Worthy Brother Sir Knights of the Fr. Hennepin Province,

     The annual Fr. Hennepin Province Meeting scheduled for September 30 –October 2, 2011 in Sterling Heights, Michigan at the Best Western Sterling Inn Banquet & Conference Center is fast approaching.  In
order for us to have a successful and meaningful annual Provincial Meeting, a lot of work and cooperation needs to occur before September 30th.  I know that all the Faithful Navigators and Faithful Comptrollers from all the Assemblies are not on my distribution list. Therefore, I am requesting that you take the information contained in this email back to your Assembly and ensure that it is presented and action taken on it.

First of all, the Hennepin Provincial Memorial Mass on October 1st will be offered for all of our Brother Sir Knights who have passed away in the last Fraternal year - (July 1, 2010 thru June 30, 2011).  In order to remember all of deceased Sir Knights in a Memoriam Booklet, the "In Memoriam" form (see --> InMemoriam2011.pdf) needs to be filledout legibly and sent to me no later than September 1,  2011 via email: (robert.krauseneck@att.net) or fax:  (517-322-2156) or mail:  (Robert Krauseneck - 2400 Kopka Ct. - Bay City, Michigan 48708).

Secondly, a Souvenir Book is again planned for our event this year to help defray Provincial expenses not covered by Supreme Council.  I urge you to participate in the promotion of this Souvenir Book by
buying and/or selling advertising at Assemblies, Districts, Councils, State Councils, K of C General Agents, Businesses, Corporations, Colleges, Universities, Churches, Fraternal Organizations, etc.  The cost of a Full Page ad is $100.00, Half Page $50.00 and a Quarter Page $25.00.  EACH ASSEMBLY IS ASKED TO SELL OR BUY AT LEAST
ONE FULL PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  All checks should be made payable to:  Fr. Hennepin Province.  Ads should be sent to:  SK David Luedtke (Michigan) - 2300 Loch Woode Court - Holt, MI  48842  Phone 517-694-5468    or    SK George Bodajlo Jr. (Ohio) - 1412 Difford Drive - Niles, OH  44446-2843  Phone 330-544-1672.   All ad copies and
checks must be received no later than Friday, September 10, 2011.

Thirdly, you are encouraged to attend the Provincial Meeting and Banquet.  Your registration fee of $37.50 per person will include new training sessions, special presentation on Leadership, Saturday morning after Mass Ladies Program with Continental Breakfast, Saturday Night Banquet, Entertainment and Hospitality.  Please make your reservations through your Assembly.  Any questions, please contact SK Peter Glynn, PFN - 4308 Lindenwood Dr. - Swartz Creek, Michigan  48473  Phone 810-733-2413.

Last but not least, four valuable 90 minute educational sessions concerning the duties of the Assembly Offices are scheduled on Saturday morning.  The cost is included in your registration fee.

     Session 1  -  Navigators, Captains, Admirals, Pilots, Sentinels and Scribes
     Session 2  -  Comptrollers, Pursers, Trustees
     Session 3  -  Color Corps
     Session 4  -  How to create an Assembly Newsletter and Website

These sessions are fantastic for learning about the various duties of Officers, as well as, the sharing and exchanging of information and ideas.

As you can see, this event requires a lot of work and preparation  Your support and participation is needed to make it all happen.  Please do not hesitate to email me or contact me at 989-893-7863 with any questions, comments or concerns.  I am truly looking forward to seeing you at the Provincial Meeting.  Thank you and may God bless you and keep you in His care.

Fraternally yours,

Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary