Author Archives: Stephen Wilhelm

2020 January’s Family of The Month

January’s Family of the Month goes to the Smith Family. Presenting here is Father Glen, DGK Andy Perrone, Steve Schambach, Father Keefe and GK Stephen Wilhelm.


Exemplification 1,2,3rd Degree At the K of C Museum

Our newest member Michael Lipcan at the 1st Exemplification of 1,2,3rd Degree at the K of C Museum
Brother Michael Lipcan and GK Stephen Wilhelm

2020 Free Throw Championship

Our Council has brought back our annual Free Throw Championship. Thank you PGK Protais for organizing this event and to DGK Andy Perrone, PGK Mark Distasio, PGK Joe Byrne, PGK Matt Pekar, Brothers Kevin Trudeau, Marc van den Broeck for their assistance. We had a good showing of 13 participants and all winners in each age group moves onto District Championship!

December’s 2019 Family of The Month

Father Keefe, GK Stephen Wilhelm, and Family Director Steve Schambach presents Stella Maris Council 10’s December 2019 Family of The Month to Kevin Trudeau,his Wife Renee, their children, Mathew, Brendan, Samantha and Jacob.
The Trudeau Family also won the State Council’s December Family of The Month.

Abrahams Tent

Sal Pannone, Ron Lemieux And GK Stephen Wilhelm
Johm Meriano, Sal Pannone and
DGK Andy Perrone
Bob Russell, Ron Lemieux, PGK Stephen Montano and PGK Mark DiStasio

Annual Coat Drive

GK Stephen Wilhelm, Fred Acquavita and DGK Andy Perrone at Farnam House giving out the new coats that were purchased from funds raised at the Coat Drive.
PGK Stephen Montano, PGK Joe Byrne and PGK Matt Hally sorting out coats.
Brother Liam Cotter, DGK Andy Perrone and Brother John Pirtel sorting coats

Inaugeral Exemplication 1st,2nd and 3rd Degree

Our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson seen here addressing the 1st set of Candidates for the New Degree Ceremony at St Mary’s in New Haven where it all began. In attendance one of our newest Members Jason Giardiello and Grand Knight Stephen Wilhelm

Knight of The Year

PGK Joe Byrne and Sal Pannone received The Knight of The Year Award at our Annual Christmas Party at Amarante’s Sea Cliff. Congratulations!

Delta Church Drive Prize Presentation

GK Stephen Wilhelm and Father Keefe presents a $50 gift card to the Winner of the Delta Church Drive Raffle, Brother Marc van den Broeck.


Wreaths Across America Pancake Breakfast

Neal Millane and Matt Hally
DGK Andy Perrone PGK John Mooney
JamesPiergrossi DougEschrich
PGK Matt Pekar

November 3rd Squire Matt Hally organized a Pancake Breakfast to help fund his Eagle Scout Project “Wreaths Across America”. Council 10 pitching in to help him reach his goal.


Knights in Action! Columbus House Fish Fry 10/16/2019

Left to Right Brothers Andy Perrone, George Higgins, Stephen Montano, Stephen Wilhelm, John Kunde, Sal Pannone and Liam Cotter. Over 55 meals were served to the homeless at Columbus House in New Haven.


Columbus Day Parade 10/13/2019 New Banner Debut

Brothers Matt Pekar, Jeff Klarman, Stephen Montano, George Higgins, Stephen Wilhelm, Joe Byrne and Ron Shea

Parish Picnic 10/06/2019

Stella Marris Council 10 working together cooking for our Parish Picnic.

Brothers Jeff Klarman and Hank Bassi
Brothers Andy Perrone and Neal Millane
Left to right, Brothers, Doug Eschrich, Hank Bassi, Al Paulsen, Andy Perrone, Jeff Klarman and Matt Halley
Left to right Brothers, Steve Schambach, Mark Eschrich, Neal Millane, Andy Perrone and in front at the grill Doug Eschrich

Take a Vet Fishing

Front  row L to R Robert Russell, Tony DePino,, Sal Pannone, Cliff Schexnayder, Liam Cotter, Nick Vamvakis. 2nd row L to R Steve Schambach,  Stephen Wilhelm. 3rd Row L to R Ed Jansen, Jeff Klarman, Tom Fitzgerald, Al Paulsen, Ray Falkoff, Andy Perrone, Ron Lamiux, Joe Byrne, John Mooney, Matt Hally

August 17th, 2019. Stella Maris Council 10 and Cornerstone join forces to help out on this event. Breakfast and lunch was served as the Veterans were enjoying their day fishing.


Stella Maris Council 10 sponsoring our Parish Seminarian Mitchell Kendrioski

L to R Father Glen, Mitchell Kendrioski, GK Stephen Wilhelm, DGK Andy Perrone             August 18th 2019

Installation of Officers

                     L to R Lecturer George Higgins, Trustee PGK Joe Byrne, GK Stephen Wilhelm, DGK Andy Perrone (June 29th 2019)

Council 10 Elected Positions for 2019-2021 are as follows:

Council 10’s Elected Officers for 2019-2021

  • Grand Knight Stephen Wilhelm
  • Deputy Grand Knight Andy Perrone
  • Financial Secretary Jeff Klarman
  • Treasurer Lance Ziaks
  • Recorder Ed Kirk
  • Chancellor Neal Millane
  • Advocate Tony DeCaprio
  • Warden Matt Hally
  • Outside Guard Bob Russell
  • Inside Guard Al Vignola

Council 10 Appointed Positions for 2019-2021 are as follows:

  • Chaplain Rev. Keefe
  • Membership Director John Rubsam
  • Program Chair Andy Perrone
  • Lecturer George Higgins
  • Faith Director Ron Lemieux
  • Family Director Steve Schambach
  • Community Director Joe Byrne
  • Life Director Mike Ferraro

See also our Officers page and our Contact Us page