Little Flower Council 6615 held their Wives Appreciation Dinner and Awards Banquet on March 13. There was a good turn out for the event and those attending it thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The wives were served a grand steak dinner by their husbands and presented an appreciation gift by the council. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Father John Connell for being the council�s Chaplain over the past few years. A Certificate of Merit was presented to Church Secretary Amy King for all the extra help she has done for the Knights of Columbus. Brother Tom Eckelkamp received the

Knight of the Year Award for the 2003/2004 fraternal year. Mike, Vickie, Ashley, and Jonathon Henning were presented the council�s Family of the Year Award. Congratulations to all our winners on their well deserved awards.

The council held its annual Insurance Night March 21. Our insurance agent, Jim Palmer, gave an excellent presentation on the history of the Knights of Columbus. He also explained the many fraternal benefits of belonging to the order, as well as outlining its superior insurance program. The council furnished hamburgers, hot dogs, and

drinks. The members brought potluck side dishes and desserts. There was a good turnout for the Insurance Night. The attendees had an enjoyable time.

On Sunday, April 4, the council members treated the Parish Religious Education (PRE) teachers to an appreciation breakfast. Fourteen of the PRE teachers participated in the breakfast. Thank you once again to all the PRE teachers for the fine work and many dedicated hours they spend for our Catholic youth.

me�. Together we are discovering that it takes a lot of people to help at Mass time. Father cannot do it by himself. When these students make their First Communion, they really will know (on their level) what this sacrament is all about. Please continue to pray for them and if you can, come join them May 2nd during the 8:30am Mass.

6 months to finish everything. They truly will be ready then to wear the emblem very proudly.

In the meantime I am working with one proud Cub Scout on his Parvuli Dei-children of God-medal. Blake Bush comes on Sundays after the 11am Mass and works hard on requirements for this medal. He is half way there and should receive this religious medal sometimes in May. Way to go Blake.

The building of a new Church to be located near the intersection of Geyer Springs and Baseline Roads a few miles Southwest of Little Rock to be known at the St. Andrew�s Cathedral Mission church was considered and planned at two meetings held during the month of September by some fifty Catholic families of the community.

The first meeting held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Daven, September 7, was presided over by His Excellency, Bishop Albert L. Fletcher, and was called to order by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John B. Scheper, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Attending this meeting besides the Rev. Joseph M. Burns of St. Andrew�s Cathedral and the Rev. John M.

Bann were representatives of thirty-five Catholic families. The basic problems of building an appropriate church and the principles of properly locating such a mission church were considered at the first meeting in relation to plots of ground offered as a gift.

An adequate plot of ground of two and a half acres offered as a donation by Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. DeLeuil, subject to the approval of the Most Reverend Bishop, was favored as the likely location of the new mission church. Located at the intersection of Geyer Springs and Baseline Roads, the plot measures 165 by 660 feet. It was at this location that the second meeting of last Sunday was held, which was presided over by Father Burns, Rector of the Cathedral, and at which

some fifty persons attended.

Mr. Robert Meurer was elected general chairman of the church committee. The Chairman of the building committee is Mr. E. C. Daven, and Mr. Wilbur Jett was elected treasurer. Mrs. Wilbur Jett is secretary.

Funds, necessary to build the Church, will be raised by donations and by various activities which the community will sponsor. Any contributions will be gladly received and may be given to any member of the committee or mailed to the treasurer, Mr. Wilbur Jett, Rt 3, Box 469, Little Rock.

Funds totaling $1,161.50 have been collected toward the erection of a new mission church a few miles southwest of Little Rock to serve the fifty Catholic families living in the Geyer Springs, Mabelvale area. From four plots of land offered by Mr. and Mrs. George Hum, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Elrod, Mrs. Mary Meurer and Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeLeuil the group voted to accept the two and one-half acres offered by Mr. DeLeuil. This tract lies approximately 400 feet west of the junction of the Geyer Springs and Baseline Roads.

The first meeting to consider the erection of the church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Daven on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Presided over by His Excellency Bishop Fletcher this meeting was attended by Rt. Rev. Msgr John B. Scheper, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Rev. Joseph Burns, Rector of St. Andrew�s Cathedral, Rev. John M. Bann and a representation of about thirty-five families of the community. The second meeting was held on Sept. 28 on the grounds offered by Mr. DeLeuil. At the meeting, attended by Father Burns, the group decided to make tentative plans for the church to be 30 by 60 feet and that the building committee would present an approximate budget for the building. The building committee is composed of E. C. Daven, John Mattingly, Joe Mergenschroer, Joe

Bruck, Paul DeLeuil, George Hum, Dalton Dailey, W. E. Mattingly, E. P. Schmutzler, and John Remsing.

Funds necessary to build the new church, which will be a mission of St. Andrews will be raised by donations and by various social activities sponsored by the families who have divided themselves into Circles. Any donations should be sent to Mr. Wilbur Jett, treasurer, Route 3, Box 469, Little Rock.

The first social activity by the October Circle will be held on Friday, October 10. It will be an Old Fashioned Country Party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Daven. Games will be played, songs will be sung and a comic story-telling