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

The Exemplification of the Fourth Degree was held in Lisle, IL on:

Saturday February 16, 2008

One hundred and fifty eight Third Degree Knights joined the ranks of the Fourth Degree.

Mark your calendars, our next exemplification will be held:

Saturday February 22, 2009

The degree will be held at the Wyndham Hotel in Lisle. More details will follow as we get closer to the degree date.

In order to download or view many of the links on this, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be obtained here:

  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.

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  • You must be a Third Degree member in good standing.
     
  • You must have received your First Degree one year 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.
WAIVER NOTICE: In some cases a waiver of six months may be granted for the one year requirement. The Navigator of the Assembly MUST request this waiver from the Master, in writing, at least 30 days prior to the Exemplification.






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The District helps offset some of the costs of the exemplification via ads in the
Program Ad Book.    Each Council and Assembly is asked to support this effort.
Information about this ad book can be downloaded from the link above.

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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.

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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 Price Comment
Tuxes/Pants  
Tux coats$ 54.35BRAND NEW
Pants$ 25.65BRAND NEW
Total For Coat And Pants$ 80.00 
   
Accessories  
Shirts$ 15.00 
Bow Tie$   3.50 
Cumberbun$   8.00 
Suspenders$   6.00 
Studs (8 pieces)$   3.62 
Gloves (pair)$   3.00 
Total For Accessories$ 39.12 

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

Steve & Elva
ESP T-Shirt Company

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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

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