From the 4th Degree
Eligibility for Membership
Applications for membership in the
Fourth Degree may be made to any Assembly provided the applicant is: * A
Third Degree member in good standing in his council and who was initiated in
the Admission (First) Degree at least six months prior to his initiation in
the Fourth Degree. *Over eighteen years of age *A practical Catholic in
union with the Holy See Come Grow with Us .There is a place for you among
the 1.7 million Knights of Columbus families who already consider membership
in the Order "An Experience of a Lifetime". Why not make your family a part
of ours, join today.
God Bless,
Dennis
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Each year, the 4th Degree holds at least two Exemplifications for
membership. There is usually one in early Spring and another in the
Fall. To be eligible to join the 4th degree as a Sir Knight, any member
in good standing may make his 4th degree 6 months after becoming a 3rd
degree Knight. Unfortunately, Spellman Council has not had any new
members join this prestigious rank in the Knights of Columbus in the
last two years. I say unfortunate because the 4th Degree is all about
Patriotism and a Knights desire to keep America strong through honoring
our fellow Americans along with the flag and pledge of our country. It
is truly what America needs today.
A Fourth Degree Knight may become
part of the assembly's color corps. These members are recognized widely
by their distinctive attire of tuxedo, feathered hat (chapeau), cape and
sword. These members regularly take part in civic events such as parades
and wreath-laying ceremonies, and at ecclesial functions at Catholic
churches. The various colored capes and chapeau feathers denote
different officer positions within the Fourth Degree. Joining the Color
Corps is an option. Please join us at the next Exemplification. We need
you now more than ever before. Applications are available at the Council
meetings and dues are only $10 per year.
God Bless,
Dennis
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The 4th Degree
of the Knights of Columbus is
the “visible arm” of the Order.
With Patriotism as our
cornerstone, the 4th Degree gets
involved in a lot of activities
to support the communities that
it serves. At the December 4th
State Master’s meeting that we
hosted, 87 gift baskets were
made to donate to needy families
just in time for Christmas.
We also have an
on-going scholarship fund in the
name of our past Commander, Andy
Kuhar. This $350.00 Scholarship
is awarded to one student headed
for an acredited
college/school/university. There
are 4 schools who currently have
the applications through their
guidance offices. It is based a
lot on an essay regarding
community and church
involvement. The schools are:
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- Bacon Academy
- E O Smith
- Windham Tech
- Windam High School
A committee
of 5 reads all the
essays and then come to
consensus on one award of $350.
The Assembly continues to support
the flag replacement program by
donating American Flags to those
organizations and schools that
need to replace a worn or
damaged American Flag.. One of
the best programs that we have
under way is called our Chalice
program. As a member of the 4th
Degree, every Sir Knight in good
standing has his name engraved
on a memorial chalice upon his
death. That chalice is then
donated to a needy priest either
here in the United States or in
a foreign country. Please
consider joining the 4th Degree
by contacting either SK Dan
Leone or SK Vin Marceno.
God Bless,
Dennis
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