Sir Knights,
If you have the new uniform, or plan to get one soon, please attend our next training session:
Wednesday, February 5 @ 7:00pm
Riverview Banquets on Rt. 25 in Batavia
We will be training for Confirmations, wakes, funerals. Bring your sword, baldric, and beret. If you need a sword and/or baldric. Some will be available for use or purchase.
Let me know if you have questions.
Vivat Jesus,
Bill |
4th Degree Exemplification
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel
3000 Warrenville Rd
Lisle, IL 60532
To: All Assemblies-Northern Illinois District
The next 4th Degree Exemplification in District One will be held February 22, 2020. The Host Assembly is Samuel Cardinal Stritch Assembly #205, Wayne Bukovic, Navigator. All Assemblies in the Northern Illinois District are invited to participate in this Exemplification.
Rooms are $ 95.00 plus tax per night. Suites are $129.00 plus tax per night.
The Cut-off date for these rates is January 31, 2020.
To make Reservations at the Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel call: (800) 325-3535.
When making reservations using the Mini-Hotel Code: KOC code and mention that you
are with the Knights of Columbus.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not make hotel rooms or suites reservations using other travel sites. For this event, the I have a set quota from the hotel, for the number rooms of that must be reserved, or I will be held responsible for cost of the difference. Last year many booked outside of the KOC block to save money and I had a
$2,000+ additional charge added to the bill. If this does happen, it will be necessary for the assemblies to bear an additional cost.
Candidates initiation fee $70.00
Includes: Banquet Ticket, Social Baldric, and 4th Degree Pin, and dues for first year.
Priests ONLY initiation fee $50.00
Includes Banquet Ticket, Social Baldric, and 4th Degree Pin.
Sir Knights, Ladies and Guest Banquet Ticket is $45.00 Ladies Luncheon is $25.00
Note: Caterers and hotels are now charging a late fee for adding additional head counts.
To cover this cost, a late fee of $5.00 will be accessed for each reservation postmarked
after Friday, February 7, 2020.
Each assembly will be charged a late fee for their candidates. Sir Knights, ladies, and
guests will be responsible for their own late fees. All fees must be included with the
reservation.
No refunds on Banquet Ticket if it is not used.
For Candidates Names to be included in the program book, the Form 4, must be received
prior to February 1, 2020.
All Form 4’s and Banquet Reservations must be postmarked by Friday, February 7, 2020, in order to avoid a late fee. Late Reservations will be seated at tables in the order of receipt of the reservation.
Special Meal requests (if necessary, for Medical Reasons or Vegetarians) for Candidates, Sir Knights, Ladies and Guests must be shown on the Banquet Reservation Form.
Special Reminder: A Candidate must be a 3rd Degree Member in good standing to be eligible for the 4th Degree Exemplification and must show a current travel card at the exemplification.
Please be sure to send only COMPLETE packets (Form 4, Dinner Reservation Form, and Check made payable to the Garry R. Daly - Master at least 2 weeks prior to the Exemplification Date.
Faithful Navigators and Faithful Comptrollers should ensure all required information on the Form 4 is completed including:
Membership Number, Member’s Signature
Council Number, Name and FS signature
Name, Number and location of the Assembly which the Candidate is joining
Faithful Navigator Signature
Faithful Comptroller Signature
Before sending in the form 4’s, please check that all the information is filled in and all the
signatures are on the form. Please return the Entire Form 4 to the Master.
NOTE: Do NOT remove the Financial Secretary or Assembly copies.
Faithful Navigators are also asked to ensure that all Assembly Members and Candidates are made aware that PROPER ATTIRE MUST BE WORN to the Exemplification. A candidate may where either a black, dark blue or dark grey business suit with a white shirt and tie or a black tuxedo, black bow tie, plain white shirt, black socks and black dress shoes.
Those who wish to observe the exemplification will follow the same dress code as the
candidates.
Dinner reservation forms are included with this correspondence. Please make copies for
distribution to both Candidates and Sir Knights wishing to attend the Exemplification and
Banquet.
If anyone writes a check for someone else, PLEASE make sure to note on the memo line
who the payment is for. ALL checks must be payable to Garry R Daly, Master.
Assemblies: When you issue a check for a candidate, a separate check is required for
each Candidate and / or reservation with the name of the person shown on the check.
My staff and I are ready to assist each Assembly as necessary in order to make this a very
SPECIAL DAY for our new Sir Knights. Should you need additional information or
clarification on any matters, please contact me or my Secretary.
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I ask that ALL completed applications, Form 4’s with payment be sent to the Master:
Garry R Daly
Master 4th Degree
619 Birchwood Drive
North Aurora, IL 60542-1027
Fraternally Yours,
Garry R Daly
Master 4th Degree
Northern Illinois District
Marquette Province |