Record Turnout

[dropcaps] W [/dropcaps]ow!!!   What a huge turnout for the first fish fry of the 2014 Lenten season.  Thirty six Knights of Columbus helped set-up, cook, serve and clean-up starting early in the afternoon and finishing around 7:30pm.  Not only was there a record turnout of Knights (36 – beat last year’s record by 6), there were also a large number of folks who came to partake of the meal – approximately 220.  As per tradition, Knights served catfish (hand breaded and deep fried), French Fries, baked beans, salad and drinks.

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Congratulations and “thank you” to the newest Knights who had their first opportunity to participate in a fish fry.  They were:

• Trevor Edwards                 
• James Smith
• Jose Montoya
• Bob Motta
• Ladon Wright
• Abel Lugo
• Hendrick Maison

Thanks as well to those Knights who help at the fish fries some of the time.  They were

• Carlos Favela
• Noe Saenz
• Gene Jones

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And a very big “thank you” to the veterans who work almost all the fish fries.  They are:

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• Andy Goza – collection table, cookies & setup
• Ken Rarick – inside cook
• Allen Reitmeier – inside cook
• Berry Sikerski – fish
• Juan Chapa – inside cook
• Hector Lopez – inside cook
• Bill Dover – collection table
• Ray Rivera – setup & inside cook
• Frank Salazer – in charge
• Al Alonzo – photographer
• Les Migala – server
• Jim Russell – inside cook & server
• Mike Fitzgerald – fish
• Chris Edwards – fish
• Frank Hernandez – serve
• Larry Balagna – fish
• Jim Richardson – fish
• David Dybala – fish
• Nick Kleinhaus – 2nd in command
• Jim Ouimet – serve
• John Espree – serve
• Steve Zehnder – fish
• Peter Perta – serve
• Jack Ramsden – setup
• Billy Callender – setup
• Jorge Ruiz – fish

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Many of these same Knights helped with clean up and restoring the gymnasium to its original condition.  This was more than a work detail – this was an opportunity to meet new Knights, catch up on what’s happening in each other lives and generally have fun.  What a gala event it was!!!!!