St. Matthew Court 367



Events and News (Last Update: August, 2010)

Events Schedule
Meeting Schedule
Quarterly Reports
Scholarship Help
Planning for College   
Event Reporter
Meeting Archives
Bits and Pieces

News for 2010

As we indicated last year, the primary means of communicating news and event information will be by way of this website. If you have any questions, you can reach us from the Contact Us page. You may also contact Chief Ranger Don Danneker directly at 651-457-5063 (dannek63@msn.com) and request to have our newsletter sent to you in the mail.

2009-2010 Court Scholarship Award Winners

Your court awarded four $200 scholarships in December. Here is the list of winners whose names were randomly chosen at the October meeting. Congratulations to our winners.

  • M. Metry
  • A. Cotton
  • B. Osborne
  • A. Carlson

Court Scholarships for 2010-2011

Your court will award three $300 scholarships this year to three lucky youth members.  Application letters will be sent to all eligible youth by September 15th.  Completed applications must be returned by October 15th. Winners will be chosen (by random drawing) and notified by the October 18th court meeting.

Member Service Award Winner

This year's winner of the $100 Member Service Award was Bobbie-Jean Nowak, a member of St. Matthew Court. Bobbie-Jean became eligible to receive this award by her participation in this year's Join Hands Day project with St. Michael School. We congratulate her for winning the top prize and we thank her for her spirit of volunteerism.
 

Schedule of Upcoming Events

  • St. Croix River boat trip - August 19th - We have a limited number of tickets. Cost is $8.00 for members, $16.00 for non-members (must be 18 to attend). Send your check to Don Danneker, 1794 Vivian Lane, West St. Paul, MN 55118, by Aug. 13th. Boat departs Andiamo dock at 6 P.M.
  • Oktoberfest 2010 - October 21st - Our dinner will again be held at St. Bernard's social hall. Social begins at 6 P.M. - dinner served at 6:30. Contact Don Danneker, 651-457-5063, by October 3rd if you will attend. This will help us plan the event. Just as last year, your free-will offering will be appreciated but isn't necessary to enjoy this event.
Please see the Event Reporter for a list of successful events held in 2010.

2010 Meeting Schedule

  1. January 18
  2. April 19
  3. July 19
  4. October 18

Meetings are held at St. Matthew's Parish Center, 490 Hall Ave., Saint Paul, beginning at 6:30 P.M. We encourage our members to attend the meetings and share their ideas with us; refreshments and treats are always provided.

Quarterly Meeting Reports

First Meeting: St. Matthew Court held its first meeting of the new year on January 18th. In addition to all court officers, Bob Schmoekel, Trustee from the Minnesota State Court, and guest Ron Anderson were present. Along with normal business, Bob performed the swearing-in of officers for 2010. You can view the minutes for more details.

Second Meeting: The court held its second meeting on April 19th. Among the items discussed were our first Join Hands Day project, set for April 24th, and the Matching Funds egg bake breakfast at St. Michael's, May 2nd. You can view the minutes for details.

Third Meeting: We held our third meeting on July 19th. Officers and agent Larry were in attendence. Items discussed included the upcoming boat ride on the Saint Croix and our Oktoberfest dinner (see the details above). View the minutes from this meeting.

Help with Scholarships

COF members are encouraged to apply for scholarship awards given annually by the COF High Court, the Minnesota State Court, and Local Court 367. Here is a list of the High Court scholarships and awards, the amount awarded, and the application deadline for each: (Detailed information and application forms are available by clicking below)

Planning for College

Our agent, Larry Poppler, is offering a value-added service to help parents as they approach the topic of funding a college education for their children. His presentation is titled: "How to Plan for College Without Going Broke." It includes the following:

  • Overlooked sources for scholarships and useful Websites
  • How to "leverage" a good student's grades and talents
  • Crisis savings strategies and the sheltering aspects of life insurance
  • Helpful information about "student and parent loans"
Research indicates that busy families are unaware of the rapid passage of time, often resulting in shortsighted decisions about college planning. Take advantage of this valuable service and his experience by contacting Larry to schedule a 40 minute visit and he will also answer your questions. His phone number is 651-454-8906, or email him at LPPOPPLER@YAHOO.com.

Event Reporter

Your court held the following successful events in 2010:

  • March 26th - St. Matthew Fish Fry - attended by 38 COF youth and adult members.
  • April 24th - Feeding God's Children - a Join Hands Day project with St. Michael School to benefit people in need.The officers want to thank our dedicated members who generously gave their time and energy to help us make this a successful project. Thanks to you and St. Michael's volunteers we collected, sorted and packed 432 pounds of food and personal care items. View photo in the gallery.
  • May 2nd - Egg bake breakfast at St. Michael's Church - a Matching Funds Program© event to benefit St. Michael School. Checks in the amount of $2,458.52 were presented to the principal of St. Michael School on June 11, 2010. The school will use the money to improve their science department. View the photo here.

Thank you to everyone who helped us make these events successful.

Meeting Archives - View the minutes from our past meetings.       

  1. 2009 - Meeting 1
  2. 2009 - Meeting 2
  3. 2009 - Meeting 3
  4. 2009 - Meeting 4
Bits and Pieces

Forwarded message from Deanna Otte: Hi Deanna. Our Church of St Michael, Madison, MN is having their 24th Annual  Festival on Sunday August 15. There will be a Polka Mass, grilled pork dinner, $4000.00 raffle, silent auction, country store, cake walk, bingo and other outdoor games. Please let other courts know.
 
Thank you,
Bernard Vonderharr
St James Court # 1312
Madison, MN

For more information contact Bernard at: tabjvon@frontiernet.net