August 2007, USA
Dr. Paul Gulgowski, C.C.St.S., was appointed the Prior
of the Priory of Minnesota and Illinois by the Grand
Master of the Order. Prior Paul is assisted by his lady
wife, Dame Heide who will serve as chancellor of the
Priory and will serve in several roles, to bring new
members into the Priory and plan membership
meeting and investitures. Grand Prior Don Hunsaker
plans on working with the Priory for Investitures of
new Members.
2007 Riverside California USA
A meeting of the Grand Priory of the US and an
Investiture was held at Riverside California, 4th May
- The ceremony was led by Chevalier Don
Hunsaker, Grand Chancellor of the Order. The host
hotel and facility were the historic Mission Inn, home
of royalty and Presidents when they visit the area. The
meeting of the Grand Priory was attended by
members from all over the USA. Plans were made to
select a humanitarian project for the coming year, and
to have the investiture of the Priory annual Spring
affair. The date of the investiture was selected to
celebrate and commemorate the day of Sainthood of
St. Stanislas, patron saint of Poland. On May 8th , 1253,
Pope Innocent IV proclaimed Bishop Stanislas a Saint.
Members invested included Andrew Ettinger, Heather
Hewitt Ettinger, Jack Birnbaum, Gregory Chavez,
Devon/Wolfe Chavez, Byron Doss, Denny Mighell,
dean Nielsen, Richard Stergulz and Rik Fox. Chevalier
Travis Bryan of Pasadena Texas was invested in
absentia. Squires invested were Jacob Pixler, Cindy
Herrera, Robbie Barrozo, Nathan Beals, Janessa
Greenleaf and Paul Vollmer.
New Members of the Order
of St. StanislasBack row: Squires Robbie
Barrozo, Jacob Pixler, and
Chevalier Dean Nielsen
(advisor).Front row: Squires Paul
Vollmer, Cindy Herrera,
Janessa Greenleaf, Matthew
Diamond (President), and
Nathan Beals.Murrieta Valley High School Young KnightsThe Murrieta Valley High School Young Knights
program commenced this spring under the
advisement of new Order member Chev. Dean Nielsen
and fellow teacher Russell Welch. The officially
recognized club is dedicated to following the code of
chivalry and performing charitable works. The club
meets weekly to discuss the code of chivalry, striving
for personal excellence, and being charitable. The club
charter specifically focuses on performing two types of
charitable works: a local hands-on project and an
international cause. The students pick their own
projects and charities they wish to support. This
semester the students chose to volunteer at a local
nursing home, Murrieta Country Villa, in Murrieta,
California. The students assisted and provided
company to the elderly patients currently residing in
the facility. In addition, some of the students
volunteered to work at a student run car wash with
proceeds going to the Invisible Children of northern
Uganda. In addition to the charitable events, the
students hear monthly presentations from local
individuals discussing excellence, charity, or chivalry. It
is expected that the students will request speakers
that meet their interests and needs.The Young Knights is recognized by the Order of St.
Stanislas, and members of the club are offered the
opportunity to become squires; however,
membership in the Order is not mandatory. Squires
will be eligible to become knights or dames with the
Order of St. Stanislas after three years of service.Dame Barbara Hunsaker stated that the future of the
Order—and of charity itself—lies with the youth and
programs like the Young Knights.