SFDS Knights of Columbus Notes

LOAVES & FISHES- an Archdiocesan supported program for the poor in our community: The SFDS Knights coordinates with the School and Church a monthly canned food and clothing drive on the 1st weekend of the month. Save your canned food and clothing for the Loaves & Fishes Program. Current community needs have greatly increased the need for food and clothing for our poor. Thanks to all the SFDS Families who bring food and clothing to the collection. It keeps the doors at Loaves & Fishes where all SFDS Families are referred for assistance.

Donate your old vehicle to the Knights of Columbus and receive a tax deduction: funds used for Catholic schools, students & seminarian scholarships and other charitable causes. Supported by your SFDS Knights of Columbus. Call Bob Lombardo at 818-891-3239 for information.

SFDS Knights of Columbus Notes
The SFDS Knights take great satisfaction in that our local Council received the highest California State K-C award at the recent 105th Annual State Convention as the "Council of the Year Award".
In addition, our Council took home the following honors and awards at the State convention:
• State Deputy Award
• Council Best Membership (Total Gain for the year)
• 1st Place: Church Activities (supporting our member parishes)
• 2nd Place: Public Relations
• 3rd Place: Culture of LIfe
• Best in State: Membership
Join the State’s most active K-Cs today: The SFDS Knights welcome all Catholic Men to join the Knights: Contact Richard Marciniak 818-997-7024 or Marciniakr@aol.com) for info and registration.

SFDS Students Honored by Knights of Columbus
at June 17th Year End Mass

Fr. Kevin Larkin and SFDS Principal, Mr. Galla, presented Knights of Columbus Certificate and Plaque Achievement Awards to SFDS Students for outstanding achievements in four different categories.

The awards were presented at the SFDS School year end 8:30am Mass on Wednesday, June 17th. Knights Mike Hogan and Keith Ward assisted Fr. Larkin and Mr. Galla in presenting the awards 28 students.? Knight Hogan has spearheaded the Knight sponsored athletic competitions at SFDS.

Deputy Grand Knight, Richard Marciniak also thanked the entire Student Body for the outstanding community service of collection of food and clothing throughout the year. This critical project fed and clothed many of the poor and homeless in our community through the Loaves and Fishes under the direction of Jerri Ford and Keith Ward. Accordingly, the SFDS Knights were honored to provide all the SFDS Students as "Honorary Members of the SFDS Roundtable".

Knights Of Columbus 2009 Youth Activities Awards St. Francis De Sales

The following SFDS Students were presented with awards in four categories:
FREE THROW COMPETITION

Certificate of participation
Max Ball, Henry Harlow, Kelly Mayer, John Mayer, Tyler McGarry, Michael Mudy, Riley Sprague

1st place winner at Council level for Boys age 11.
Brenden Roche
1.) Plaque 2.) Council Champion certificate

1st place winner at Council, District and Chapter levels for Boys age 12.
Daniel Vaziri
1.) Plaque 2.) Council Champion certificate

ESSAY CONTEST
Certificate of participation
Alyssa Ward, Crista Gregoire, Fabrizio Robalino, Julia Pace, Lauren Crihenden, Luke McGarry, River Reyes, Sydney Fraser, Quentin Franco

1st place winner for the grade 4-6 category.
Vivienne Pismarov
1.) $100.00 Savings Bond 2.) 1st place medal 3.) 1st place certificate

2nd place winner for the grade 7-8 category.
Justin Goosen Brown
1.) $50.00 Savings Bond 2.) 2nd place medal 3.) Certificate of participation

3rd place winner for the grade 7-8 category.
Gianna Cuco
1.) 3rd place medal 2.) Certificate of participation

SPELLING BEE
Certificate of participation
Patrick Hyde, Louie Swander, Kayla Quintero, Maria Bojorquez, Gigi Teverbaugh, Vivienne Pismarov

Basketball Invitational Tournament
3rd Place Trophy (Awarded at tournament)