What is the Columbian Corporation?
The Columbian Corporation of Easton, MA, otherwise identified as "the Columbian Corp.", is the property management entity of the facilities known as the Easton Knights of Columbus, located at 375 Foundry Street, Easton, MA.

Our Corporation
Incorporated on December 6, 1955, the  Columbian Corp. is constituted for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining both real and personal property of the Easton Knights of Columbus.  All Members in good standing of the Easton Knights of Columbus are Members of the Columbian Corp. who have an equal opportunity of say into facility operations.  The governing body is comprised of a group of elected officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer & Clerk) and a Board of Directors (consisting of not less than nine Members, of which five are the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, Recorder, Financial Secretary & Treasurer).  The day to day operations of the corporation are conducted by a General Manager, who is a Member in good standing of the Easton Knights of Columbus and employed by the Columbian Corp. under the supervision of the President and Board of Directors.  The corporate officers and staff are as follows:

 
President Vice-President  
Richard H. Wertz, GK Paul A. Hunt  
 
Treasurer Clerk  
Stephen F. Nolan III William J. Navin  
 
General Manager  
Paul A. Hunt  


Columbian Corporation Meetings
With the exception of the Annual Meeting held on the first Thursday of the month in February, Columbian Corporation Meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of each month.  These meetings start immediately following the Council Meetings and normally run between 30 and 60 minutes.

Function Hall Rentals
Function hall rentals are available upon proper request and availability.  Such solicitations are made directly to the Vice-President and/or General Manager, or by appeal to the Columbian Corp. at a regularly scheduled Columbian Corporation Meeting.  Specific details concerning rental guidelines may be obtained by further description within the Rentals page, or by contacting the Vice-President and/or General Manager directly.

Members Room
Knights of Columbus Members while in the Columbian Corp. building are expected to conduct themselves in a manner not detrimental to the Knights of Columbus.  All guests in the Members Room must sign the guest book, and it is the responsibility of the Member to be sure the guests are signed in.  Regular hours of operation are as follows:

 

Monday - Friday

2:30 PM to 10:00 PM

 

Saturday

12:00 Noon to 10:00 PM

 

Sunday

1:00 PM to 10:00 PM

 

Closing time may vary at the discretion of the active bartender on duty based on existing occupancy and within the confines of the licenses of the establishment.


Closing Dates
The Easton Knights of Columbus Function Hall is utilized by the Town of Easton as a Polling Station serving Precincts 3 & 6 for both town and state elections.  As a result, our Members Room is closed on those dates of elections taking place.  Building operations are also suspended on the following Catholic holidays:

 

Good Friday*

 

Easter Sunday

 

Christmas Day

 

* Members Room opens at 6:00 PM.

 

The Columbian Corp. asks you to drink responsibly.

 
 

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