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July 4th Parade in Caldwell

29 Wednesday Jun 2022

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Sir Knights and Brothers, we have settled on the key times for assembling and decorating the float for the Caswell parade. The Assembly will assemble the Knights of Columbus trailer on Friday July 1 at 4 PM. 

Please meet us behind the Parish Hall to help put the plywood on the trailer and make any other preparations we can prior to the parade. We need all the help we can get for this short task and we can be done within an hour.  

The day of the Parade (Monday, July 4th) we will have the float at the firehouse (7020 Guess Road (just before the intersection of Hwy 57) at 9:00 AM to finish attaching the flags and other decorations.  We need lots of hands for this. Also, bring some water with you. We will have some at the end of the parade waiting for us.

How can you get ready for Friday? Here is the list of items needed for this effort from SK Don Williams’ e-mail below with some edits for were we stand.  If you got anything listed, please bring it.

“What to bring during prep and day of:”

  • Portable screwdrivers  (need 2 or 3)
  • Black and white zip ties of different sizes
  • Painters tape if you want to protect vehicle surface from scratches
  • Vise grips and/or needle nose pliers to remove damaged screws
  • Staple gun with staples (anyone have one?)
  • Knife or scissors to cut whatever is needed (bring your blades)
  • Decorations (there are some in the shed) – red, white and blue (SK David Kuboushek will provide)
  • Bungle cords
  • Candy (SK Andy Sciacca will provide some of the best candy ever)

Dress will be Khaki shorts and dark blue 4th degree T-shirts or our bright blue council shirt.  Hats if you got them.  I believe we will all be riding (either inside or in the back of SK Tom Clifton’s truck) after we have decorated it nice and pretty. 

SK Tom Clifton and I thank you in advance for your help at both the 4 PM trailer preparation and the Monday parade.  Remember many hands make short work. 

Heavlin Honored by Assembly

03 Wednesday Jun 2020

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Sir Knight Lee Heavlin was awarded a Divine Mercy Assembly Certificate of Appreciation for his past exemplary services as Faithful Navigator and as Scribe. The award was presented
at Lee and Yoli’s home due to Covid-19 restrictions. This award is way overdue! Lee was the founding father of Assembly 3005!

Without Lee’s dedication in establishing an Assembly in Chapel Hill we would all be driving to Burlington still or northern Durham. Lee’s strong leadership set the Assembly on a firm footing that all succeeding Faithful Navigators would follow!

Lee is a 30-year Navy veteran and has had a strong presence with the VFW and American Legion Posts in Chapel Hill. He has been Post Commander and was instrumental in the planning of a new Post Home for the American Legion Chapel Hill Post on NC Highway 54 West.

Many VFW local, district, and state activities were conducted at the same time Lee was creating Assembly 3005. A tremendous achievement! Lee is a true leader! His guidance and direction have led to many accomplishments in both the Assembly and Council. Congratulations Lee!

Jim Boyd Honored

31 Sunday May 2020

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Jim Boyd was honored this week by Faithful Navigator William Jackson.  Jim received an Assembly Certificate of Appreciation for his past service as our Faithful Navigator and as a Trustee.

Jim is very active in our Catholic Community of St. Thomas More and you will find him “everywhere.”  Jim is a long-time member of the Choir, serves as a Eucharistic  Minister, visits the sick, cleans roadways, volunteers serve the parish ministries, and so much more.

They say that if you lead, they will follow.  This is very true with Jim.  Congratulations, Jim!

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.

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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.

St. Nicholas at St. Francis of Assisi Church

12 Friday Dec 2014

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1-Boyd St NicholasFaithful Navigator Jim Boyd traveled to St. Francis of Assisi Church in Raleigh recently to serve as Saint Nicholas at a special kids school breakfast at the Franciscan School.

It was their 15th Annual Advent Pancake Breakfast.  The tradition continued with a few surprises! They enjoyed a wonderful morning of fun and fellowship as we gathered to celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas. Delicious food, live music and caroling, crafts and even a story from St. Nicholas himself!  Jim was overjoyed with the opportunity to dress up for this special occasion.

Jim shared with us a picture.  He said, “Here is that picture of me as Saint Nicolas at the special kids school breakfast last Saturday morning…,” as he beamed with pride at the honor and privilege he had serving others at church.  Jim also serves in the St. Thomas More Church choir.

The Knights of the Fourth Degree are very patriotic and dress formally for church events.  We are there for Bishop Burbridge whenever he needs us for a special mass.

Our knights support special events at churches throughout the area. How about you?  Want to take your participation in the Knights of Columbus to a higher level?  Consider the Fourth Degree.  You’ll fit right in with other Third Degree Knights who were exemplified in October.  See any assembly member for details or email us.

Serving Others is our Mission

06 Thursday Nov 2014

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Watch for our wicker baskets and smiling Knights

Watch for our wicker baskets and smiling Knights

On Veterans Day weekend, we honor our veterans.  There is a special group of living veterans now in military hospitals.  They are  hospitalized amputees at nearby Camp Lejeune and Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

These men and women are now undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for their war injuries and they will be there over the Christmas holiday period.  Most do not have funds to travel to their homes for the holidays.  Our mission is to help send them home to be with their families.

Knights at St. Thomas More Church will collect donations after each mass on Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th. Please be generous.

The Desoto Province Knights are from our churches in North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico.  All donations are tax deductible.  Make your checks payable to the Military Order of the Purple Heart.  Add a notation that the check is for the Wounded Warriors Amputee Project.  The Military Order of the Purple Heart will provide you with a card of thanks and receipt for your gift.

Robert Singer

Robert Singer

Postscript.  This project of the North Carolina Knights of Columbus was started by Robert “Bob” Singer, Past State Deputy, North Carolina Knights of Columbus.  You can read about what he did and how important it is.  Visit ABC 11 Eyewitness News for an Armed Forces Salute: Singer Family

For assistance in making a corporate, business or personal donation, contact Sir Knight Lee Heavlin, Project Chair.

Holy Cross Event – Oct 6th

09 Monday Sep 2013

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Holy Cross Church, Durham, will hold its annual African Diaspora celebration and mass on Sunday, October 6th at 10 a.m.

Durham Assembly members will join our knights for a join Color Corps for this very special day.  Si Knights without full regalia area asked to wear social regalia with assembly name tag.

Location:  2438 South Alston Ave., Durham, NC  27713

The Color Corps uniform is Full Regalia with Manual of the Sword.  Participants should arrive at Holy Cross no later than 9:15 a.m.

The ladies of Holy Cross Parish will serve lunch after the mass.  Please R.S.V.P. to the Faithful Naviagor, Dario Sena or John Marino.

The Force Behind a Sir Knight

09 Monday Sep 2013

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We are proud of our Sir Knights and their accomplishments, but we are also very proud of the efforts of our spouses, children and grandchildren.  Here is just one example of our families in action.

Barbara Lodge, spouse of Sir Knight Bill Lodge, just participated in a fundraiser for Make-a-Wish Foundation.  Here is her report:

A sincere Thank-you to everyone who contributed to Make-a-Wish through my donation page.
 
I was part of “Team Joyner” today as we Walked for Wishes. It is a great cause, the walk was lots of fun and I even ran into some good friends and past wedding couples! 
 
I met some “Wish Kids” who told their stories and it was very moving. It is an honor to be a part of this caring organization and I appreciate all the donations you have sent through my donations page.

I learned today that donations will still be accepted through Oct 6, 2013, so if anyone wants to donate who did not make it before today, here is the link to my donations page. You can be sure every cent will go to the children. Make-a-Wish said today there are 195 seriously ill children still awaiting wishes here in our area.
 
Thank you all again. Your caring donations will make a huge difference in the lives of the “Wish Kids” and their families.
We congratulate Barbara for demonstrating and living our faith in our community.

Installation Slated for July 24th

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe new Assembly officers for 2013-14 will be installed on July 24th at the Durham University Club.  District Master David O’nofrio will attend and install new officers.

We’ll gather at 6 p.m. for a social hour and dine at about 7 p.m.  The installation will take place following dinner.

Msgr. William O’Brien Assembly 3365 (Durham) will join us for a joint installation.

Attire is social regalia for members of the Fourth Degree and jacket and tie for guests.

Divine Mercy Sunday

05 Friday Apr 2013

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The first Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday.  We are holding our Divine Mercy event this year at St. Thomas More Church at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 7th.

Why not join the patriotic degree in your hometown?

Why not join the patriotic degree in your hometown?

Everyone is invited to attend and support this important day.  Want to know more about Divine Mercy Sunday and the event?  Visit

  • Divine Mercy – an overview and links to important background information
  • Divine Mercy Sunday – Our local event.  Includes information for knights participating in the honor guard and procession.

 

Participating knights will gather with their families and friends for dinner at 7 p.m. after the event.  Location is Spartacus Restaurant, Durham (near Toy’s are Us).