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Supreme Master Newsletter for June-July 2024
Scholarship for Future Saints Winners
This weekend two of the three winners of the Scholarship for Future Saints received their awards at the Mass they usually attend.
Gold Award
Josie Behm
Presented by Fr. John McGee, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and head of the Cape Fear Deanery.
Silver Award
To be presented July 28.
Bronze Award
Davis Thornton
Presented by Fr. Greg Spencer, pastor of St. Mark Catholic Church.
The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 acknowledges and thanks the Cape Fear Deanery parishes for their supporting role in encouraging research into the lives of Catholic Saints via the 2024 Scholarship for Future Saints program.
Officers for Fraternal Year 2024-2025
We had a combined installation of officers with the Fr. Thomas Price Assembly 3952 from Hampstead on Wednesday, June 18.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Faithful Navigator | SK Frank Bio |
| Faithful Friar | SK Rev. Greg Spencer (not in attendance) |
| Faithful Captain | SK Larry Greer |
| Faithful Pilot | SK Colin Simpson |
| Faithful Comptroller | SK Greg Decker |
| Faithful Admiral | SK Frank Weisgerber |
| Faithful Purser | SK Tom Sullivan |
| Faithful Scribe | Rotational Position |
| Faithful Inner Sentinel | SK Joseph Damitz |
| Faithful Outer Sentinel | SK George Schadt |
| Faithful 1 Year Trustee | SK George Plarre |
| Faithful 2 Year Trustee | SK Caleb Strittmatter |
| Faithful 3 Year Trustee | SK Michael Breit (not in attendance) |
Also shown are Corps Commander Bob Gorman, District Master JP Horvat, and Fr. Bill Upah, pastor of St. Therese Catholic Church.
Passing of the Colors at Saint Mary Catholic School
The annual recognition ceremony was held on May 30th for the 19 students in the Eighth Grade class of Saint Mary Catholic School. We recognized those students for their role in having the US flag properly flown throughout the school year. The ceremony also symbolically transfers that responsibility onto those who will take their place in the coming school year (the current Seventh Grade students).
The Assembly was represented by five Sir Knights. The audience for the ceremony was the Upper School (sixth through eighth grade students) and held for the first time in The Upper Room. Our Color Guard conducted the Passing of the Colors and ceremonially folded the flag as teacher Mr. Price and Mrs. Smith read the story about the folds of the flag. As recognition of the Eighth Grade students, each student was awarded a certificate and a US flag lapel pin acknowledging their service through the year. The certificates were distributed by Seminarian Omeed Huemiller assisted by Mrs. Smith, with the student names were announced by Mr. Price, and the lapel pins were presented by Principal Joe Poletti.
Memorial Day 2024
The Wilmington National Cemetery is the setting for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony sponsored by the New Hanover County Veterans Council. While the ceremony fits with the motto "Some Gave All, All Gave Some", the solemn part of the ceremony is the reading of the names of New Hanover County veterans that died in the past year. That number this year was 561. The reading alone took almost 30 minutes while it rained on the readers!
The 2024 ceremony featured retired Coast Guard Admiral Karl Schultz as the guest speaker. Retired four-star Admiral Schultz last served on active duty as the 26th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from June 2018 to June 2022. His speech was excellent.
The assembly placed a memorial wreath among those of other patriotic, veteran, and service organizations.
Passing of the Colors at Saint Mark Catholic School
The annual recognition ceremony was held on May 21st for the 69 students in the Eighth Grade class of Saint Mark Catholic School. We recognized those students for their role in having the US flag properly flown throughout the school year. The ceremony also symbolically transfers that responsibility onto those who will take their place in the coming school year (the current Seventh Grade students).
The Assembly was represented by six Sir Knights Faithful Navigator Frank Bio, Greg Decker, George Schadt, Steve Hargett, Bob Gabel and Cary Newman. The audience for the ceremony was the Third through Eighth grade. Our Color Guard conducted the Passing of the Colors and ceremonially folded the flag as teacher Mr. Kobosko read the story about the folds of the flag. As recognition of the Eighth Grade students, each student was awarder a certificate and a US flag lapel pin acknowledging their service through the year. The certificates were distributed by Chaplain SK Deacon Jolly, and the lapel pins were presented by Principal Tripp Burton.
We want to thank Dean of Students Christine Quinn for the fine job of organization so this ceremony proceeded with all the dignity it deserved.
Photos courtesy of SK Newman
Honor Flight 2024
On hand to greet the returning Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area on April 20 were members of our assembly (Frank Bio, Larry Greer, Steve Patterson and John Bolger). We particularly honored one of our own veterans that was on the Honor Flight -- Navy veteran and Sir Knight Charlie Backes.
St. Mark Festival 2024
Our assembly provided a Color Guard to raise the colors at the opening of the 2024 Saint Mark Festival. While other Sir Knights were busy flipping burgers for the attendees and others providing safety monitoring, five Sir Knights (Larry Greer, Mike Alexander, Bob Gabel, Steve Hargett and Greg Decker) did the honors of raising the American flag.
Photos courtesy of SK Cary Newman
Saint Patrick's Parade in Wilmington
We joined our brother assembly, the Fr. Thomas F. Price Assembly 3952, in marching in the annual Saint Patrick's Parade through downtown Wilmington. Seven sir knights from our assembly joined the four representing the Hampstead assembly.
Ashley House 1st Quarter Dinner
The assembly was at the Ashley House with a dinner again; this time Sunday, March 3.
The theme for this event was Casserole and Chili Dinner with Salads and Desserts.
For more information about Ashley House, click here.
