Dollars for Scholars
The Whitman Knights of Columbus and Ladies of Peace sponsored a tree for the “5th Annual Decorate for Scholars” in support of our 2025 Whitman & Hanson graduating Seniors!
Larry, Bruce, Kathy, Eddie, and Karen did a great job decorating the tree! It can be viewed with all the other Christmas trees this weekend!
Holiday Tree viewing took place at Whitman Town Park. (December 6th - December 8th, 2024)
All proceeds will fund the Whitman & Hanson Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Awards.
Viewing of LaSalette Christmas Lights
The Whitman Knights of Columbus sponsored its annual bus trip to the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, MA to view the beautiful Christmas lights. Great time had by all!
Photo credit: Karen McKenna
51st Turkey Dinner for Seniors
“Today we were once again honored to participate in the Whitman Knights of Columbus 51st Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors!
A great event hosted by one of the very best organizations in town, the Whitman Knights Of Columbus. This event provides a free turkey dinner with all the fixin’s to approximately 300 Senior citizens! A BIG shoutout to the Knights of Columbus Staff who works tirelessly to prepare, cook, and serve these meals to our wonderful seniors!
Another thanks to Coach Zach Botelho and the Whitman Hanson Varsity Football Team for volunteering each year to help serve the meals to our very appreciative group of senior citizens. Well done boys!…and good luck on Thanksgiving Day with your game vs Abington!”
Photo Source Credit: Whitman Police Department Facebook Page
Tree Lighting 2023
Karen McKenna, Carolyn Lange Overby, and Larry Roache decorated a tree for the Whitman & Hanson “Dollars for Scholars” fundraiser.
Tree Lighting for the Whitman & Hanson “Dollars for Scholars” fundraiser, supporting our 2024 graduating Seniors. December 8th - 10th 2023.
The Whitman Knights of Columbus (Council 347) and the “Ladies of Peace” themed tree is decorated with ornaments representing what we stand for: Unity, charity, fraternity, patriotism, family, and community.
48th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors 2022
48th annual Whitman Knights of Columbus Senior Dinner on November 19th, 2022. Due to a great team effort by all, we were honored to serve 300+ meals, including all the volunteers ( Whitman Hanson football players, Whitman Police officers who volunteered to help serve meals, and our own volunteers).
The Whitman Knights of Columbus would like to thank Chief of Police, Tim Hanlon, Deputy Chief, Joe Bombardier and Officer John Cannizzo.
We are most grateful to Mary Holland, Director for the Council on Aging, plus all the brother Knights, Ladies of Peace, and friends of the Council who helped make this a great day for the seniors!
A special thanks to Coach Zach and all the members of the Whitman-Hanson football team who helped serve! 🏈
Honoring the Unborn 2022
In loving memory of all the unborn children known only to God. the Whitman Knights of Columbus Council #347 and the Ladies of Peace, honored the unborn at St. James Cemetery in a private service on Memorial Day.
In the priests’ section is a marker, donated by the Knights of Columbus (Cardinal Spellman Council #347), Whitman, in prayerful remembrance of the unborn.