6318
Our Lady of the Lakes - Council No. 6318
      10 Fair Street Carmel, New York 10512   (845) 225-6318
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Council Activities

Business meetings are held once a month on the second Wednesday, at 8:00 pm. All members in good standing are invited, and encouraged, to attend.

Our lounge is regularly open Friday evenings for members in good standing and their guests. It also opens for special events and get-togethers, which are typically announced on our website and Facebook page. 

Our very active, award-winning* council hosts and participates in a large number of activities throughout the year. Typical annual activities include: New Year's Eve Party, adult and childrens' Christmas parties, Columbus Day Parade and reception, Annual Awards and Appreciation Dinner Dance, Oktoberfest, music festival, St. Patrick's Day Parade and reception, Las Vegas nights, golf outing, Hudson Valley Renegades' game, Veterans Day parade, Knights Against Domestic Violence rally, blood drives, construction of the St. James church nativity scene, charity fundraisers, fishing trip, family barbecues, football Sunday and playoff game get-togethers, and much more!

As charity is the first principle of our Order, our Council is involved deeply in numerous efforts to raise funds, collect food and clothing, and do service projects for our Parish, and for national, state, and local charities. We rally behind our police, firefighters, and military when they are injured or fall in the line of duty, and we offer support to their families as well. We proudly support Special Olympics, Birthright, The Wheelchair Foundation, veterans groups, the Boy Scouts of America, the Putnam County Humane Society, the Coats for Kids program, and many, many more.

We also make special efforts to pay our respects at wakes and funerals of deceased brother Knights and their families, including celebration of the Knights' wake service. We also offer our facilities and hospitality to the community for important events such as funerals and commemorative services for our fallen heroes.

Please click the "Upcoming Events" button for a listing of our scheduled activities, and see our "Breaking News" page for additional information.

Council 6318 has again won the Father McGivney and Columbian Awards for the 2010-11 fraternal year. The Father McGivney Award is awarded for outstanding recruitment and retention efforts, resulting in at least a 7% net increase in membership for the fraternal year. The Columbian Award is awarded for outstanding effort in four major programs in each of the Service Program categories: Church, community, council, family pro-life, and youth.