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July 4th in Caldwell, NC

29 Monday Jun 2015

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1-KofC Color Guard 2013-2Our Assembly has been celebrating July 4th in Caldwell, NC, for well over ten years.

We were asked to provide a color guard to replace a veterans’ group that disbanded.  We have been there ever since.

Caldwell is a small rural community located at NC Highway 57 at Guess Road in Durham County.  It is just a short distance to St. Matthews Catholic Church.

You are encouraged to show your patriotic spirit by joining in the festivities and parade.  The Knights gather at the Caldwell Volunteer Fire House on Guess Road between 10 and 10:15 a.m. for formation.  We are at the very front and form a Knights’ Color Guard that follows a color guard from The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Chapel Hill Post 9100.  Many of our assembly members are also members of the VFW.

The parade starts moving at about 10:45 am and proceeds to the intersection of NC 57 and Guess Road.  It stops and waits for the parade start at 11 a.m.  Directions

Strange things happen at 11 a.m.  First, the first car to reach the intersection is stopped.  The driver is escorted from their car and is made the Caldwell Parade Grand Marshal.  The Caldwell Air Force (a biplane) flies over the parade and the National Anthem is played to start the parade. Our very own Gil Montoya was caught one year, but he enjoyed the honor as a Grand Marshal.

There are marching groups, manure spreaders, cowboys on horseback, floats, scooters, bicycles, motor bikes, antique cars, bands, fire trucks, and antique cars.

The parade continues for about one mile and ends at the Caldwell Community Center.  The Knights break off (as we lead the parade) and join their family at the community center park. Msgr. William O’Brien, Assembly 3365, from St. Matthews Church will be hosting an “after the parade lunch” for the Knights and their families in the park next the to community center.  The VFW is providing hot dogs and the Durham Assembly is providing hamburgers and lots of cold water.  You are asked to bring a dish to share. It can be  fruit, a salad, a favorite family dish, or whatever you are inclined to share.

Be sure to bring your family and especially grandchildren.  The Caldwell parade is Americana and country living at its best.

1-Caldwell Collage 2013

The Knights of the Fourth Degree are known for their primary purpose; to promote and demonstrate patriotism in the Catholic Community.  Our pride in self as Catholic men and gentlemen is demonstrated by our community service and participation in patriotic programs, events, and support of veterans. We hope that you will join us.

Parade participation is open to all Chapel Hill and Durham Council Knights and their families.  This is a good opportunity to spend time with Fourth Degree Knights in a social-patriotic-community event.

Dress for Assembly members is Assembly golf shirts, shorts or slacks.

Building Traditions

08 Monday Jul 2013

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Nearly ten years ago, our assembly members put on their full regalia in 95+ degree weather to lead a patriotic parade in Caldwell, North Carolina.  This was when our members were part of Msgr. Francis K. O’Brien Assembly 2254 in Burlington.  We are still joining area veterans to lead this annual community parade.

Now, with the addition of Msgr. William O’Brien Assembly 3365 in Durham, we continue our tradition, but support Assembly 3365.  They are located near Caldwell in northern Durham at St. Matthew’s Church.

What did you do on July 4th?  Did you watch pouring rain in parts of Durham and Orange County?  It was clear and dry in Caldwell!  Well, we did have a few sun showers that provided a cooling mist, but little more.  Read more about the parade and view a video of this year’s event on the Chapel Hill VFW Post 9100 website.  Link

Read more about the History of Caldwell Parade and our Assembly

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Little tractors
Vietnam era deuce and a half
We got wagons

Pulled by a small tractor
Fire trucs
Many old cars

Motorcycle with side car
Big tractors, too
Golf carts

Waiting for the parade
This is life!
Family fun

Where’s the hot dogs?
Our assemblies and veterans
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Another Great Day in Caldwell

04 Wednesday Jul 2012

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There is something about parades.  They make you stand up and stand straight as Old Glory is carried past.  Just imagine the excitement of participating in a parade, let alone lead it!

A special thanks goes to all of the assembly members who headed to Caldwell to join other veterans and veterans groups as they participated in this year’s parade.  Our “children” and their new family of Sir Knights at St. Matthews were out in full force and led this year’s parade.  Local veterans from Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough and nearby towns followed as contingents from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Vietnam Veterans of America.

lot of work went into providing a military honor guard for the Caldwell Parade.  Thanks goes to everyone who has helped.  There were hours of shopping for food, food prep and family dishes, washing and waxing of cars and trucks, getting up extra early to get on the road for the 20+ mile trip, preparing uniforms, and setting up the cook tents.  But it was worth it!

We have been doing it since about 2005 when our Sir Knight Heavlin was asked to help the Durham Fleet Reserve Branch 52.  Branch 52 had been leading the parade for about 20 plus years, but their honor guard members were entering their 80′s!  The Burlington Knights of Columbus Msgr. Francis K. O’Brien Assembly provided knights in full regalia and we were able to help the Fleet Reserve continue their tradition.

Sir Knights have been doing the Caldwell parade ever since.  With the Knights of Columbus help, local veterans were able to create some excitement and gain new participants.  Sir Knight David Lucas has added the support of the Chapel Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Knights of Columbus has continued to participate and this year a new Durham Assembly members stepped forward to lead the parade!  Caldwell is just about five miles from St. Matthews Church.

Here are a few pictures of today’s event.  Put it on your calendar for next year!

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