The ceremony to become a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus is called an Exemplification of the Fourth Degree.

An Exemplification of the Fourth Degree will be held:

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1. Contact your councils fourth degree representative, Grand Knight, or Financial Secretary for a Form 4 Application.
    
   
2. Download the   Reservation Form   and the   Tri-Fold Flyer.
    
   
3. Using the information in the flyer, fill out the Form 4 and Reservation Form and submit to a Sir Knight that will sponsor you. Make sure the information is clear and complete. The First Degree Date and Membership number MUST be listed.
    
   
4. The submitted form will be reviewed and voted on by the Assembly. Once accepted and approved, the Assembly will contact you for any outstanding fees.
    
   
5. Most of the information is in the   Press Release   and the   Tri-Fold Flyer.
    
   For follow up questions contact the Assembly or Secretary to the Master.

• You must be a Third Degree member in good standing.
   
  
• You must have received your First Degree six months prior to the Fourth Degree date.
   
  
• You must be sponsored by a Sir Knight, and approved for membership by a Fourth Degree Assembly.
   
  
• Exemplifications are usually held only once a year.

The dress code for the exemplification for candidates and Sir Knights will be a black tuxedo, white shirt (NO FRENCH COLLARS, PLAIN LAYDOWN COLLAR ONLY!) black shoes and black bow tie. Candidates may not wear Knights of Columbus jewels or name badges. Jewels of office may be worn by active officers only. Members of the Armed Forces, policemen and firefighters may wear their full dress uniform in lieu of tuxedo. Priests may wear clerical garb with Collar.

All Sir Knights, especially the new Sir Knights, should attend the banquet with their ladies and guests to celebrate the Exemplification of the Fourth Degree. Dress code for the banquet will be formal wear. For Sir Knights that means Black tuxedo, with white tuxedo shirt, with standard black bowtie and black shoes. White dinner jacket is optional. All current dress code directives for Sir Knights apply.

Members of the Armed Forces, police officers and firefighters may wear their full dress uniforms in lieu of tuxedos. Ladies should wear evening dresses suitable for the occasion.

If you are looking to purchase a tuxedo or some accessories, Steve Pyszka of our Assembly, has an arragement with Henry Segal Tuxedos offering special pricing.

Steve has also provided us with our Assembly Shirts.




The prices are as follows:

Item	Style	Type	Size	Price
Tuxedo Jacket	#5301	Regular	34-44	$ 54.35
Tuxedo Jacket	#5301	Regular	46-52	$ 61.91
Tuxedo Jacket	#5301	Short	34-44	$ 54.35
Tuxedo Jacket	#5301	Short	46-50	$ 61.91
Tuxedo Jacket	#5301	Long	36-44	$ 54.35
Tuxedo Jacket	#5301	Long	46-60	$ 61.91
Tuxedo Pants	#4301	Flat Front	27-40	$ 25.65
Tuxedo Pants	#4301	Flat Front	42-58	$ 29.58
Tuxedo Pants	#9301	Pleated Front	27-40	$ 25.65
Tuxedo Pants	#9301	Pleated Front	42-58	$ 29.58
Tuxedo Shirt	#8801	White	Any	$ 15.00
Bow Tie	#B-02	Black		$ 3.50
Cummerbunds	#CB-Mens	Black		$ 8.00
Suspenders	#303	Clip End		$ 6.00
Gloves	#203	Mens Light Wt Cotton		$ 3.00
Metal Shirt Studs	#Sd	8 Pieces		$ 3.62

Anyone can order at the stated prices. Thank you again!

Steve & Elva
ESP T-Shirt Company

If you are looking to purchase regalia, consider the following two regalia vendors:

The English Company
P.O. Box 811
Jefferson Valley, NY 10535

Telephone:         (800) 444-5632
Fax Number:      (914) 528-0166
Web Address:    http://www.kofcsupplies.com
Email Address:   theenglishco@optonline.net

Lynch & Kelly 
23 Devereux St. 
PO Box 342 
Utica, NY 13503

Telephone:         (888) 548-3890
Fax Number:      (315) 792-4624
Web Address:    http://www.lynchkelly.com
Email Address:   info@lynchkelly.com