 The Knights of Columbus were in a giving mood today at St. Philip's Church. They distributed more than $37,000 to charitable organizations throughout Bemidji. The donations came from the Walleye Classic Fishing Tournament that was held in June. Bemidji Boy Scouts and Take a Kid Fishing were some of the organizations that were in attendance. This was the first tournament held by the Knights of Columbus after taking over from Krause Anderson. The Walleye Tournament awards about $60,000 to the Anglers every year, which is about the amount of money that we actually bring in through registration fees. So there's a good balance. The Anglers are getting back out of the tournament, what they put into it, plus all the work of making it a very fun experience that all of our volunteers are charitable organizations put into it. Krause Anderson was in charge of the tournament for 15 years. The Knights of Columbus are already looking forward to next year's Walleye Classic. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.