second Annual Free Throw Contest.
Brother Knights assisted in a Charity Cornhole Tournament on January 16th that raised $275 for Supporting Heroes. A Corporate Sponsor is matching the donation, so $550 is being donated to this organization.
February - Knights of Columbus held another Trivia Night Our Lady of Mount Carmel that raised $1,771 to start a scholarship fund for students wishing to attend Catholic High Schools.
March - Knights of Columbus filed paperwork to start their own Fourth Degree Assembly for our council.
McKune Council would like to congratulate Travis Higdon, who represented the council at the State Free Throw Championship. The Championship was held at Georgetown College on March 27th, 2010 and Travis was the winner in his age group besting 34 other competitors. Travis reached the state level by winning the council competition and then the regional competition held at St. Augstine Church in Lebanon KY on February 20th. Congratulations Travis.
April - Brother Knights assisted in a Trivia Night sponsored by Krogers. The event was a fund raiser for the Crusade for Children.
The Council hosted their First Knights of Columbus Function. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Degree Ceremonies were jointly hosted by St. Louis Bertrand & Monsignor McKune Councils at Our Lady of Mt Carmel. The Event saw 6 Knights complete their 1st Degrees and 56 Knights complete their 2nd and 3rd Degrees.
June - Brother Knights assisted Mt. Carmel with their Picnic on June 11th & 12th. Knights of Columbus helped to prepare much of the food for the picnic volunteering in the cafeteria and at the food booth. The Council also worked their own booth, which raised around $675 for the parish.
August - Brother Knights assisted Brother Knights at the Newman Council at the Saint Joseph’s Picnic. The Councils worked their own booth, which raised money for the Orphanage.