The Portland Knights of Columbus

Annual Red, White Blue Mass: The Knights of Columbus Freestone Council No. 7 are sponsoring the 8th Annual Red, White, Blue Mass on Sunday, November 9th at 2 PM. The Church of St. Mary will host this Mass as a tribute to the active military, veterans, local and state police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel from Portland. At this Mass, there will be a Memorial Calling. This is the reading of the Roll of Honor of recently deceased Veterans and 1st Responders, with a tolling of a ceremonial bell. The Portland 1st responders of many faith traditions have attended this tribute to their deceased brothers and sisters. Richard Basso, a 4th Degree Knight and member of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department is chairing the organizing committee.

Charity Raffle:

Image from K of C Council #7

Freestone Council 7 Knights of Columbus are raising funds to support their local charitable activities with a raffle. The raffle will offer five great prizes: $1,000 (1st prize), a Long Island Sound Fishing Excursion, a golf foursome with lunch at Quarry Ridge, a $200 gift care from Stop & Shop, and a $100 Tri-Town gift card. Tickets are $5 each and are available after Masses as well as from any Brother Knight. The winning tickets will be drawn on November 9th in the parish hall. Please call Sir Knight James Nolan for tickets and to answer any questions at 203-537-4915.

Thank You from the Knights:

The Portland Knights of Columbus were in awe of the community and parish response to our wish to remember fellow Knight Mike Hetzel, and to raise funds for his children. Over 300 donors attended the October 4th dinner. A special thanks goes to Tri-Town Foods for donating the desserts. Holly and Nick were overwhelmed by the support shown, and especially by the people who came up to speak with them with remembrances of their dad. The Knights are still accepting donations that will be directed to Holly & Nick.

Checks can be made payable to the KofC, PO Box 7, Portland, CT 06480.

Martin Christie was chosen the Knight of the Month for October. Marty has been a Knight for 46 years in Long Island and he transferred to the Freestone council after moving to Portland to be near his children and grandchildren.