The Assembly will install new officers on Wednesday, August 22nd.  It will be dinner followed by the installation ceremony.  The location is the Durham University Club.

This is a joint event with our newest state assembly in Durham, Msgr. William F. O’Brien Assembly at St. Matthew’s.

Cost is $25 per person and includes meal, beverage and dessert.  Taxes and tip is included.  A cash bar is available.

Everything starts at 6 p.m. for the social hour.  Dinner is at 7 p.m.

Planning on attending? Please contact Faithful Comptroller Dario Sena by August 17th.  Send email or call him at: 919-942-7682 or 919-423-2517.

The Resurrection is an important part of our belief.  This story is about Ron DiCianni,  a painter who creates a large mural of the resurrrection.  A story that unfolds as he describes what he has created and the inspiration he felt as he painted the mural.

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We welcome you to our web site and news blog.  We are an active Assembly and we enjoy what we do.

Our members include many veterans that are active in veterans groups like the Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.  They have served their country, now they serve their community and church.

We are the patriotic degree.  However, you do not have to be a veteran to join the Assembly.  Each of us shows our patriotism in a different way.  As Knights, we show it through good citizenship and programs to help hospitalized veterans and people with special needs.

If you have been wearing your Fourth Degree Tux for about ten years (includes this writer), your mid-line may have spread.

If you have a synthetic fabric tux, remember that summer is fast approaching.  We have already seen 80 degree days and it is still spring.  So, what’s a Sir Knight to do?

Think about upgrading to a 100% wool tux.  Yep, you would be more comfortable in a new, well fitting, cool tux.  It’s affordable too!

Right in our own neighborhood, Hillsborough, there is a company who sells off rental tuxes.  It is Formalwear Outlet on Millstone Drive. The best suits are retained and they have a huge selection.  We visited them recently and did some pricing. 

A jacket is $55 and pants are up there in price.  But, wait!  They have a special package for just $95.00.  You get your own tuxedo jacket, tuxedo pants, shirt, vest, tie, studs and cufflinks.  And, you get to try it on.  They carry top brands like After Six, Andrew Fezza, Chaps Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

For those of you living a good distance from Hillsborough, you can order by mail and your fit and satisfaction is guaranteed. 

Let’s not forget our ladies, gentlemen.  They also have gowns!

Sponsoring a candidate for the Fourth Degree?  Share this information with them.  Help them take the sting out of stepping up to membership in the Divine Mercy Assembly.  Visit their site to learn more.

You have seen her in action with her camera at all Assembly events, it was Barbara Lodge.  She is a professional photographer and really enjoys what she does.  Learn more

Barbara has uploaded the January event photos (65) to a gallery for you to view and freely download for your own use.    Visit gallery

There are other galleries at the same site.  These include other Assembly events.  These photos are also available for download, if you wish.  Directions on how to download the photos are found inside each gallery.  Barbara said that she would be happy to help you, should you have download problems.  Contact Barbara

Barbara and Bill Lodge

We thank Barbara Lodge for taking the time to take the photos and share them with you.  She is very talented and rarely misses capturing us at our finest and happiest moment.

Don’t forget to use the this blog and her gallery was recruiting tools.  Pictures speak volumes.

First Class dining in Durham

It is time to spiff up your tux to look sharp for your lady as you prepare for our January 2012 Fourth Degree Social at the Durham University Club.


The dinner is Wednesday, January 25th, 2012.


We will have our social gathering (cash bar) at 6 p.m.  At 7 p.m. we will sit down and prepare for another great dinner buffet.  


The price is the same as before and includes your gratuity.  That means you will dine in luxury for less than you pay at one of those local chain restaurants.

Chris writes us from the comfort of his easy chair…

The wheel was spinning at the Assembly-sponsored roulette wheel.  Patients of the Community Living Center filled the VAMC dining room for a Fall Festival of fun.

About ten groups joined in the festival, including the Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars from Durham and Raleigh.  Our assembly activity is funded by the Chapel Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Don Williams was the keeper of the table and was joined by Robert Larson and his new bride, Rebecca.  Also there was our Faithful Navigator, Chris Cushing, and David Lucas.

The games began at 7 p.m. and included various games of chance.  There was poker, bag toss races, horse racing and other games.  Everyone was a winner.  Prizes included canteen chitbooks, cash, and special ditty bags full of good stuff for our vets.

David Lucas and his crew of VA volunteers can use your support.  No gathering is too large.  Our vets enjoy visits from churches, veterans groups, and local community service and church teams.  Why not sign up for their next BINGO night at the VA Medical Center?  You will have a great time with your brother sir knights.

If you were not there, you missed a great opportunity to give back something to our local community.  There is nothing that makes you stand taller than to carry our national ensign in a parade.  When you approach the crowd they begin to stand, come to attention and salute.  Some eyes tear up, others glisten.

Caldwell, NC, is one mile of proud North Carolinians.  Many have themselves served.  Many others have a brother, sister, father, mother, or other family now serving in Iraq, Afghanistan or other hot spot where our men and women serve today.

Sure, it was hot.  It might have been too hot at 88 degrees  for our Color Corps, but they proudly wore their full regalia and led the Knights of Columbus contingent. A steady breeze kept their flags gently flapping.   It was the least they could do for Caldwell as their family members were a lot hotter.  Weather.com is reporting that it is 97 right now, 91 tonight, and a sweltering 115 degrees tomorrow.  Our troops endure that day in and day out with full backpacks, gear, ammo and water!

Our Color Corps this year consisted of George Cummings, Chris Cushing and Joe Accarito.  Joe was able to capture some great shots of the knights and some of the veterans.  You can view them on-line. 

http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, C.V. Cummings Chapel Hill Post 9100, also has a video on-line and will soon publish photos.  (Connect to video site)