Warwick Council Knights of Columbus 2295

Warwick Council Knights of Columbus 2295 401-737-9887

The Supreme Council Knights of Columbus granted a charter to Council #2295, as St Benedict Council on June 21, 1921.

The Supreme Council Knights of Columbus granted a charter to Council #2295, as St Benedict Council on June 21, 1921. This Council was primarily associated with one parish. In 1926 the building association Warconsha was formed and a building was purchased on Dudley Avenue in Conimicut to serve as a Council Home. This association also purchased land on West Shore Road that it hoped to develop. In 19

38 Council #2295's name was changed to Warwick Council to reflect the greater number of parishes being served by this Council. However, World War II had a devasting effect on Council #2295. There was a loss of members as soldiers left for the war, the Council Chaplain Fr. Savignac was reproted as missing in action, and in 1942 the property was sold. The Council was essentially dormant over the next decade. George B Clegg Jr was the first Grand Knight. In the early 1950's as the city of Warwick was rapidly developing, the Warwick Council K of C began changing from a dormant organization to one invigorated with new life. In the 1952-53 Columbian Year membership increased by 196, through new members and reactivating old members. During that time Council meetings, degree ceremonies and functions were held in various Church provided facilities or at the Hoxsie Community Club. It may be of interest to note that the rental fee for the Hoxsie Club was $6 plus $2 fee for janitorial service, and folding chairs were rented at $.10 each. Encouraged by this growth, some of the Council leaders had visions of once again owning a permanent Council Home. In September 1952 a building committee was formed, and at the Council meeting of February 11, 1953 the committee presented a proposal to purchase a parcel of land consisting of 63,000 sq. ft at the junction of Sandy Lane and Warwick Avenue for the sum of $5,400.00. The parcel was zoned as farmland and a zoning change would be necessary if the Council purchased the site to erect a building. The members, decided to pursue this venture, and the Warwick Columbus Corporation (WCC) was formed to own the real estate for the Council. The Corporation was granted a charter by the State of RI on February 16, 1953, and Peter Barrett was elected as the first President. Once the WCC was formed the $600 profit realized from an earlier harvest dance was turned over to the Corporation as the initial start toward the cost of securing a council home. Building a Council home became the focus of all activiites. At the May 13, 1953 meeting Bernard McGuire brought in a large jar that was made available at all the meetings for member to donate their pocket change towards the building fund. Over the next three years members regularly voted to turn over the proceeds from several events to the Corporation. Some of the more successful events held during this era were the Minstrel shows. In the spring 1955 the Corporation's fund raising Committee planned a "kick-off" dance. The dance was held June 3rd at Rhodes Annex, with music by Tommy Masso's Orchestra and a ticket price of $2 per couple

Also in March 1955 J Gordon McCoy organized a building fund guild. This guild had 45 monthly prizes, and during its first year regularly generated monthly profits in excess of $500. This guild continued for several years. These fundraising events, though important, would only cover a small portion of the funds required to obtain a mortgage and build a Council Home.

Come spend a day on the shooting range supporting Warwick Knights of Columbus
05/19/2026

Come spend a day on the shooting range supporting Warwick Knights of Columbus

Reminder for this Saturday afternoon on May 16th.
05/11/2026

Reminder for this Saturday afternoon on May 16th.

Come out and support the Knights of Columbus event. We are excited to try a new event and hope you will join us.

04/30/2026

Are you considering a career with the Rhode Island State Police? We've scheduled four physical fitness training sessions designed to help candidates prepare for our physical agility test. LEARN MORE: https://conta.cc/4n20Prg

Come out and support the Knights of Columbus event. We are excited to try a new event and hope you will join us.
04/30/2026

Come out and support the Knights of Columbus event. We are excited to try a new event and hope you will join us.

Please save the date for our annual golf tournament
03/30/2026

Please save the date for our annual golf tournament

St PATRICKS DAY Corned Beef dinner at the Knights. Event starts at noon.
03/11/2026

St PATRICKS DAY Corned Beef dinner at the Knights. Event starts at noon.

01/31/2026

Continuing to support the RI Veterans Home

Week 2 is tonight. Come out and have a fun evening
01/29/2026

Week 2 is tonight. Come out and have a fun evening

We are having our first Trivia Night upstairs on Thursday January 22nd and 6 PM. Please
Come out and support the club. The event is being run by Brian Kampper.

We are having our first Trivia Night upstairs on Thursday January 22nd and 6 PM. PleaseCome out and support the club. Th...
01/21/2026

We are having our first Trivia Night upstairs on Thursday January 22nd and 6 PM. Please
Come out and support the club. The event is being run by Brian Kampper.

Address

475 Sandy Lane
Warwick, RI
02889

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 1pm - 7pm

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+14017379887

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