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Assembly Activities
Our assembly participate in parades, funeral honor guards, confirmations and will be represented at the fourth degree exemplification held annually at the Sheraton Hotel in Lisle, Illinois on the second weekend in February.

Honor Guard Training - 10-29-22

This training session will discuss how the Guard Should be conducted. This is a Great Opportunity for everyone to get trained. The Honor Guard Manual has changed over the years and a lot of Sir Knights are not aware of the New Changes. Come to the Training and help us look Sharp and Dignified. The Following are the Details:

Event:

  • Honor Guard Training
When:
  • Saturday, October 29, 2022 - 7:30 am - 12:00 pm (noon)
Where:
  • St Joseph School Gym
    500 S Jefferson Street
    Lockport, IL 60441
A continental breakfast served at 7:30 am and training to start promptly at 8:00 am. Training to be conducted by Marshal Ty Simmons and his Staff.
This Training is hosted by Assembly 204 Joliet Assembly. Required Equipment necessary for Training:
  • Beret
  • Service Baldric
  • Sword & Scabbard
  • White Clean Gloves
Please sign up so the appropriate amount of food can be made available at the Sign-Up Genius:

Honor Guard Training Sign-Up

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Bishop's Burse
Each year, the Knights of Columbus Joliet Chapter hold a dinner in support of the Bishop of the Diocese. Councils and Assemblies within the diocese make a donation to the Bishop to continue the ongoing work within the Diocese.

The Bishop's Burse Dinner is generally held during November. Look for future announcements.

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Installation of Officers
Congratualations to our 2022 - 2023 elected officers of the Bishop Romeo Blanchette Assembly:

Faithful Navigator Ed Szefc
Admiral Dan Schwartz
Captain George McConaghy
Pilot Robert Pellegrini
Scribe Bruce Kleckler
Comptroller Jim Schmidt
Pro Tem Purser Garry Daly
Inside Sentinels Mark Meaden and Eric Wood
Outside Sentinels Terry Fenelon, Mark Jatczak, and Joe Wozniak
3 Year Trustee Chris Prazak
2 Year Trustee John Moravecek
1 Year Trustee Jerry Beviganni

Visit our Photo link for images of the event.

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Assembly Picnic

Columbus Day Mass and Parade
Monday, October 10th, 2022

Join Us for the 70th Annual Columbus Day
Mass and Parade


Event Details

  • Mass will be at 9:00 am
    The Our Lady of Pompei Shrine
    1244 West Lexington, Chicago, IL 60607

  • Wreath Laying Ceremony will be at 10:00 am
    Arrigo Park (across from the Church)

  • The Parade will step off at 12:30 pm – broadcast by ABC7
    State Street from Wacker to Van Buren

  • An Air-Conditioned bus will be provided from the Shrine to the start of the Parade route and return to the Shrine when we are done with the parade.

All State Officers and Assemblies are invited and encouraged to participate in this most important and visible civic event as we celebrate our Patron’s Day and proudly showcase the Illinois Knights to Chicago and the world!

We are looking for a good turnout of Sir Knights in Uniform, Sir Knights with dark suits (or tuxes) wearing yellow ceremonial sashes, and Sir Knights wearing their assembly shirts for the day’s events. Please promote this to all members of your Assemblies.

Thank you for all that you will do to have a great turnout for the day!






2022 Naperville Labor Day Parade and Picnic
Monday, September 5nd, 2022
10:00 a.m.
Brother Knights
Thank you for your participation in this event


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Assembly Picnic
Our Assembly generally holds their picnic during the summer months and invites fellow Sir Knights and their families for an afternoon of fraternity.

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Veterans Support

Watch For Our Next
Honor Flight Chicago - Midway Airport
Our Last One Was A Success!

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Miscellaneous Events

Uniform Raffle - February 11, 2023


4th degree uniform
Raffle will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023

After the Exemplification
  • Prize will be a complete 4th Degree Uniform (no Sword) or $500 Cash prize.
  • Approximate Retail Value of Uniform is $510. Winners need not be present to win.
$5.00 donation per ticket.

Send Completed Tickets and donation of $5.00/ticket (before February 4, 2023) to:

Robert Pellegrini
751 Teasel Lane
Aurora, IL 60504-5358


Make checks payable to the Blanchette Assembly #3044
Please allow 1 week for mail delivery.

For additional information contact:
Robert Pellegrini
rpellegrjr@aol.com
630-640-5846


Click HERE to obtain printable tickets (PDF file)






Assembly Fundraiser


Last Fling

Thank you for your participation on Sunday, September 4, 2022. The weather was great and so was the opportunity to donate time to the Naperville Jaycees.





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