Council
19 is the local chapter of the national organization of the Knights of
Lithuania. The K of L is an organization of Catholic Lithuanian-Americans
with over 3,000 members nationwide. The Knights endeavor to instill in
their members an attachment to Lithuania, the land of their ancestors, and a
knowledge, appreciation and love of the Lithuanian language, customs and
culture. The local chapter is comprised of approximately 50 members.
They meet monthly, except for the summer months, on the second Sunday of the
month at 1:00 p.m. Their meeting immediately precedes the Citizens'
Society monthly meeting. The Knights have sponsored a number of their own
events including their annual St. Casimir Day commemoration, All Souls Day
prayer service, and Pirates Baseball outing. They also participate in and
cosponsor some events in conjunction with the Citizens' Society.
Council 19 is part of the Mid-Central District of the Knights of Lithuania.
In May, they gather with their fellow members from DuBois (PA), Cleveland,
Detroit, Southfield (MI) and Dayton for a District Meeting and Bowling
Tournament. In October, they meet again and take part in a religious
Pilgrimage. These two events take place over a weekend and are hosted by
one of the councils in the District. Finally in late July or early August,
delegates and members from all councils gather for the annual National
Convention of the organization. The Convention is an enjoyable time with
plenty of activities for everyone. Recent conventions have been in
Philadelphia and Los Angeles (Universal Studios). The 2005 Convention will
be at the Wyndham Hotel near the Pittsburgh Airport from August 11-14. If
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