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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 –…

News & Upcoming Events

Intellectual Disabilities Drive Money Distributed

 Pictured at left are Philo KC Grand Knight Matt Robert and Kym Halberstadt, Executive Director of the Swann Special Care Center. The Philo Knights of Columbus (KC) Council recently distributed proceeds from the annual Intellectual Disabilities (Tootsie Roll) Drive. The funds generated from this drive are used to support local programs which help people with special…

Council receives Awards for 2013-14

The John C. Hecht Council 13103 (Philo) recently received the State of Illinois Gold Award.  This award is presented annually to the highest acheiving councils within the state of Illinois.  Also presented were the Columbian and Founders’ Awards, received for meeting requirements of service program and insurance membership respectively. Congratulations to the council, and to Grand Knight Matt Robert,…

Council receives State Deputy Award

The John C. Hecht Council 13103 (Philo) receives the State Deputy Award.  This brand new award is presented annually to the four highest acheiving councils in each diocese within the state of Illinois.  Photo shows District Deputy Tim Truster presenting the award to Grand Knight Gary Scaff.