State Convention 2020
Well the 2020 Virtual State Convention is now history. It was an interesting experience and went off with only a few minor gliches. The officers were all in a big room working on the phones and computers to pull this off.
2020 Foundation Raffle Winners!
Here are the new State Officers you elected for this coming year. State Deputy Marc Peters became the Immediate Past State Deputy on July 1st, 2020.
State Deputy David Whatmuff
State Secretary Dan DeCrans
State Treasurer Bou Gazley
State Advocate Jim Terwedo
State Warden Jesse Kosloski
Delegates to the Supreme Convention
David Whatmuff
Marc Peters
Dan DeCrans
Bou Gazley
Jim Terwedo
Jesse Kosloski
Randy Balausky
Jeremy Hadash
Bob Penas
Pat Farrelly
Alternates to Supreme Convention
Dan Shea
Josh Phinney
Don Cavalier
Phil Harter
Ralph Clement
Craig Larson
Zach Jones
Richard Schwartz
Ron Shimanski
Mark Glatzel
Program Winners 2019 to 2020
Essay Contest Winners category Council # Council Name Winners Name
1st place 8th grade 14460 Kasson Gianna Brewer
2nd place 8th grade 3827 Richfield-Bloomington Molly Kolar
1st place 12th grade 1201 Austin Rory Bickler
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Age Category 5-7 category Council # Council Name Winners Name
1st Place 5 to 7 13359 Maple Grove Nora Fandrich
2nd place 5 to 7 1491 Brainerd Parker West
3rd place 5to 7 2768 Waseca Finley Byron
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Age Category 8-10 category Council # Council Name Winners Name
1st Place 8 to 10 1491 Brainerd Levi Wolff
2nd place 8 to 10 13359 Maple Grove Ava Lieser
3rd place 8 to 10 14013 Clearwater Isabela Ventura
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Age Category 11-14 category Council # Council Name Winners Name
1st Place 11 to 14 1491 Brainerd Ashlyn Stroot
2nd place 11 to 14 8571 Princeton Genevieve Shaw
3rd place 11 to 14 14460 Kasson Adam Darveaux
Faith Activities
Grand Knight Council # Council Name Program name
1st Place ~ CARY F VILLENEUVE 1575 Fairmont A benefit Breakfast
2nd Place ~ THOMAS E JIRELE 945 Owatonna Wheel Chair Drive
3rd Place ~ JOEL T SALONEK 16106 Watertown Holy Week Live FB Stream
Community Activities
Grand Knight Council # Council Name Program name
1st Place ~ JAMES W ARITT 5101 Hinckley Pioneer Grave site Foot Stones
2nd Place ~ CARY F VILLENEUVE 1575 Fairmont An Appriciation Dinner
3rd Place ~ THOMAS E JIRELE 945 Owatonna Smokin’ In Steele
Family Activities
Grand Knight Council # Council Name Program name
1st Place ~ THOMAS E JIRELE 945 Owatonna 16th Annual Chili Cook off
2nd Place ~ CARY F VILLENEUVE 1575 Fairmont Memorial Tournament
3rd Place ~ GEORGE F WHITE 4374 St. Paul East Food for Families
Life Activities
Grand Knight Council # Council Name Program name
1st Place ~ CARY F VILLENEUVE 1575 Fairmont Life’s Journey
2nd Place ~ DON TRUDEAU 9905 Lino Lakes Iraq Initiative
3rd Place ~ DAVID C RITTENHOUSE 6374 Burnsville Feed the Dream (Life) Refugee Relief
Grand Knight Council # Council Name
Outstanding Overall Program (1st Place) ~ CARY F VILLENEUVE 1575 Fairmont
Grand Knight Council # Council Name
Excellent Overall Program (2nd Place) ~ THOMAS E JIRELE 945 Owatonna
Winner Council # Council Name
Knight of the Year John Czech 9905 Lino Lakes
Winner Council # Council Name
Family of the Year Thomas L Greenwood 8571 Princeton