Knights of Columbus New Hampshire State Council New Hampshire State Website: www.nhknight.org NH State Council Weekly 12/09/2018 * ONE MEMBER * PER COUNCIL * PER MONTH * This Is Your NH Knights News: Page: 02) Mission Statement: Prayer Request 03) Thank you for helping Fr Smolley 04) Vocation Christmas Program w/ Bishop Labaci 05) 2018 KCIC Program still time to jump in 06) Partnership With Special Olympics Profile 07) Special Olympics Yankee Candle Fundraiser 08) Penny A Knight A Day Program 09) KCIC Poster Contest Information 10) Combined 2 nd & 3d Degree 12/15 Dover 11) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications 12) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications Continued 13) Information on 3d&4 th Degree Exemplifications Culture-of-Life Basket Drive 14) Basket Drive List of Suggested Items 15) 12 th Annual Birth Right Dinner 16) Ultrasound # 2 for Day Spring Lebanon 17) Ultrasound flyer 18) Day of Fasting and Prayer Culture of Life 19) Respect Life Essay Contest 20) Community Director s Report 21) Breakfast to benefit St Marie s Choir 22) A Message from Brother Paul Roy. 23) Northeast Catholic College Accreditation Important Dates to Remember: Activities: Dec 15 th 2 nd & 3d Degree St Mary s Dover Mar 15/2019 Orders for Tootsie Rolls and Aprons must be in Reports: July 1 st Report of Officers Chosen for Term - #185 Aug 1 st Service Program Personnel Report # 365 Aug 15 Council Semiannual Audit Due # 1285 Dec 15 th Membership bills Jan 1 st Council Per Capita Tax, Catholic Advertising Fund, Culture of Life Assessment. Jan 30 th Fraternal Survey, Council Form #4584 Partnership With Special Olympics Feb 15 th Council Audit Mar 1 st 2019 Tootsie Roll Drive Results Due
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Big Thank you for Contributing to Fr Smolley s Golf Cart! Thank you to all councils, assemblies and individual Knights and families that contributed to Fr. Smolley's golf cart fund. We raised $2,960.00 here and bother Knights Mike Annis and Leo Blouin in Fla. are adding $500.00 ea. We are grateful for the response, as I'm sure Fr. Smolley will be. We wish to thank Council 6850 and Assembly 2644 for all that they did. Mike and Leo need a special Thanks for always watching out for Father. Mike has been our link in Fla. and will see to the purchase of the golf cart. I'm sure he will get Father the best deal! I want to thank our State Deputy Glenn Camley for allowing this program to go statewide making it such a success. Thank you also to Secretary Joe Kawalik III and Treasurer Ray Lemay for going the extra mile. Any donations that may come in after the purchase of the cart will help with it's maintenance. God Bless All. Vival Jesus. Ron Metevier, Chairman Mike Annis Co-Chairman UPDATE!! Dear Brother Knights, It's Sunday about 5:00pm., I just received a call from Mike Annis. He was able to find a great deal on the golf cart. He has to travel 100 miles from his house with his trailer, but was able to get 2015 cart with new batteries and pretty will loaded. Pictures to follow. He said Father is so happy. I just wanted to let everyone know ASAP. Thank you so much to all for making this come true! God Bless Ron Metevier
Special Olympics Council Form #4584 Due January 31, 2019 Worthy Brothers, Please be advised that Council Form #4584 Partnership With Special Olympics Profile is due for submission to Supreme on or before January 31, 2019. This form needs to be signed by the Grand Knight and the Financial Secretary of the council. Make certain that you are using the Council Form as there is a State Form that is very similar. Thanks in advance for your assistance as this is the primary source of information regarding Special Olympics council activity to Supreme. Fraternally, Wayne P. Griffin, IPSD Special Olympics Chairman NH State Council Knights of Columbus (603) 560-3824 cell Also please be aware that the following forms are also due on January 31, 2019: Form 1728 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity, Form FT-1 Free Throw Championship Participation Form and Form #4001 Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest Participation Form.
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Upcoming Degree Exemplifications: ALL FIRST DEGREES: Please contact First Degree Team Captain as soon as possible to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. Please do not delay in making arrangements for your candidates. The Degree will be cancelled unless enough candidates are registered by the Friday immediately preceding the scheduled date. The Degree Team reserves the right to limit the class size. The dress code is suit jacket and tie with appropriate footwear for all candidates and spectators. The principle of this degree is Charity, so let your council show their enthusiasm and support for these candidates by their attendance at this First Degree. All Knights who are Spectators must present a valid membership card in order to be admitted to the Degree Ceremonial. Each attending council must bring the following: Council Constitutional Rolls unsigned by candidate. Form 100. A membership kit consisting of pin, rosary and booklet These Men They Call Knights. A First Degree membership card signed by the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary. Please contact the First Degree Team Captain if you have any questions. Degree Locations (See Links for details) (If available) First Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. There currently are no 1st Degrees pending, please contact the listed Team Captains for Degree info. Laconia, NH Contact Brother Ron Keys FS Council 428 ronald623@gmail.com November 28 th 5:30pm St. Andre Bessette Parish Sacred Heart Church Hall 291 Union St. Laconia NH Bedford, NH, Contact: Team Capt. Chris Bond, bondchrisg@gmail.com http://nhknight.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/09/18/406/-/1st-degree-bedford 2018 Dates 2019 Dates December 17 Monday April 15, 2019 Monday January 21, 2019 Monday May 20, 2019 Monday February 18, 2019 Monday June 17, 2019 Monday March 18, 2019 Monday Epping NH, Contact: Team Capt. Rich Pimental. rickredleg21@gmail.com Epping Council 6850 will be hosting a 1 st Degree October 18 th, 7:00PM St. Joseph s Church Epping NH Candidates arrive by 6:30pm Derry NH, Contact: Team Capt. Jack Gallagher, 434-4112, jackgal03@gmail.com We hold a first degree every last Saturday of the month, except in July & August, Please have all candidates to arrive at 9:00 AM, suit coat and tie.
Hudson, NH, Contact: Team Capt. Jay Malette Cell: (603) 867-4917 j4y.ma1ette@gmail.com 2nd Friday of the Month - No Degree July or August 2018 2018 Dates 2019 Dates Friday, December 14 th Friday, April 12 th Friday, January 11th Friday, May 10 th Friday, February 8th Friday, June 14 th Friday, March 8 th Manchester, NH Contact Team Capt, PGK Ray Lemay, (603) 674-0033, RayLemay@comcast.net Regular Monthly Degrees Rochester, NH -- Contact: Louie Flores, louieflo@myfairpoint.net http://www.nhknight.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/07/11/379/-/1st-degreerochester Tilton, NH, Contact Team Capt. John Bruno, (603) 286-3240, jeabru85@metrocast.net Manchester, NH Ray Lemay raylemay@comcast.net 2018 Dates 2019 Dates January 11 th Friday April 12 th Friday February 8 th Friday May 10 th Friday March 8 th Friday June 14 th - Friday Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Second Degree: Belmont, NH Contact: Aaron Boudreau, aaron.boudreau@cfosolutions.com, (603) 998.2806 Or check the State Calendar Hudson NH Contact: Ron Distasio, rddistasio@comcast.net, (603) 595-7837 Home Normally held on the 3d Friday of the Month Friday November 30 th Is the next Hudson 2 nd degree 3 rd Degree Schedule: For information, Contact the State Ceremonials Director Ed McCann 2018-2019 Combined 2 nd & 3d Degree Schedule Saturday 12/15/2018 Saturday 1/26/2019 Saturday 3/9/2019 Saturday 4/13/2019 Host Council CL 807 Dover CL 506 Berlin CL 5112 CL 13904 Nashua GoffsTown Location St. Mary s St. Anne s St. Lawrence Immaculate Conception Host DD DD # 10 Paul DD # 14 Kevin DD#6 Bob DD#21 Dave McManus Gilbride Garand Croteau Saturday 5/19/2019 CL 819 Keene St. Joseph s School DD#5 Steve Ruel
Fourth Degree: June 19 th 2019 TBD Contact 4 th Degree Secretary Hector St. Jacques, PGK to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Councils and Assemblies: Don t forget to post your degree information on the website: www.nhknights.org Do you have degree information that you would like to see in this newsletter? Post your notification on the State website before Sunday afternoon. I will attempt to link to your degree timely and as space permits. Worthy Grand Knights: LAUNDRY BASKET DRIVES It s time to plan and carry out your basket drives for non-perishable items for babies and mommies who avail themselves of our pregnancy centers. Baskets will be collected at the January Quarterly Meeting on 1/20/2019 in Suncook. The items will be distributed at the Birthright Dinner on 2/9/2019. Remember: This is an important pillar in how we build a Culture Of Life Outreach!! Your efforts will save and change lives See the attachment on the next page! Any Questions? Feel free to contact me. Ron DiStasio Culture-of-Life Director