Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 4513
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About Us
The Knights of Columbus is a world wide, Catholic service organization established in 1882 and dedicated to the care of the faith community especially those most in need. Through various fund raising activities and direct charity work, we come to their aid. Additionally, through our insurance programs, we provide for the care of membership families after life changing events. This is in keeping with the philosophy of our founder, Father Michael J. McGivney.
Immaculate Conception Council 4513, established in 1957, serves the local communities around Garden City, MI. It also supports the efforts of the MI state council and the International Supreme Council. It is a parish based council affiliated with St. Thomas the Apostle parish.
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Council 4513 meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 31530 Beechwood Ave., Garden City, MI in classroom 15 of the old St. Raphael School.
Brother Knights,
Welcome to our website! We hope it serves us well in keeping open the lines of communication as we return to our service activities. We ask again for your active participation at monthly business meetings and in the events that we will post on this website. Please use this site to update your contact information if it has changed. If you haven't provided an email address, please consider providing one.
Support in time of need.
Please include your council in your funeral service planning for yourself or family. Do notify the Grand Knight (734-748-3420) or Chancellor (734-751-4439) regarding arrangements and the support you would like to receive from your council. The Knights of Columbus is all about helping our members and their families in difficult times. We are here for you.
Likewise Brother Knights, if you hear of a council member or of someone in his family who has passed away, please pass this on to the Grand Knight or Chancellor.
Officers
Officers 2025-2026
Grand Knight John Galdes gk4513@mikoc.org
Deputy Grand Knight Larry Ostroski 1 yr. Trustee Ron Berger
Chancellor 2 yr. Trustee Deacon Skip
Warden Bob Pawlowski 3 yr. Trustee John Santeiu II
Advocate Inside Guard Tom Lucykx
Financial Secretary Brent Kilbury Outside Guard
Treasurer Dave Nichols Lecturer
Recorder PGK Jeff Gorman Chaplain Fr. Larry Zurawski
Program Director Tony Mlynarek Community Director
Family Director John Galdes Membership Director
Retention Director Greg Cotton
Insurance Agent T J McCully 734 717 1466
District Deputy Joe Zeolla Dd120@mikofc.org Jzeolla@comcast.net
Upcoming Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Columbian Year 2025-2026
Meetings will on SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month
Note: We will be meeting at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Garden City, MI in St. Raphael School
JUN 2025A
15 Autos for Autism. GC Middle School
17 Social Dinner
28 Parish Picnic or Car Show
Volunteers Needed:
Long for the old days when you were an altar boy or harbor regret for never having been one? If so, your opportunity has arrived. Looking for adult altar servers at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Contact Brother Knight Ron Berger via Parish Office.
RECYCLE your old, read Columbian Magazines
What better way to recycle than to give them to potential new members? Pass them on to men you know, bring them to our business meetings, or drop them off at our after mass donut functions or the parish office.
Food Pantry Donations
At all meetings and functions, please bring donations for the food pantry. The following are suggested donations:
Peanut Butter, Jelly, Soups, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Beans, Boxed Potatoes, Canned/Boxed Pasta, Cereal, Juice, Mustard, Ketchup, Toilet Paper, and Canned Tuna or Chicken.
Meeting Minutes
11 JUN 2025
Meeting called to order by WGK at 7:08PM
Meeting minutes read and approved.
Chaplain message-Garage sale more successful than last year.
WGK report-2 members passed away. Will send out Pallottine perpetual mass enrollment,. Picnic cancelled due to parish event conflicts.
New business-Elections no change except Deacon Skip volunteered to become 3yr trustee.
Old business-Golf outing 25 AUG at Whispering Willows for $100 or at Westland Golf on 6 SEP fpr $65. Scholarship process to begin. May have to seek candidates from Divine Child and Cabrini.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50PM.
09 JUL 2025
Meeting called to order at 7:06 PM by WGK
Minutes read and approved.
Grand Knight's Report-Start High School Scholarship process. 3 candidates identified.
Treasurers Report given with balances for account. Audit report completed.
2 bills read and approved by vote.
Old business- Golf outing 25 AUG at Whispering Willows piggybacking with another council.
New Business-Football squares for UM vs MSU on 25 OCT?
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM
13 AUG 2025
Meeting opened by WGK 7:09 PM
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting Minutes Read
Grand Knights Report-Golf outing had 2 foursomes sign up. Festival needs volunteers. 1 Candidate signed up for scholarship program.
Treasure Report-Balances given
Bills-Per Capita, Seminary fund, Keep Christ in Christmas Campaign donation. All voted on and approved.
Financial Secretary-Bills
District Deputy Report-Vivat Jesus. Aspire to do Better. Conduct membership drives. Lansing Living Rosary 13 SEP.
Closing Prayer
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
10 SEP 2025
Meeting opened at 7:05 PM by WGK
Opening Prayer
Previous meeting minutes read
WGK report-Golf outing held
Communications-Thank you from Autos for Autism. $100 approved to Keep Christ in Christmas.
Old Business-Spaghetti dinner subject to approval 25 OCT. Possible Uof M/MSU football squares.
Meeting adjourned 7:59PM.
08 OCT 2025
Call to order by WGK at 7:11 PM
Attendance taken.
Previous minutes read and approved.
Grand Knight Report-1 person applied for scholarship, will receive. Spaghetti dinner approved.
Treasurers Report-account balances given
Bills- per Capita approved for payment
Communications-Coat for kids
Financial Secretary-per capita bill
Unfinished business-25 to 26 OCT Tootsie Roll Drive, 1 NOV Keep Christ in Christmas, 14 DEC Pancake Breakfast.
For the Good of the Order Tony Schilacci in hospital.
Meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM.
12 NOV 2025
Meeting called to order by WGK at 7:06 PM.
Opening Prayer
Previous Meetings Minutes read and approved.
Grand Knight's Report-Veteran Day on 16 NOV after 11AM mass. Spaghetti dinner was successful. Football squares went well. Tootsie Roll drive good. Keep Christ in Christmas went well, too.
Treasurer Report given.
Bills and communications-$204 to Financial Secretary. $100 in gift cards for Sweatshirt drive. Voted and approved.
Financial Secretary-Received previous Tootsie Roll Drive check.
Unfinished Business-Pancake Breakfast 14 DEC
District Deputy-Vivat Jesus. Donate for sweatshirts for Holy Cross by 5 DEC. Can donate gift cards of at least $10 from Target, Meijer, or Walmart.
For the good of the order- Add Pam Chichila
Closing prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM.
10 DEC 2025
Meeting opened by WGK at 7 PM
GK report- Pancake dinner setup at 4 PM on SAT. Pancake Dinner prep SUN 8 AM. Passed out 2026 calendar.
Tresury Report Given.
Meeting adjourned at 8 PM.
11 FEB 2026
Meeting called to order by WGK at 7:01PM
Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
GK report-Schedule updated.
Tresurer report given.
Bills and Communications-Supreme per capita, State per capita. Thanks you note from Penrickton.
Bills voted to be paid. Per capita and balance on CSA.
Abortion lecture by Physician. Lecutre notes provided.
District Director-District meeting 6PM on 16 FEB.
Closing Prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 8:18PM.
11 MAR 2026
Meeting called to order at 7:07 PM by WGK
Opening Prayer followed by Pledge of Allegiance
Grand Knights Report-Donut Sunday went ok. Pancake breakfast had most donations for event. Spaghetti moved to APR. Bartz Bakery is closed so Easter Food sale is affected. One new member pending.
Treasurer Report given.
Financial Secretary had no report.
New business-Move Tootsie Roll drive to Palm Sunday weekend
District Deputy-Right to Life dinner. Pasties available for fund raisr $10 each from district deputy. Make sure to turn in raffle tickets.
Closing prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM.
13 MAY 2026
WGK called to order at 7:09 PM
Opening prayer by Deacon
Pledge of Allegianc
WGK report-Pancake breakfast successful, 150 attendees, $922.
Treasurers Report given
Financial Secretary-No bills
New Business-Elections Trustee and Chancellor needed
Closing Prayer by Deacon.
Meeting adjourned 7:38PM
10 JUN 2026
WGK called to order at 7:09
Opening prayer by WChap
WChap-Parish meetings going well. St Thomas appears to be in good future state.
WGK report-OCT tootsie roll drive came in. $150 donated to Autos for Autism 15 JUN.
Treasurer's report given.
No bills or communications.
Elections-John Santeiu II elected to 3 year trustee. Chancellor and Outside Guard positions remain open. Need volunteers in good standing to fill positions.
Old Business-CSA donation on hold until DEC to determine need.
Closing prayer by WChap.
Meeting adjourned by WGK at 7:44 PM.
For Those in Need
Prayer List
Prayer List
OCT 2024
For the good of the order
John Lynch Larry Bentley
Jerry Lobb Patty Young
Elaine Russell Kathy Overstreet
Joe Weglarz Joan Palmer
Tim Brown Chris Major
Donald Kaetz PGK Jim Ray
Mike Kernan Kathy Mertins
Janet Fleeman Pamela Milz
Diana Koger Staria Major
Aubrey Nacole Cooper Janna Turk
Dennis Pietraz Lauren Organ
Scott Cowles Thomas Piotrowski
Richard Luch Jim Rhoades
Joseph Smith Sharon Parker
Archie Flor Kent Palmer
Paul Shafer Michael Boss
Art Huetteman Joan Palmer
Susan Stew Mehboob and Kanize Fatima Hasham
Cole Schneider Chuck Fodan
Debbie Stewart Sam Inzano
George Davis Johnathan Powell
Maria Janda Donna Gorman
George Davis Jerri Lobb
Debbie Stewart Sam Inzano
Maria Janda Chuck Fonda
Joe Campanella Bonnie Rodgers
Curt Kropp Robb Horner
Pam Chichila PGK Chuck Duvall
Sarah Bentley John Santeiu II
Ray Hassen Ben Folsom
Kay Stepler Brett Karwowski
If there is anyone who needs to be put on this list call me
(Tony Schillaci) At: 734 752 4439 (text, cell phone and/or voice mail)
Join Us/Contact
- 31530 Beechwood Avenue, Garden City, MI, USA
- gk4513@mikofc.org
- Mon-Fri - 08:00-19:00
Links to Key Websites
Michigan State K of C Council
http://www.councilnet.us/Jurisdiction/State/Default.aspx?State=Michigan
K of C Supreme Council
http://kofc.org/en//index.html
New Online Knights Program
http://kofc.org/en/news/releases/join-the-knights-online.html
Knights Gear Online Store
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
http://www.thomastheapostle.org/
Scholarship Program
Immaculate Conception Council 4513 Catholic High School Scholarship Program
Knights of Columbus Council 4513 has established a scholarship fund for those St. Thomas the Apostle parish members enrolled in a Catholic high school. Following the selection process, a check for $500 will be sent to their school account.
The selection process will consist of three parts. The first will be completing the application below. The second part will consist of composing a 250 to 500 word essay explaining why a Catholic High School education is important to a person of faith in the world today. It can either be handwritten or done with a typewriter or computer but must be legible. The final part will be an interview with standardized questions in AUG 2022.
2022 program application and essays must be submitted to K of C at address below or via the parish office by 21 AUG 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact the Grand Knight. To have a Word Doc file emailed to you, send a request to gk4513@mikofc.org.
Knights of Columbus Catholic Secondary Education Scholarship Application
Full Legal Name________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Phone number______________________________________________________________
Date of Birth____________/_______/_________________________________
Parents Names_________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Parish Church__________________________________________________________________
Catholic High School Attending or Enrolled to Attend (Please attach proof)_________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Previous Education History: Primary School___________________________________________
Middle School___________________________________________
Extracurricular Activities:
Ministries______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Clubs or Associations_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Sports_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Interests/Hobbies_______________________________________________________________
Knights of Columbus Scholarship Essay
In 250 to 500 words explain why a Catholic High School education is important to a person of faith in the world today.
It can either be handwritten or done with a typewriter or computer but must be legible.
Address: 31530 Beechwood Ave., Garden City, MI 48135
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