Photos from the 2020s | The Knights of Columbus

Sir Knights Jason Cooper and Ryan Loftus with Mayor Duke Bennett at the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Sir Knights Jason Cooper and Ryan Loftus joined the leprechaun to lead the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023

Knights George Knezevich, Bret Ridgway and Jon Dankelsen With the Winners from the District Free Throw Contest

Knights Michael Martell, Mark Frisz and Mike Kleptz Helped “Polish the Silver” for the 2023 Catholic Charities Soup Bowl Benefit

Sir Knights Bob Flott, Bret Ridgway and Roger Tames were escorts for families at the Mass of Remembrance at St. Joseph University Parish.
Knights Gaylon Smith,, David Gorrell and George Knezevich served as escorts at St. Benedict Parish at the same time.

Several Knights from our council or Assembly were part of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October 2022. Pictured left to right are Roger Tames, Friar Savio Manalavan,
Pat Gundy, Bret Ridgway, Jerry Wagner, Guy Dillars and Todd Boland. The location is the site where John Baptized Jesus in Jordan.

Council #541 sponsored a showing of the movie “Unplanned” at St. Joseph University Parish

Grand Knight Bret Ridgway presents Ryves Youth Center Director Jim Pinkstaff with a donation of $7100 from the 2022 Ride for Ryves

Knights Charlie Kindrick, Mike Sternal and Bret Ridgway, along with Tom Haley, David Gorrell and Bob Flott helped raise funds for the Covered With Love Diaper Bank on June 25th at the Marine Corps League

Knights David Gorrell & Bret Ridgway present the staff of Gibault with a $5,000 donation for a splash pad for the kids.

Knights from our local council Bret Ridgway, Ryan Loftus and Jason Cooper were part of the Honor Guard for the Opening Ceremones for the Special Olympcs.

Several Knights from Council #541 stepped up to support Gibault at their annual Golf Scramble. From left to right pictured are Ryan Loftus, Mark Monahan, Ron Fouts, George Meiners, John O’Connor and Bret Ridgway. Not pictured but also helping out were Knights Keith Madley and Austin Mason from Gibault.

Awards received at 2021 Indiana State Convention

Grand Knight Bret Ridgway displays one of the Gibault Awards received at 2021 State Convention.

Melissa Reed from Gibault presents Grand Knight Bret Ridgway with a 5 Star We Care Award

Council #541 was among the few 5 Star We Care Award Winners

Our 2nd Right to Life Novena was held from
February 17 – 25, 2021 via Zoom

District Free Throw Contest Winners for 2021

Fish Fries return in 2021!

Council #541 held their first “Car Parade for Life” on January 29th.

Thank you letter received from Gibault Children’s Services for support
of their annual Christmas Pizza Party and gift delivery.

In conjunction with the Loyal Veterans Balallion
our Council #541 donated 125 hats to the children of Gibault.

150 kids came out for our first ever “Trunk or Treat” event.

Several Knights turned out to assist Catholic Charities
with their Food Distribution to 1700 households at
the Fairgrounds on October 29th.

Grand Knight Bret Ridgway presents Jim Edwards, Director
of Ryves Youth Center with a donation of $6000. Flanking are
Jennifer Buell and John Etling of Catholic Charities.

Grand Knight Bret Ridgway presents Father Dan Bedel
of St. Margaret Mary parish with a $500 donation to
replace the candles and holders used during Mass.

Jim Edwards of Ryves Youth Center speaks with
the riders for the 2020 Ride 4 Ryves. Over $6000
was raised during the event for the center.

Knights Bret Ridgway and Bob Flott joined Jimmy Hollingsworth
of Musicians Give Back and Jennifer Buell of Catholic Charitiesto
present a $3000 donation from the Foodstock 2020 Event.