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2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS AVAILBLE!

It’s that time of year:  The 2026 Philo K of C Scholarship Application is available! Congratulations again to the 2025 winners:  Emily Decker, Estella Dodd, and Nathaniel Wiesbrook were all recipients of the 2025 John C. Hecht Council 13103 Philo Knights of Columbus Scholarships!!! If you’d like to apply or share the application with someone,…

2023 Polar Plunge

Polar Plunge at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet View Post Please support our 2023 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics participants. Our participants are planning on a frigid March 11, 2023 at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet. Participants that raise at least $100 in donations from friends, family and co-workers have the privilege of…

February 21 – Mardi Gras Stag!

Philo Knights of Columbus Council #13103 welcomes you to our Mardi Gras Stag! Dinner begins at 5:00 – including jambalaya, gumbo, chicken, and fish Games until midnight – license number CG-02934. Click to see flyer for more details! Located in the Philo Knights of Columbus/American Legion Hall in Philo – across from the Philo Tavern…

2023 Lenten Fish Fries

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting the Friday Lenten fish fries in 2023 in the John Schumacher Gym at St. Thomas School. Enjoy a delicious fried cod sandwich, sides, drinks, and dessert for $9.00, with a mac and cheese dinner option available for kids for the low price of only $2.00 (mac and cheese…

2022 Scholarship Winners Announced!

Congratulations to Thomas Cler, Kylie Decker, Abby Happ, and Amelia Case, recipients of the 2022 John C. Hecht Council 13103 Philo Knights of Columbus Scholarships!!! John C. Hecht Council 13103 Philo Knights of Columbus Scholarship

New Officers Chosen for 2022-23

Congratulations to our newly elected officers for 2022-23! Grand Knight – Ed ClerDeputy Grand Knight – David GayFinancial Secretary – Scott WiesbrookTreasurer – Rodney SchweighartRecorder – Adam MahanChancellor – Dan HewingAdvocate – Jeff KneerWarden – Joe KampmuellerInside Guard – Bob BlaneyOutside Guard – Nyle Bolliger3 yr. Trustee – David Happ2 yr. Trustee – James Deters1 yr. Trustee –…

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Council Recognized as Double Star Council

The Father John C. Hecht Knights of Columbus Council 13103 (Philo) was recently recognized by the Supreme Council as acheiving the Double Star Council Award.  This is the highest award a council can receive, and is based on the council participating in all areas of membership growth and all types of activities.  This is the first time…

October 13th "Roof the Rectory" at St. Thomas in Philo a Huge Success!!!

Saturday, October 13 was the date set for the rectory roofing project at St. Thomas in Philo. We asked for all available Knights and any other members of the parish who want to help out with this project, and we got quite a turnout. We had over 50 people help out with this project, including…

Council receives Spirit of Illinos Gold Award

The John C. Hecht Council 13103 (Philo) receives the Spirit of Illinois Gold Award.  This award is presented annually to the highest acheiving councils within the state of Illinois.  This marks the first time in our coucil”s history we have Most win justin bieber never say never movie tickets The Beauty and a Beat crooner has copped…