From the 4th Degree
The Fourth Degree has had a busy few
months with several area Confirmations
taking place with the Color Corps in attendance for the Bishop. Elections of
Officers is scheduled for the June meeting and as your Faithful Navigator
for the past three years, I will be stepping down and assuming the position
of Admiral. The last three years have flown by with several programs that
the 4th Degree is actively involved with. We have continued to give out a
generous educational scholarship in memory of Andy Kuhar, Past FN and
Commander. We have also continued our tradition of marching in the Fourth of
July parade in Columbia and have hosted the annual Masters meetings each
December with the making of gift baskets for the needy of Eastern
Connecticut. Finally, our Chalice Fund continues to grow assuring every 4th
Degree Sir Knight that he will have his name engraved on a chalice in his
memory.
Finally, the K of C has been asked to be the primary sponsor of the 2007
Columbus Day parade in New Haven. This is no doubt because of the 125th
anniversary of the order. We will need to have 250 Color Corps members from
around the state to march in the parade to move forward with this
commitment. What a spectacular sight it will be for the crowd to see 250
dedicated Sir Knights in regalia. We need to get the word out and begin
planning to have as many of our Color Corps members in attendance as
possible.
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) The Fourth Degree has had a busy few months with
several area Confirmations taking place with the Color Corps in attendance
for the Bishop. Elections of Officers is scheduled for the June meeting and
as your Faithful Navigator for the past three years, I will be stepping down
and assuming the position of Admiral. The last three years have flown by
with several programs that the 4th Degree is actively involved with. We have
continued to give out a generous educational scholarship in memory of Andy
Kuhar, Past FN and Commander. We have also continued our tradition of
marching in the Fourth of July parade in Columbia and have hosted the annual
Masters meetings each December with the making of gift baskets for the needy
of Eastern Connecticut. Finally, our Chalice Fund continues to grow assuring
every 4th Degree Sir 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.
The December State Masters Meeting
was another success this year. The
Assembly members and wives were
able to make 100 gift baskets to be
handed out to the veterans in area
hospitals.
Once again this year, our Assembly
will be offering an educational scholarship
to any Senior in High School preparing
to go on to a school of higher
education. This annual scholarship for
$350 is in memory of Andrew Kuhar,
past FN and past Color Corps Commander.
The next Exemplification into the 4th
Degree is scheduled for April 22nd.
The 4th degree needs new members
who would like to be involved in the
Patriotic arm of the Knights of Columbus.
There are a lot of programs
such as the flag replacement program,
the gift basket program to our veter-
ans, and the Chalice donations to
needy priests around the world just
to name a few. Why not consider
taking the next big step in your
membership as a Brother Knight and
become a SIR KNIGHT in 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
At the June 4th meeting at the Assembly Hall in Willimantic, elections of
Officers for the 2006-2007 fraternal year took place. Sir Knight Dennis M. Kuchy was re-elected
to his third term as Faithful Navigator of the 4th Degree. Other officers from the Colchester
Council included Vin Marceno as Comptroller, Dan Leone as Admiral, Jean-Maurice Soucy as Pilot,
Lou Musinski as Outer Sentinel and Frank Palmer, Trustee. The 4th Degree also participated in
several events during the summer including marching in the annual Memorial day Parade in Colchester
and the annual Fourth of July Parade in Columbia, CT At our last meeting, two $350 College
Scholarships were given out to two very deserving woman who are both from Colchester and
graduates of Bacon Academy.
There will be an Exemplification into the 4th Degree held
in Cromwell on November 5th at 12:00 noon at St. John’s. Anyone interested in joining the 4th
degree, please contact a Sir Knight at the next Council meeting. 4th Degree meetings are generally
held on the first Sunday of each month unless it is a holiday weekend.
