Adopt a Spot: On the third Saturdays in December, March, June and September, Knights pick up trash along Old Lee Highway from Fairfax High School to Fairfax Circle. The day starts with coffee and donuts at 9:30 A.M. At 10:00 A.M. we move out and are usually finished by 11:00 A.M. at the latest, depending on the number involved. POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr.

Altar Server Trip and Party: Not yet available.

Altar Society Breakfast: The council provides a light breakfast for the members of St. Leo's Altar Society as an annual "thank you" for all their work. POC: Church Program Director, Mr. Christopher Duda.

Antique Car Show: The council serves hot dogs and soda at the City of Fairfax Antique Car Show, part of the City's Heritage Week celebration, as a fund raiser. POC: Antique Car Show Event Leader, VACANT.

Blood Drive: In November, February, May and August, the Council sponsors a blood drive conducted by the Arlington Hospital. Knights both serve breakfast and donate blood. The Hospital does not perform abortions. POC: (Workers) Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr; POC: (Donations) Blood Drive Donors Event Leader, VACANT.

Bowling: Starting in January, the Council sponsors a half season mixed bowling league. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch or Bowling Team Event Leader, VACANT.

Business Meetings: Held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 8:00 P.M. The council officers meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The exceptions are July, August, and December when only one meeting is held. POC: Grand Knight, Mr. Bill Weich.

Christmas Cards: (aka "Keep Christ in Christmas") The council sells religious theme Christmas cards after masses. POC: Keep Christ in Christmas Event Leader, VACANT.

Christmas Caroling: On the Monday prior to Christmas, the council goes throughout the neighborhood behind our hall. POC: Family Program Director, Mr. Mike Torrey.

Christmas Food Baskets: During December, members of the parish drop off food and gifts for the poor at the Christmas Tree Lot. The Knights and SVDP members then sort through the food and make up packages of food and gifts for each family. The Council provides a turkey per family and a gift certificate. On the Sunday before Christmas, the Council delivers these packages. POC: Charity Committee Chairman, Mr. George Schuld.

Christmas in April: The council has worked with other councils to help repair, clean up and otherwise fix up homes of local residents who can no longer maintain the house by themselves. POC: Charity Committee Chairman, Mr. George Schuld

Christmas Party: On the first or second Saturday in December, the Council hosts a traditional Christmas Party for Knights and their wives. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch

Christmas Trees: This is probably one of the Council's biggest moneymakers and most popular activity. The council operates a tree lot next to the school from the Sunday after Thanksgiving until about December 22 or whenever all the trees are sold. Members are assigned to a team, whose captain coordinates work schedules. Retired members work during the day. Other members work 6:00-9:00 P.M daily and three hour shifts (9AM - 9PM) on the weekends. Most Knights work 2-3 shifts at most. POC: Christmas Trees Event Leader, VACANT.

Columbiettes: The Columbiettes are a ladies auxiliary to the Knights of Columbus. They meet on the third Tuesday of the month. The Columbiettes usually host a fall and spring social event for the council. The Columbiettes support the Fischer House. POC: Columbiette President, Ms. Wendy Kehoe.

Corporate Communion: Once per quarter, the council attends Mass as a corporate body to worship together. The mass is rotated to accommodate everyone's schedule. The Corporate Communion in November also serves as a Memorial Mass to pray for deceased brother Knights of the Council. There is usually a reception/picnic following Mass. POC: Church Program Director, Mr. Christopher Duda.

Council Picnic (Pig Roast): The council prepares a meal for the families of the council and select invitees. The council purchases and cooks (overnight) suckling pigs. We also have other food available. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch.

CPR Training: The council pays for Scout leaders and workers at the Parish School to attend an annual CPR Class hosted by the City of Fairfax Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr.

Crab Feast: The council hosts an old-fashioned, Maryland-style, all-you-can-eat, crab feast. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch.

Crèche Program: The council erects a crèche in front of St. Leo's Church for the Christmas Season. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we host the Blessing and lighting followed by a reception in Providence Hall. POC: Church Program Director, Mr. Christopher Duda

Dances: Not yet available.

Degree Team (1st): Not yet available.

Diocesan Youth Rally: The council provides chaperones and crowd control at the Arlington Diocese's Youth Rally band night. POC: Youth Program Director, VACANT.

Easter Food Baskets: The council provides a ham and a gift certificate to designated needy families in the Parish community. POC: Charity Committee Chairman, Mr. George Schuld.

Easter Egg Hunt: This event is held after Sunday Masses on Easter Sunday and allows the children of the parish to hunt for eggs on the front lawn of the Church. POC: Youth Program Director, VACANT.

Fairfax City Fall Festival: The council operates a beer and bratwurst concession. POC: Fall Festival Event Leader, VACANT.

Fairfax County Fair: The council operates a beer stand at the Fairfax County Fair. This is one of our biggest moneymakers. POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr

Family Breakfasts: On the third Sunday of the month, the Council hosts a family breakfast in the Parish Activity Center. Knights may serve on either the Blue (even months) or Gold (odd months) Team, each headed by a Team Captain. Cooking experience is not required, as there are many jobs to perform. Many team members arrive about 7:00 A.M. to help set up and are finished around 11:30 a.m. The date can move depending on when special Holy Days occur. POC: Family Breakfast Event Leader, VACANT or Team Captain.

Family Picnic: The council provides a picnic (burgers and hot dogs) for the families of the council as part of the Order's Family Week.

Father Diamond Track Meet: Held the second weekend in January, this track meet brings in contestants from the entire mid-Atlantic region. It is the first college-level meet of the season. It is held at the George Mason University Field House. POC: Track Meet Event Leader, VACANT.

Feed the Homeless: Project started by Mrs. Thelma Billy in 1995 after seeing homeless foraging for food in garbage cans near Lafayette Park. Provides home-cooked meals to the homeless living in the Center for Creative Non-Violence in Washington, DC on Wednesday afternoons. Feasts for about 500 people prepared for the Saturdays immediately preceeding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter holidays. Point of contact: Mr. George Billy.

Fishing Trip: Not yet available.

Food Collection: On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, Knights collect food (canned goods and other non-perishables) at each of the Masses over the weekend. The food is turned over to the St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Society who in turn distributes it to needy families in the area. You should be present in front of the church about 10 minutes before the Mass starts to receive the donations that are then taken to the SVDP Center in the Olde Parish Hall. Knights usually volunteer for one mass per month. POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr.

Fraternalism Night: Not yet available.

Free-Throw Contest: As part of the Order's National Contest.

Grand Knight's Ball: This semi-formal dinner dance is held at a local club. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch.

KOVAR: KOVAR, (Knights of Virginia Assisting the Retarded) is held during the third week in April. Knights blanket local stores to give away Tootsie Rolls. Recipients are free to make a donation. In 1996, and again in 1997, this council raised over $20,000, the largest amount in the state. This charity is the largest supporter of the Retarded in the state of Virginia. POC: KOVAR Event Leader, VACANT.

March for Life: Held on the 22nd of January, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Not only do we participate in the march itself, but our Council also collects donations along the marchers route to support the National Right to Life Organization. POC: Right-to-Life Event Leader, VACANT or VACANT.

New Year's Eve Party: The council hosts a very low-key, party on New Year's Eve. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch.

Night of Magic: The council hosts a Magic Show and Dinner for the members of the parish. POC: (Workers) Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch; POC: (Magicians) Mr. Bernie Kowalski.

Northern Virginia Training Center (NVTC): Not yet available.

Parish Picnic: The Council hosts the Parish Picnic on the grounds of our Hall. The Knights work serving food and drink to the parishioners. There are usually activities for the children. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch.

Prayers before each Business Meeting: The council gathers as a group before each business meeting for either Mass, celebrated by the Council Chaplain, or to pray the Rosary. POC: Church Program Director, Mr. Christopher Duda.

Redskins Football: Throughout the Redskins season, the Hall is open for the game and John Judge serves a meal for a nominal fee. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch or Mr. John Judge.

Rosary at the Abortion Clinic: On the third Saturday of each month, Knights meet at 8:00 A.M. to pray the rosary at the corner of Route 123 (Ox Road) and Eaton Place - across from the Best Western. POC: Church Program Director, Mr. Christopher Duda.

Salute to Senior's: The council hosts the senior citizens of the parish to a spaghetti luncheon, followed by a session of bingo. POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr

Scholarship Program: Not yet available.

Scouting Breakfast: The council prepares a buffet-style breakfast for all Parish scouts and their families on Scouting Sunday.

Senior Outreach Program: Knights visit Catholics living in the Commonwealth Care Center on their birthdays presenting them with a bouquet and card (reimbursed by the Council). POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr or LTC. Tim Tilson.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: This traditional event is held on the Tuesday evening prior to Ash Wednesday. POC: Community Program Director, Mr. Kevin Darr.

Softball: Starting in April, the council sponsors a softball team. The team competes in a church league and is always looking for new players. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch

Special Olympics: Not yet available.

Sporting Events: Not yet available.

Steak Night: This is held on the 2nd business meeting in June and marks the end of the Fraternal Year. The outgoing Grand Knight buys the drinks. POC: Council Program Director, Mr. Nelson Clinch

Thanksgiving Food Baskets: The SVDP provides the council a list of needy families in the parish. An individual Knight sponsors a family. That Knight in turn recruits additional Knights (usually another two) to help defray the costs of the food basket. The group usually provides the family a week's worth of non-perishable food. The council provides a turkey and a gift certificate for fresh food. Members of the council deliver the food the Sunday before Thanksgiving. POC: Charity Committee Chairman, Mr. George Schuld.

Visit with Santa: The council has made arrangements with St. Nick to appear at our Family Breakfast in December to talk with the children and to pose for pictures. POC: Youth Program Director, VACANT.