Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra received the “Knight of the Year” award from the Damen-Hildebrand Council 650 of the Knights of Columbus at the June 4 Communion Brunch event. Presenting the award was Grand Knight Michael Bruntz. The Knights distributed more than $26,000 to benefit twelve area agencies in support persons with developmental challenges, and other educational and human service programs, raised through campaigns including the annual Tootsie Roll drive in Addison.