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Fourth Degree, 2nd Ontario District Exemplification 2010

Knights of Columbus
2nd Ontario District FOURTH DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION
November 22, 2010

LOCATION:
The degree will be held at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas Street West, Oakville Ontario L6M 4H9. The Centre is located at between Fourth Line and Third Line on Dundas St West in Oakville. For on line directions to the centre please visit the following website: http://www.svccoakville.com/

ELIGIBILITY:
This event is intended mainly for the members of our clergy who find it difficult to attend Exemplifications on a weekend. Lay members are also invited subject to the following eligibility criteria:
Criteria for exemplification are as follows:
(1) Over 18 years of age
(2) A Third Degree Member in good standing who was initiated into the Order (First Degree) prior to May 22, 2010.
(3) A practical Catholic in union with the Holy See.

REGISTRATION:
Assemblies must register candidates by completing the District Registration Form (Form R) and submitting it as shown on the form. Please ensure candidate names are spelled correctly and membership numbers are accurately recorded. All reservations for the banquet and Ladies Program must be made on the Form R Registration Form. We will not accept verbal requests for tickets. Please do not delay submitting electronic registration as the data is vital to us for planning purposes. Application Forms 4 and Assembly payment must be submitted as shown on Form R. Form R will automatically calculate the amount owing to the Master based on your input in the various fields.

Please note these important cut-off dates.
• The deadline for electronic registration (submission of Form R) is October 31, 2010.
• Forms 4 and full payment must be submitted by no later than November 10, 2010.

Banquet tickets will be distributed to the FN of each participating Assembly. Please obtain your tickets from this person. Please note that there will be no refunds for banquet cancellations after November 10, 2010.

TRAVELLING CARDS:
All candidates must be in possession of a valid (CURRENT & SIGNED) 3rd Degree Card and it must be shown at registration.

CANDIDATES OFFICIAL DRESS:
• Candidates must be attired in a regular black tuxedo, black cummerbund and black bow tie, black shoes and black socks. A plain white pleated front tuxedo shirt with regular lay-down shirt collar (COLORED OR RUFFLED SHIRTS OR STAND-UP COLLARS ARE NOT PERMITTED).
• Members of the Clergy and Deacons should wear their clerical garb.
• Members of the Armed Forces, Police Officers and Firefighters dressed in Class A dress uniform shall be considered in proper attire for all Exemplification events

COMPLETION OF FORMS 4:
Please ensure that forms 4 are properly completed and signed where appropriate. Section 1 thru 7 should be completed by the assembly. Please ensure that the 1st degree date is filled in. Section 8 will be completed by the Master. Do not separate any copies – send the form intact to the Master.

EXEMPLIFICATION BANQUET:
The Exemplification Banquet will begin at 7.00 p.m. at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre. A cash bar will be available beginning at 6.00 p.m. Sir Knights and their Ladies are asked to be seated by 6.45 p.m.

CLASS PHOTOGRAPH:
Individual Assemblies will have the opportunity for photographs after the exemplification

LADIES PROGRAM:
A wine and cheese reception for the ladies will be held at the St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre commencing at 4.00. A registration form for the ladies program will be sent to the Assemblies – please ensure that the ladies names are shown on the registration form.

HOTEL ACCOMODATION:
This is a one day event and under normal circumstances hotel accommodation should not be required. However, should accommodation be required there are a number of good hotels located in Oakville. The closest is Holiday Inn Oakville Center phone 1-905-8425000

EXEMPLIFICATION SCHEDULE:
A schedule of events is enclosed below. Please note that this is a one day event – all activities will take place at the SVCC complex.

Schedule
Registration commences 4.00
Registration closes 4.30
Degree Commences 4.35
Degree Complete 6.00 to 6.15
Reception 6.30
Banquet 7.00
Evening concludes 9.30
Ladies Wine and Cheese Reception 4.00 to 6.00