The next live exemplification for the Florida District of the De Soto Province will be on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at: St. Gabriel Church, 731 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL.
We are proud to announce that the honoree will be the Rev. Dominick O’Dwyer Fourth Degree Exemplification Instructions The ceremony will start at noon.
There will also be a ladies’ tea at noon. The Exemplification opens with registration at 9:00 a.m. and a Mass at 10:00 a.m. The antechamber will open after the Mass, where candidates will go for instructions plus the recitation of the Patriotic Rosary. The parade of candidates into the chamber will begin at Noon, followed by the Exemplification. The Ladies' Tea will be held during the Exemplification.
After Mass, there will be a Social Hour for the Candidates and guests from 3:00-4:00 p.m., with the banquet at 4 p.m. The candidate fee is $90, including the banquet, and the fee for a Priest is $50. The banquet fee for family, friends, and observers is $50. The ladies’ tea will be $10.
Please note the dress code for the exemplification. While tuxedos are no longer mandatory, candidates must sign the dress code paper, wear a dark suit (not brown!) and black dress shoes.
Candidates are encouraged to write the number of their new assembly on the back of their KofC membership card. Assembly checks are to be made out to: Assembly 1818 The deadline is Friday, July 19.
Everyone is invited to support our Candidates and Honoree by purchasing an ad in the Exemplification program. The cost of a full-page ad is only $250 and will include your Assembly or Council name, number, current officers, and your message. We also have pre-made pages for your convenience. Half-page ads cost $150. The deadline is Wednesday, July 17. Thank You and God Bless, John J. O’Toole Master, Florida District Johnjo2l@aol.com (954) 801-4914
Check-List
_____ Form 4 (all four copies), including membership number and signatures of Financial Secretary and Faithful Navigator.
_____ Assembly spreadsheet includes candidates ($90 includes banquet); $45 for Priests; spouse and guests ($50 for banquet, $10 for ladies’ tea), $50 for Sir Knights attending banquet.
_____ Assembly check made out to Assembly 1818.
_____ Signed dress code letter for each candidate.
_____ Candidate Certificate (to be signed by the Master). – Purser will do this task.. All of the above should be sent to John O’Toole, Master, 9686 SW 92nd Place Rd., Ocala, FL 34481. This will be handled by 1818 Purser.