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Council #7826 Awards
Awards - Fraternal Year 2024 - 2025
GK Scott Deahna, PGK Ralph Neller with Jack Rodman. | Knight of the Year – Jack RodmanThe 2024-’25 Knight of the Year is Brother Jack Rodman. Jack leads the Knights' kitchen staff during all Knights events at STM and during Parish events supported by the Knights. The Knight of the Year award was presented at the Council’s Celebration Dinner on August 8th. |
GK Scott Deahna with Dave and Sue Bracy. | Family of the Year – Dave and Sue BracyThe 2024-’25 Family of the Year is Brother Dave and Sue Bracy. Dave and Sue have provided the leadership in coordinating the Council’s social events over the last several years. The Family of the Year award was presented at the Council’s Celebration Dinner on August 8th. |
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 | March Knight of the Month – Michael MercandettiAs a 1st year member, Michael accepted the position of Council Faith Director and is interested in becoming a Council officer during the next fraternal year. Michael has made great strides in developing the Council’s faith formation and COR program. Additionally, he is active in supporting the parish religious education program. Congratulations Michael! |
| March Family of the Month – Joe and Ann DeanJoe has been a Conucil officer for several years. Joe and Ann are active with the Council’s Right to Life and 40-Days for Life prayer walks. Ann participates in the daily rosary prayer prior to the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Ann is also a Lector and a Eucharistic Minister on Sunday’s. Joe and Ann participate in the newly formed Prayer Garden committee. Congratulations Joe and Ann! |
2025 - 2026 Knight of the MonthJuly – PGK Dan BulinskiAugust – Charlie CulkinSeptember – Al FerrignoOctober – Derek NollNovember – PGK Jim MeydDecember - Ken GaaschJanuary - Kevin Maguire February - Steven Strumpf March - Michael Mercandetti | 2025 - 2026 Family of the Month July – PGK Ralph and Carrol Neller August – Kevin and Judy DeadySeptember – Dr. Bill and Levan DangOctober – Brian and Maureen HarkinsNovember – John and Connie ReganDecember - Phil and Judy Arsenault January - Dan and Kim Flynn February - Ed Powell and Mara Linscott March - Joe and Ann Dean |
2025 K of C State Convention
The 2025 Florida State Convention was held in Jacksonville, Florida over the Memorial Day weekend. The 283 delegates representing approximately 90 council districts attended. District 51 was represented by Jon Engel (District Deputy), Scott Deahna (Council # 7826) and Joe Gomez (Council # 13307).
The highlight of the Saturday morning session was the presentation of the “council awards”. During the council award session, the St. Thomas More council #7826 won the following 5 awards: First Place – Vocations Support; Second Place – Family Activities; Second Place – Faith Activities; Third Place – Community Activity and additionally, Altar Servers of the Year.
However, the highlight for Council # 7826 was the announcement by the State Deputy that our council had won the “State Council of the Year” Award. The State Deputy stated that our council scored high in each of the four program categories (Faith, Family, Community and Life). The State Deputy then stated, “These guys did it all”
Congratulation to all the members of Council # 7826. Job well done.
 Jon Engel, Joe Gomez, and Scott Deahna |
Scott Deahna with our Council Banner |
 Council of the Year Award | 
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Our Four Council Awards |
 GK Scott Deahna with our Council STAR Award |
Council STAR Award |
Knights of Columbus
Council #7826
Of The St. Thomas More Church
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