Council #9053

9901 Coastal Highway

Ocean City, Maryland, 21842

410-524-7994

The Ocean City Council is located behind St. Luke's Church at 99th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland. The Grand Knight for 2009-2010 is Anthony Carozza.   You can contact the Knights by phone at 410-524-7994, or by email to koc9053@comcast.net.

Are you a Knight recently relocated to the Ocean City area?  Why don't you consider transferring your membership to the Ocean City Council #9053 and enjoy all the activities of the Council here in Ocean City.  Call the Council Home at 410-524-7994 and ask to transfer your membership to Council #9053.

Council 9053 2010 Awards Ceremony

Council 9053's annual Awards Ceremony was held on January 20, 2010, at the Council Home. Click on an award to see a photo of the presentation of the award.

Citizen of the Year - Roland Murray
Tootsie Roll Drive Presentation
Fireman of the Year - Michael Hastings
EMT of the Year - William B. Bishop
Teacher of the Year - Kelly McPherson
Policeman of the Year - Charles "Josh" Kelly
Family of the Year - The John McDermotts
Knight of the Month - November 2009 - Bruce Coons
Knight of the Month - December 2009 - Frank Gatley
Knight of the Month - January 2010 - George Koerner
Family of the Month - November 2009 - The Roland Murrays
Prato Statue Presentation

25th Anniversary Dinner KOC 9053 - Preliminary Planning

In October 1985, a group of men got together and finalized the charter for the Knights of Columbus Ocean City Council #9053. In the succeeding years these men built the Council Home and the fraternal organization we currently enjoy. In their honor and for all our brother members over these twenty-five years we intend to celebrate with a gala anniversary dinner in October 2010.

To keep the cost down we plan to have the dinner at a hall in one of the following: the Council Home, Holy Savior, St. Andrews or Most Blessed Sacrament depending on the number of participants. If you plan to attend, please send a $10.00 deposit per person to the Council Home by March 15th 2010, so we can determine the number of guests and plan accordingly. Make the check out to KOC 9053 and send check to:

• KOC Council 9053
  
• 9901 Coastal Highway.
  
• Ocean City, MD 21842
  
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• Attn: Arnold Myers - Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Dinner

Our current planning estimate for the dinner is as follows:

• Date:  Saturday, October 16, 2010
  
• Time:  6 PM
  
• Place:  TBD based on number attending
  
• Cost:  Approx $30 per person
  
• Menu:  TBD - will be catered
  
• Bar:  TBD based on location
  
• Music:  Soft Background

We are in the early stages of planning this event and will keep you updated as we proceed. If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to assist in the planning process please contact our Grand Knight Tony Carozza at 410-208-4986 or Bern Maier at 410-208-9716.

Sunday Morning Buffet Breakfast, K of C Council Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City

Join us each Sunday morning and enjoy our Breakfast Buffet served from 9 am to Noon at the Knights of Columbus Council Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland, where the Knights will serve you all-you-can-eat from a selection of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, french toast, creamed chipped beef on biscuits, toast, orange juice, and coffee that will tickle your palate and is sure to fill you up. $9.00 per person, children 6 and under eat free. Come in this Sunday morning!!!

Help Haiti through Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, is responding to victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti. CRS Country Representative in Haiti, Karel Zelenka, described Port-au-Prince as "covered with a plume of dust from damaged buildings."

"I've been in earthquakes before, but I've never felt anything like this," Zelenka said, speaking from the city of two million people. "This was a major hit. And it was direct. We should be prepared for thousands and thousands of dead and injured."

To donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS or text "RELIEF" to 30644. You can also donate online at www.crs.org or send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Haiti Earth-quake.

For more information, please visit www.crs.org or www.crsesponal.org.

Scholarships Available for 2010...

The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus awards several four-year college scholarships to sons and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus and to Catholic students in general and several scholarships for students entering Catholic High Schools. Presently, over thirty young Catholic men and women are enrolled in colleges and universities across the country and high schools in Maryland through the financial assistance provided by these scholarship programs.

Interested parents and students may obtain specific information and applications by writing to: Maryland State Council, Knights of Columbus, 10815 Stang Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or by contacting their web page site at: www.kofc-md.org/state/committees/scholarships.htm. Deadline for receipt of the applications is March 1, 2010. No telephone requests will be accepted.