ELYSBURG - The monthly meeting of Knights of Columbus Charles R. Slough Council 14161 was held Nov. 13 and a report was given on the following activities:
- A Beef and Brew was held Oct. 19 at the Elysburg Fire Company and was attended by 130 people.
- The 13 Week Club Party was held Oct. 27 in the church hall and was attended by 250 people.
- The holiday ravioli sale was extremely successful.
- A monetary gift will be presented to the Rev. Al Sceski, pastor of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, from the profits of the above fundraisers.
- Council celebrated its 7th anniversary at 5 p.m. Mass Nov. 2 at the church. Rev. Al had the Mass and members served as lector, eucharistic ministers, ushers and altar servers.
- The veterans breakfast was held Nov. 16 in the Father Charles R. Slough Knights of Columbus Hall.
Future activities were discussed and plans were made to make them successful.
- Weather permitting, decorating at the church and in Elysburg Community Park will take place after Thanksgiving to display council's Nativity scene for the holidays.
- The Fourth annual children's Christmas Party will be held in the Church social hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.
- The Knights' annual Christmas party will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Father Charles R. Slough Knights of Columbus Hall.
- Several knights and their families will travel to Washington, D.C. Wednesday Jan. 22 to join in the "March for Life."
- The council is also making plans for the annual Knights of Columbus free throw contest in January for young people.
The next 13 Week Club will begin in February and the party will be April 27. Tickets are now available.