ELYSBURG - Many activities were discussed during a Nov. 14 meeting of the Knights of Columbus, Charles R. Slough Council 14161.
The 13-Week Club party held Oct. 2 was attended by 252 people. A monetary gift was presented to the Rev. Al Sceski, pastor of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Elysburg, from the event.
The council celebrated its sixth anniversary Oct. 28 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Sceski celebrated Mass and Knights members served as lectors, cantors, Eucharistic ministers and altar servers.
Knights and volunteers prepared ravioli on Nov. 7, 8, 12 and 13 for their annual sale, held after Masses on the weekends of Nov. 4, 11 and 18.
On Monday, Dec. 3, there will be a church maintenance day for the Knights to volunteer their time to get the church and chapel ready for the holiday season.
The annual Christmas party will be held in the Father Charles R. Slough Knights of Columbus Hall at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.
The third annual Children's Christmas party will be held in the church social hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16.
Council 14161 will conduct a first-degree ceremony for new members from surrounding councils on Sunday, Jan. 13, in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Several Knights and their families will be making a trip to Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 25, to participate in the March for Life.
The council is making plans for the annual K of C free-throw contest for young people in January.
The Knights will have a special dinner entitled "Romancing the Food" on Saturday, Feb. 9, in honor of Valentine's Day.