b'2020-2021 SERVICE PROGRAM AWARDSas presented by STATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR ED OCONNORThis year there were 71 submissions. The judging was held on April 3rd.Seven brothers were the judges. When the numbers were added up, all top three places in all categories were close. It was very competative.FAITH Winner: Council 11340Superbowl BBQ Delivery to the HomeboundJavier Rodriguez Grand KnightVirgin Mary Council wanted to reconnect with the people of the parish and larger community who have been so isolated be-cause of COVID seclusion.The Council wanted to visit with all of those that have been un-able to attend Mass and remind them that they were still part of the Parish community and loved and thought aboutFirst Runner Up: Council 14773Cemetery Clean UpBryan Koepl Grand Knight The Purpose of our program is to show respect for the De- Winner Council 7366, Construction of Columbarium ceased Veterans buried at Mount Olive Memorial Gardens, by Winner: Council 7366making their markers look presentable for all visitors, especially Community Columbarium their families. The Goal over the next two years to complete RJ Arceneaux Grand Knight cleaning every one of the 1157 grave markers/headstones.Catholics in the five parishes around St. Augustine Parish inDonations were for food.Thomasville lacked any means of interring their loved ones inSecond Runner Up: Council 7923blessed Holy grounds. Commencing in 2018 and continuing forMark Dallas Grand Knightthe next three years, members of Council 7366 worked to pro- Council 7923 in coordination with Assembly 2475 and BSA vide our communities with the means for a Catholic burial onTroop 522 Flag Retirement Ceremony.blessed Holy grounds by constructing a Columbarium on the campus of the St. Augustine Parish in Thomasville GA. First runner up: Council 15716Faith Project Classroom DesksMatthew JarrardGrand KnightTransport and clean 200 student desks and place in religious education classrooms. These desks were donated by a public school system 19 miles away.Second Runner Up: Council 7923This Man is You Spiritual Reflection ProgramHelps to address the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture. Meeting are held each Friday Morning, both in person and via ZOOM. Second runner up Council 631, Diaper Drive/RosaryLIFECOMMUNITY Winner: Council 13808Mark Holihan Grand KnightTootsie Roll DrivesCouncil 13808 had 3 Tootsie Roll Drives for People with In-tellectual Disabilities. We had our 1st drive September 18/19, Second drive October 2/3 and our 3rd on October 16/17. We had one make up day because of rain on October 17th, which was held November 20th. All shifts were filled but 2.This was our best year yet, bringingin a TOTAL of $17,632.00. There were many reasons for our highly successful campaign and followingpages explain why.First Runner Up: Council 12386Hope Center UltrasoundJim Boehm Grand KnightThe Purpose was to raise $18,500 between the councils of District 12 plus the Woodstock Council near the Hope Center.First runner up Council 14773, Cemetary Clean Up Project Each Council was to raise at least $5,000.00.75'