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JACKSON AREA ASSEMBLY 2186
OCTOBER MEETING
October 5,, 2017 at Fatima at 7:30 PM Regular meeting
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NAVIGATOR’S COMMENTS
Brother Sir Knights,
Vivat Jesus!
40 Days for Life Opening Prayer Service Sep 26, 2017, 6:30 PM
Join us on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood to worship God through prayer and song and seek His blessing on this work we will do for His Glory! Bishop Earl Boyea of the Lansing Diocese, Fr. Brian Lenz, Parochial Vicar of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Joseph Oratory, and Elder Jeffrey Whitson, City on a Hill Church, Olivet will participate. Public right-of-way in front of Planned Parenthood 2009 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49202. The Assembly has signed up for every Thursday from 5pm ~ 6pm. (This will give us the opportunity to make it to the monthly meeting on time for the potluck before the meeting begins.) Parking in northeast corner of strip mall two doors west of PP. Please park as far away from the businesses as possible. Please stand on sidewalk. Out of courtesy please step back when cars are leaving PP so they can have a clear view of oncoming traffic. Please do not set items on the stony area. Thank you!
Color Corp Uniform Update The color patches to be added behind the emblem on the beret to designate rank have been ordered. Supreme is working out the details. There may be a drop down box on the Knights Gear order page to indicate rank. They will be mailed out when details are complete.
Exemplifications - Candidates can wear a dark business suit, black, navy or gray or if they choose, a tuxedo is OK. Tuxedo is not necessary, spectators can also wear a dark business suit if they choose.
Installation of officers – If they have the new uniform, they can wear that. After June 30, 2018 if they do not have the new uniform, then they must wear a dark business suit.
Exemplars – they can continue to wear robes if that is what they wear now.
Special Sizes -- are now available on Knights Gear.
Effective June 30, 2018 the regalia will be retired. The official uniform of the Fourth Degree is the new uniform. No one is obligated to buy the new uniform, however all Color Corps must be in the new uniform come June 30, 2018.
Questions from VSM’s
Social Baldric at exemplifications – do we eliminate? If the candidate is wearing a dark suit, then yes, no social baldric is given. Supreme is in the process of re-writing the drill manual and the Laws and Rules which will be distributed when complete.
Can a 3rd degree member order the new uniform? If he is scheduled to take his 4th degree, yes he can order.
The cost of $510 is the Supreme cost for the uniform, there is no profit on their part.
Can the service baldric be the same color as the patch in regards to rank? No, we are using the colors of the country for the baldric. How should the men be lined up with old regalia and new? The members with the new uniform should be first and the old regalia to follow.
Is the June 30, 2018 date firm? Yes, as of June 30, 2018 the old regalia will be retired. Remember, no one has to buy the new uniform; they can simply be a regular fourth degree member.
If the church says ‘no swords’, what is to be worn? Wear the service baldric and gloves, no sword.
At an Exemplification, what about the line guards? We will only have the new uniform after June 30, 2018, so the Marshals will have to manage the lines.
Is the tuxedo to be worn at the installation of officers and re-obligation of vows? A dark business suit or tuxedo may be worn. After June 30, 2018 tuxedos cannot be worn by the team, all team members must be in uniform.
Spectators at an Exemplification can wear a tux or a dark business suit. Degree teams can wear robes as they normally do.
This information, combined with the Supreme Knight's release and the FAQ's posted on the Supreme website constitute all the official information I've received to date.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Remember - the 25% discount for the new uniform expires on September 30th.
MICHIGAN DISTRICT II's 74th EXEMPLIFICATION
Fall Exemplification will be held Wednesday, October 18th in Paw Paw.
Yes – a weeknight Exemplification. Our numbers have been low for Fall Saturday Exemplifications due to a variety of competing interests – so we’ve decided to try a weeknight.
The exemplification will be held at St. Mary School, 508 Paw Paw Street beginning with registration at 6:00 pm. There will be a Ladies Program at the local Columbus hall, 32373 E Red Arrow Hwy, Paw Paw. Following the Exemplification all the Sir Nights will be joining the Ladies for a light meal and refreshments.
Monday, October 16th at the Owosso Columbus Hall, 1259 E M-21, Owosso. We will be conducting the dress rehearsal in Owosso. This exemp will be open for those who cannot attend on October 18 in Paw Paw.
Help build the Order by bringing in a new Knight to the Admissions Degree, and then take him to a Major Degree so that he’s ready to attend the Patriotic Degree in October – either in Owosso or Paw Paw – which ever location or date works best for him!
Potluck Potluck dinner with our ladies begins at 6:30 PM
Menu is as follows;
| Bringing Main Course
(Paid for by Assembly) | Potatoes or Vegetables | Salads
(Lettuce / Pasta) | Desserts |
Oct 5th | Sandy Dandrow / Meat Balls | J ~ R | S ~ Z | A ~ I |
Regular meeting starts at 7:30pm.
In service to you!
Worthy Faithful Navigator,
Al Cielen and Lady Julie
COMPTROLLER NOTES
Membership’s total are 279 honorary members 7, honorary life members 35. To members who have not paid your 2017 dues. The Assembly uses your dues to pay for the great things that this Assembly does every year. But we all know that our Brothers fall on health issues or hard times we can help bring your status current. Just drop a note to the Faithful Comptroller your issue will remain private. I have not received any candidates for the fall exemplification I need those forms sign and complete by 10-10-2017. T o receive star assembly award our new membership is 7 percent of our total membership for the year to bring in new Sir. Knights into the fourth degree order. 279 X 7% we need to bring in 20 Sir. Knights.
BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER
Phillip Berkemeier, Daniel Bishop, Michael Ciesluk, Gary Crist, James Dalton, Stanley Fogg, Carol Franssen, David Gier, William Higgins, Michael Kirby, Albert Krieger, Richard Kulas, Gerald Kulpinski, Peter Lawrence, Leonard Moull, Wally Niecko, Tobechi Ogbonna, Carl Perry, Ron Ramirez, Lee Reigle, Roger Roty, Christopher Rush, Joseph Schild, Ronald Sinke, Joshua Thomas, and William Walsh.
Color Corps Assignments
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 2186
Assembly 2186 Color Corps Commander
Fred Wilson 517 851 8550 (home)
(Cell) 517 420 4351
1-2186 Color Corps
4-2186 Color Corps
Worthy Sir Knights,
Vivat Jesus
Please note the dates and times. Some events are close together. No one is expected to attend all
Of them.
“Reply all” with your intentions. I will have several hard copies of this at the Assembly meeting.
God Bless,
Assembly 2186 Color Corps Commander
Fred Wilson 517 851 8550 (home)
(Cell) 517 420 4351
1# 2186 COLOR CORPS
WHAT: 40 DAYS FOR LIFE (OPENING DAY OF 40 DAYS FOR LIFE)
WHERE: MICHIGAN AVE. ACROSS FROM JACKSON MALL
WHEN: TUESDAY SEPT AT 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM (OUR NORMAL DATE IS THURSDAY FROM 5 TO 6 PM
1# 2186 COLOR CORPS
WHAT: MASS SERVICE
WHERE: BLACKMAN PARK, CORNER MICHIGAN AVE AND N. JACKSON
WHEN: 2:00 PM MASS, SHOW TIME 1:30 PM, OCTOBER 8TH 2017
1# 2186 COLOR CORPS
WHAT: BLUE MASS
WHERE: SST. JOHN CHURCH (JACKSON)
WHEN: OCT 12TH AT 10:00 MASS 9:30 SHOW
2# 2186 COLOR CORPS
WHAT: CONFIRMATION AT FATMIA
WHERE: FATMIA (MICHIGAN CENTER)
WHEN: OCT 15 2:00 PM SHOW 1:15
3# 2186 COLOR CORPS
WHAT: CORPORATE COMMUNION
WHERE: ST MARYS OF THE SEA
WHEN: OCT 29 10:00AM MASS 9:30 SHOW
AROUND THE ASSEMBLY
UPCOMMING IMPORTANT DATES
