Brother Michael Farley Carries the Olympic Torch
On Sunday evening January 3rd Thunder Bay Knights welcomed Brother Mike Farley of Stayner to their Spaghetti Dinner at Columbus Centre. Brother Mike was in Thunder Bay to run the Olympic Torch the following morning. His Brothers made this a very special event for him and presented him with commemorative mugs celebrating Fort William Council 1447's first 100 years. The next morning in spite of the cold they gathered along Arthur Street to cheer him on!
Knights from councils 1447, 7332 and 8602 (Thunder Bay District 14) are pictured with Brother Michael Farley from Father Lally Council 5793 Collingwood. Brother Mike with family members travelled to Thunder Bay, so he could participate in the Olympic Torch Run. Michael was selected by Coca-Cola Ltd. for his ongoing contribution to the environment. With the help of his Dad (Brother Denis), he submitted a brief essay which describes how he helps with recycling, reusing and cleaning up the local environment. Michael has a genetic disability known as Williams-Beuren Syndrome that limits him in several ways but does not stop him for a second. The knights welcomed Mike, Denis and Wendy (parents), Chris and Fanglin (brother and sister-in-law) to our monthly Spaghetti Supper. On Monday morning, Brother Mike carried the Olympic Torch down Arthur Street cheered on by family and his brother Knights and 4th degree Honour Guard. Well done Brother Michael, we are all so very proud of your accomplishment.
Brother Michael Farley a 3rd Degree member of Father Lally Council 5793 (Collingwood) carried the Olympic torch in Thunder Bay on Monday January 4th. Brother Michael was cheered on in Thunder Bay by members of Councils 1130, 1447, 7332, 8602 and 9295 plus Sir Knights of the Father Baxter Assembly.
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