Grand Knights Message
JuLy_august 2026
Frank Tansey, Grand Knight

Dear Brother Knight, Sister Columbiettes, Family, and Friends,

Another Columbian Year has come and gone, and with it many positive changes that give every indication that the Columbian Year ’26-’27 will be a prosperous and productive year- One I am eagerly anticipating. First, as your newly elected Grand Knight I want to Graciously Thank each and every member who has put their faith and trust in me to guide our council in another year focused on Charitable Activities Improved Unity and pursuing these goals with a strong sense of Fraternity. I am following in the footsteps of Many Worthy Catholic Gentlemen from whom I have learned countless invaluable lessons, and I hope to borrow liberally from the Great Grand Knights who have come before me. I truly appreciate the faith you have had in me and the trust you have placed in me. I will strive daily to make all of you proud.

First and foremost, on that list is our immediate Past Grand Knight Cesare Lucido. He has taken our Council to new heights in recruiting and membership and financial sustainability and supporting charities both local, as well as at the state, national and even international with contributions to incredible programs such as, “Warriors to Lourdes”. He has set the bar incredible high by leading us to our first Quadruple Star Council Award! Through his leadership and efforts, we have brought in 67 new members this year alone! Kudos Worthy Past Grand Knight Cesare Lucido. Thank you for your faith, friendship, guidance and encouragement. It is the light that will help me guide this council along the bright path you have blazed ahead. I am blessed to be working elbow to elbow with Columbiette President Elect Marie Fyfe for the next two years, and I could not think of a better leader to make all of our events and programs continue to improve and have a meaningful a nd lasting impact on both of our memberships…Congratulations & Best of Luck Marie!

As tradition holds, we ended our Columbian Year in Prayer with our Family Rosary on 06/18/26. The attendance fell off slightly from the previous meeting, but the faithful that attended lifted their voices fully to Heaven with our Beautiful and Interactive Rosary Chain, led by Columbiettes Past President Vickie Porcelli. It was a beautiful and spiritually uplifting evening. Thank You to All who attended and helped make the last meeting of our year a memorable one.

I hope to see as many of you as possible at this very special Travis Fourth of July Parade in Celebration of our Nation’s 250th Anniversary of our founding. We will be carrying the banner of Stolzenthaler council and lending our voices and patriotism to this memorable event. Please bring friends and family and join your brothers and sisters in this wonderful tradition. We will gather at the Showplace parking lot between 11-11:30am ahead of local street closures. I look forward to marching together in brotherhood.

Thank You All!

Frank Tansey Grand Knight