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• Midland, Michigan, 48640 • e mail: query@saintbrigidkofc.org
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James Cardinal Hickey Assembly 2974 February 2008 Newsletter.
The James Cardinal Hickey Assembly 2974 meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the St. Brigid Elementary School Grade Seven classroom, formerly the Music Room, 130 W. Larkin St., Midland. Meeting dates for 2008 are: Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25 and Dec 23. Please put these dates on your calendar.
There was no official meeting in January due to the snow but we did discuss getting the chalice engraved with the names of the deceased assembly members and the purchase of a new chalice. Let us discuss this at the next meeting along with where we think the chalice can be donated and promotion of the Fourth Degree.
I will be representing our assembly at the Fourth Degree District 3 meeting on April 5th in Cheboygan. If you have any interest in attending the District meeting please let me know.
The next Fourth Degree Exemplification is April 26, 2008 at Bay City St. Stans. At the September 2007 meeting, assembly members agreed to cover the cost of the Exempt. for any of the priests in the parishes that our assembly covers. The basic Exemplification cost to a candidate per the Supreme Assembly is $70 which covers the $12 fee to Supreme, the $15 cost of a baldric and 4th Degree pin, one banquet ticket and the expense of the degree for the Master (Degree team expense, etc.). For any candidate not interested in attending the banquet, the Master will deduct the actual cost of the banquet ($10.00). This reduces the basic candidate charge to $60. So, a candidate can take his Fourth Degree for as low as $60.00 plus the expense of a tux. The tux can be bought, rented or borrowed. Let's start signing up those candidates. I would like to see all the local councils really promote the Fourth Degree and get a great turn out from our local councils at that Exemp. The information about the Exemp. is now available. I will have the information at the meeting. If you have a candidate or you would like to attend the banquet, please see me at the meeting or contact me.
The next assembly-sponsored casino trips are an overnight trip to the Soo and St. Ignace in May 2008 and a fall color tour to Little River in Manistee on October 15, 2008. Nineteen people have already signed up. Suggest raising the price to $26.00 per person to cover the new state tax recently approved. Thanks again Fred and Shirley for a great job.
Upcoming Midland Color Corps events: March 1: Mass for Saginaw Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference at Bay City St. Hyacinth Church at 10am. April 26: 4th Degree Exemplification at Bay City St. Stans. May 22-24: State Convention on Machinaw Island. Sept. 20: 4th Degree Exemplification in Hancock.
Any Fourth Degree Sir Knight interested in joining the Color Corps? We are in need of more new members. It is a very rewarding experience serving your Brother Knights and has a camaraderie that you can’t get elsewhere.
Please provide any other fundraiser ideas you may have to Tim Berg (989-891-7768 or 989-662-6804) or Matt Janson (989-631-6956). We are always looking for new ideas and would be happy to look into or explore any opportunities.
Bring a friend to the meeting.
In the service of the Lord,
Frank S. Cieszlak Faithful Navigator, James Cardinal Hickey Assembly 2974 St. Brigid, Midland, MI c/o 2407 Kopka Court Bay City, MI 48708-8167 989-636-5952 (W) 989-893-9622 (H) E-mail: fscieszlak@dow.com FSC/20February2008
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