Introductions - July 21, 2007

My Worthy Brothers,

Welcome to the new Fraternal Year. I hope that you look forward to the events and programs as much as I do. I am not new to ceremonials; I have performed on the 1st degree for over 20 years. I also do parts on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th degrees. I have served our state as ceremonials director for a year during Ed Mele’s term as State Deputy. So as you can see, I am no stranger to this challenge. However, I do find it necessary to attend degrees as a spectator once in a while to truly get the full effect of the exemplification.

Our founders did not create the ceremonials because they had nice voices or because they liked to wear robes. Our ceremonials were created to teach a very important lesson in the virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The words, the robes and the props were put together to drive home the importance of these lessons. The very first thing a new member participates in is his 1st degree, learning the beautiful lesson of Charity, that gift placed in our souls by God. As we learn in the degree, this is first and foremost, a duty to our fellow man.
In the 2nd degree we learn about the power of Unity. How many of us have worked on a council function that everyone thought was just too much? ” We can’t do this, it’s too big.” We don’t have enough time, we can’t, we can’t, and we can’t. Then when the project is over, everyone kind of collapses and says, “We did it!” That gentleman is the power of Unity, Brothers banding together to work for a common goal. You’ve heard it a thousand times, “together we can move mountains.”

The 3rd degree is viewed by some as way too much. Some say that it is not a good thing for us to do. I will agree that there are many different ways to view this ceremonial and some are the opposite of what we would like. However, I have told people for years that you can always tell if people are performing their parts correctly, it will be a lively degree. This lesson of Fraternity, or Brotherly Love, is extremely important to all of us. Remember that everyone has feelings, ego, varying levels of patience and different expectations of things. If we are going to unite as Brothers performing acts of charity we must have fraternity in our hearts for those who don’t agree with us and also for those we don’t like to work with.
These virtues are life lessons. To truly be Brother Knights, we must live these virtues everyday and share them with all, those who are our close friends and those who are not so close. So now you have a good idea of where I am coming from. I hope that each of you will resolve to attend each of our ceremonials at least one time during the coming fraternal year and re-pledge yourselves to live the virtues of our Order.
God Bless,
Tom

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Certified First Degree Teams

CERTIFIED FIRST DEGREE TEAMS April 1, 2008

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Second Degree Books are being Re-Called November 14, 2006

My Brothers,
ALL 2nd degree books need to be collected and returned to Supreme. Any District Deputy who has a book, any 2nd team members who have books, any council that has old books in their possession must return them. Over the years there have been many instances where a District Deputy going out of office didn’t turn his books over to the incoming District Deputy. This means that there are books in the possession of many Former District Deputies.

Even if you are still on a 2nd degree team, you are not supposed to have them, . The only person who should have a 2nd degree book at a 2nd degree ceremonial is the prompter (That book should be the property of the team). and the District Deputy.

New books were issued to the degree team captains of record. A couple of months ago I asked for the names of all of the 2nd degree team captains in the state. Those names that were given to me were sent to Supreme and those captains were to be issued the new books. If you have books to be returned, you can send them to me at the address in the directory. I will check off the serial number and return them to Supreme in one mailing. If you have ever had a 2nd degree team and you can’t find your books send me a letter stating so and I will send those also.
Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Tom
Thomas Ingham

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Enter your Upcoming Degree Information

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2007-2008 Third Degrees

Below is the current planned schedule for Third Degree Exemplifications. Physical location within the Region is being determined by the District Deputies within each Region. Updates will be posted here when this information is available. Please use this Schedule for Planning purposes to arrange for your candidates to take their 3^rd Degree within your Region.

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Jafffrey Third Degree

To        : All State Officers

  All Past State Deputies

  All District Deputies

              All Grand Knights

From    : Gary R. Wolpert DD District 7- 8016 Greenville, 6921 Hinsdale, 8544 Jaffrey, 819 Keene, 5414 West Keene

 Exemplification of Third (Knighthood) Degree 

District 7 and the Western Region are pleased to announce an exemplification of the Third, or Knighthood, Degree hosted by Our Lady of Monadnock Council 8544 in Jaffrey on Sunday October 28, 2007. The degree will be held at St Patrick’s School located on Route 124, Jaffrey, NH.. Once in Jaffrey (202 & 124), go West on 124 about one mile to St. Pat's School on the right. Everyone should park in the lower parking lot and enter the school through the double door entry. Upon entering, all should proceed up the stairs immediately on the left.  At the top of the stairs, all candidates will go to their left toward the school offices.  3rd. Degree Knights should proceed to their right and enter the gymnasium, where the ceremonial will take place. Directions are listed below.

 Candidates must report between 11:30 am and 12 Noon. The chamber doors will then be closed and none admitted. The dress for candidates will be shirt, tie, and suit jacket. Likewise, spectators should dress appropriately so as to maintain proper decorum and show fraternal respect for our candidates.

 A fee of $5.00 per candidate is required and should be made payable to "N.H. State Council". In addition, a separate check should be made payable to Our Lady of Monadnock Council 8544 for $6.00 for each candidate and spectator planning on attending the dinner which follows the Degree. These payments will be collected at the door upon sign-in. Please do not mail them.

 Membership Cards must be presented by candidates and spectators in order to gain admittance.

Absolute deadline for registering candidates and spectators will be Saturday October 20 at 3:00 P.M. This is for planning purpose of the CO and the host council for meals. Registrations can be made with:

Host District Deputy, Gary Wolpert, Tel. 878-5002 or E-mail at: grwolp@verizon.net. Or

Host Grand Knight, Bill Weibel, Tel. 532-4259 or Email at: weibel@verizon.net

 We encourage as many spectators as possible. We boast that we are a fraternal organization, so let's show our members we do appreciate them and welcome them as they are knighted as Third Degree Members of the Knights of Columbus.

Vivat Jesus

Gary R. Wolpert, PGK, PFN

District Deputy NH District 7

4th Degree District Marshall

Directions to St Patrick’s School, Jaffrey, NH:

From East and North East:

Find your way to Rt 101 (It is the only main East West state route in southern NH)

Go west on 101 to Peterborough. Turn left on Rt 202

(Depending on where you are starting from to the North, you have the option of coming down Rt. 202.)

From Peterborough, take 202 South to Jaffrey. In the center of Jaffrey Rt 202 takes a right at a light and then an immediate left at another light. Don’t take the left. Go straight at the 2^nd light, this is Rt 124. St Patrick’s school is about 1 mile up the hill on the right.

 If it is snowing, Rt 101 West to Rt 31 South in Wilton to Rt 124 West in New Ipswich to Jaffrey avoids going over Temple Mountain.

 From the South East:

If you are one to try and blaze a trail, you can get to Jaffrey using combinations of Rt 123, and Rt 124, Rt 111, RT 113, Rt. 119 and Rt 202. Mapquest will help.

 From the West and North West:

Take Rt 101 East from Keene and turn Right on Rt 124 in Marlborough.

Follow Rt 124 to Jaffrey (Although it is tempting, do not stop and climb Mt Monadnock)

In Jaffrey, St Patrick’s church will be on the right side. (It is stone, you can’t miss it) St Patrick’s school is across the street on the left. Parking is past the school on the lower level.

 From the South West:

Take Rt 119 to Rt 202 in Rindge. Turn left and follow it to the center of Jaffrey.

Turn left at the first traffic light you come to. This is Rt 124. Go about 1 mile up the hill to St Patrick’s school on the right side.

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Windham Third Degree

To: All State Officers

      All Past State Deputies

      All District Deputies

      All Grand Knights

 Re: Exemplification of the Third Degree

 District #6 and St. Matthews Council #7572 Windham, are pleased to announce that the Exemplification of the Third Degree will be conducted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the St. Matthew Parish Hall located at 2 Searles Road, Windham, NH (I 93 exit #3 to Route 111 East).

 Candidates must report between 11:30 AM and noon. The chamber doors will then be locked and none admitted. The dress for candidates is shirt, tie and suit jacket. Likewise, spectators should dress appropriately as to maintain the proper decorum and show fraternal respect for our candidates. A fee of $5.00 per candidate is required and should be made payable to “NH State Council”. In addition, a separate check should be made payable to Knights of Columbus Council #7572 for $6.00 for each candidate and spectator planning on attending the meal which follows the Degree. These payments will be collected at the door upon sign-in. Please do not mail them. Travel cards must be presented by candidates and spectators in order to gain admittance.

 The deadline for the registration of candidates is Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 5:00 PM. This deadline is required for planning purposes of the CO and the host council for meals. Registration can be made with the Host District Deputy, Wayne Griffin, by calling (603) 560-3824 or via e-mail at: wpgrif@aol.com.

 We encourage as many spectators as possible. The parish hall can accommodate 120 people and there is ample parking. We say that we are a fraternal organization, so let’s show our members that we do appreciate them and welcome them as they are knighted as Members of the Third Section of the Knights of Columbus.

 Vivat Jesus

 Wayne Griffin, PGK, FN, DD#6

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Bedford Third Degree

TO: All State Officers                                                                                                                   November 4, 2007

All Past State Deputies

All District Deputies

All Grand Knights

RE: Exemplification of Third (Knighthood) Degree

District Deputy 2, Dave Wilson and Grand Knight, John Cebrowski, Msgr. Joseph M. Donahue Council 12988, Bedford, NH are pleased to announce an Exemplification of the Third Degree on Sunday, January 27, 2008. The Exemplification will be conducted in the Parish Activity Center at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 195 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, NH. The Activity Center is located directly behind the Church.
Parking for the degree will be on the side of and behind the Activity Center since the 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Masses will be in progress. (see directions below)

Candidates must report between 11:30 am and 12 Noon. The chamber doors will then be locked and none admitted. The dress for candidates will be shirt, tie, and suit jacket. Likewise, spectators should dress appropriately so as to maintain proper decorum and show some fraternal respect for our candidates.

A fee of $5.00 per candidate is required and should be made payable to "N.H. State Council". In addition, a separate check should be made payable to Msgr. Donahue Council 12988 for $8.00 for each candidate and spectator planning on attending the *catered meal which follows the Degree. These payments will be collected at the door upon sign-in. Please do not mail them.

*Note: the catered meal price of $8.00 was approved by the State Deputy, Greg Taillon as a one-time occurrence for this degree.

Traveling cards (membership cards) must be presented by candidates and spectators in order to gain admittance.

Absolute deadline for registering candidates and spectators will be Saturday January 19, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. This is for planning purpose of the CO and the host council for meals. Registrations can be made with the Host District Deputy, Dave Wilson, by calling 487-5037 (M-F: after 6:30 PM; anytime on weekends) or via E-mail at: tknightnow@aol.com

We encourage as many spectators as possible. We boast that we are a fraternal organization, so let's show our members we do appreciate them and welcome them as they are knighted as Third Degree Members of the Knights of Columbus.

Vivat Jesus

David A. Wilson, PGK, FDW

District Deputy 2

NH State Council

Knights of Columbus
 

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Directions to Msgr. Donahue Council 12988, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Parish Activity Center:

From the North

1. Follow Rt. 293 south to Rt. 101 west.

2. Take next exit (Rt. 3)

3. Bear right at end of ramp(South River Rd./Rt. 3)

4. Take next right. (Meetinghouse Rd.)

5. St. Elizabeth Seton is 0.2 mile on right.

From the South

1. Follow the Everett Turnpike to Bedford (toll .75)

2. Take the Bedford (Rt. 101 West) exit.

3. Take the Rt. 3 – Kilton Rd. exit.

4. At the 3rd traffic light bear right. (South River Rd./Rt. 3)

5. Pass Macy’s and take your next right. (Meetinghouse Rd.)

6. St. Elizabeth Seton is 0.2 mile on right.

From the East

1. Follow Rt. 101 west to Bedford.

2. Take the Rt. 3 - Kilton Rd. exit.

3. At the 3rd traffic light bear right. (South River Rd./Rt. 3)

4. Pass Macy’s and take next right. (Meetinghouse Rd.)

5. St. Elizabeth Seton is 0.2 mile on right.

From the West

1. Follow Rt. 101 East through Bedford.

2. Take the Rt. 3 exit.

3. Bear right at end of exit ramp.

4. St. Elizabeth Seton is 0.1 mile on right.

The Activity Center is located directly behind the Church. Parking for the degree will be on the side of and behind the Activity Center since the 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Masses will be in progress.

Questions or concerns: Please contact Dave Wilson, DD2 at 487-5037 or E-Mail Tknightnow@aol.com  (M-F: after 6:30 PM; anytime on weekends).
 

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Franklin Third Degree

Exemplification of Third (Knighthood) Degree

District 5 and the Central Region will be hosting an Exemplification of the Third Degree on March 30, 2008. The Degree will be held at St. Paul's Parish Center locate at 15 Elkin St. Franklin N.H. The ceremonial will take place in the gymnasium.

Candidates should report between 11:30 and 12 noon. The chamber doors will then be closed and no more will be allowed to enter. Spectators should dress appropriately to maintain proper decorum.

A fee of $5.00 per candidate is required and should be made payable to "NH State Council". Dinner fee for each candidate and spectator is $6.00 made out to Franklin Council Bishop O'Neil 12147. Payment for dinner is due at sign in. Do Not Mail..

Membership cards must be presented by candidates and spectators in order to gain admittance. Absolute deadline for registration is March 25th at 8 PM. The registrations can be made with host Grand Knight Mike Murphy 286-7734 after 6 pm or mike03276@aol.com

We encourage as many spectators as possible to show our support for our candidates and the importance in which we hold the Third Degree Ceremonial.

Vivant Jesus Michael Murphy Grand Knight 12147

Directions:

From south and east: From 93 north take exit 20 bear right onto Rte 3 towards Franklin. After the Light in the center of Franklin at Cumberland Farms take a left onto School Street. Elkin Street is the first right after the Church.

From the North take 93 north to exit 20 at the top of the ramp take right towards Franklin. After the Light in the center of Franklin at Cumberland Farms take a left onto School Street. Elkin Street is the first right after the Church.

From west take Rte 11 till intersection with Rte 3. take right. At the lights take left onto Rte 3 cross bridge. Just before Cumberland Farms turn right onto School Street. Elkin Street is the first right after the Church.

Parking will be in the municipal parking lot directly across from St. Paul's Church or if you continue on School St. till the intersection with Franklin St and turn right the Church parking lot is on the right.

Subj: Rochester Third Degree- 27 April 2008

To:  All State Officers

 All Past State Deputies

All District Deputies

All Grand Knights

From: Norman Valley Jr  DD District 10

Exemplification of the Third Degree

District 10 and Fr. McDonald Council #2048 are pleased to announce that the exemplification of the Third or Knighthood degree will be conducted on Sunday April 27, 2008.  The degree will be held at Fr. McDonald Council #2048 located on Columbus Avenue, Rochester NH.  Parking is available in a city lot via the street behind the Council home. 

Candidates must report between 11:30AM and noon.  The chamber doors will then be locked.  Proper attire for the candidates is jacket and tie.  Spectators should dress appropriately as to maintain proper decorum.

A fee of $5.00 per candidate is required and should be made payable to “NH State Council”. In addition, there is a fee of $6.00 for each candidate and spectator planning on attending the dinner. This meal fee will be collected at the door. Please do not mail them.

Membership cards must be presented by candidates and spectators in order to gain admittance.  The deadline for registering candidates and spectators will be Saturday April 26 ,2008 at 3:00PM.

Registrations can be made with:

Host District Deputy, Norm Valley , Tel. 335-1312 or E-mail at: nvalleyjr@verizon.net

Host Grand Knight, Norm Laganiere, Tel. 659-5368 or E-mail at: lagy@comcast.net

We encourage as many spectators as possible. We boast that we are a fraternal organization, so let’s show our members that we do appreciate them and welcome them as they are knighted as Third Degree Members of the Knights of Columbus.

Vivat Jesus

Norm Valley, PGK, PFN, FDW

District Deputy #10

NH State Council

Knights of Columbus

Directions to Fr. McDonald Council, Rochester NH.

From the North

1.      Find your way to NH-16S. 

2.      Take exit 14. Ten Rod Rd exit in Rochester.

3.      Turn  right onto  Ten Rod Road.

4.       At light , turn  right onto North Main Street.

5.      Continue on North Main street through the center of town.

6.      After passing through center of town, turn left onto Portland street. ( First light after center of town.)

7.      At next light, Fr. McDonald Council on right.

From the South

1.      Find your way to NH-125 North.  Continue on NH-125 North into Rochester.

2.      Upon entering Rochester, you will travel under the Spaulding turnpike overpass. At this point, travel straight  through the next 4 lights. At the 5^th light, the Council hall is on your immediate right.

From the West

1. Find your way to US 202E.
2.  Enter  roundabout ( Epsom traffic circle) and take 2^nd exit onto US-202E/US-4E/NH-9E.
3. Travel through Northwood and take a left onto Rochester Road/US202/NH-9 Continue to follow US202.
4. US-202 E will become Washington Street within the city of Rochester.
5. At the stop sign, turn right onto North Main Street.
6. Continue on North Main Street through the center of town.
7. After passing through the centre of town, turn left onto Portland street.   (First light after center of town.)
8. At next light, Fr. McDonald Council on right.

Host Council Expectations

Chamber - large enough to hold a horseshoe of about 40 folding chairs. Spectators would be sitting around the horseshoe in one or two rows depending on their numbers. If the chamber has windows, these should be able to be covered (black plastic or leave bags work nicely)

Ante-Chamber - A room to hold about 40 men standing up. There should be no chairs or tables in this room. Something like 10X15 or 12X12 is ideal. Guards - Two third degree gentlemen is normally all that is needed. They are posted outside of the Ante-Chamber

Meal - Host Council puts on a meal for the degree. Candidates and Spectators are charged $5 for the meal. The Degree team has traditionally eaten free. Team Members +State Cerem. Dir & State Deputy=15

 The DD can appoint someone to collect money at the door.

All Candidates should be accompanied by at least one Third Degree Member for their Council.

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