2003 Fourth Degree Exemplification

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Charlotte Assembly

Honoree:  Sir Knight Edward Comiskey, Assembly 2208, Charlotte

Renaissance Suites, Charlotte, NC - Fall  2003

October 18, 2003

For this year's exemplification, all councils will head to the Queen City. 

The room price has decreased to $96. 

Make your reservations now at (704) 357-1414 or (800) 468-3571.

Think about taking a train ride from Eastern North Carolina.  The Carolinian can be picked up from Wilson, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point and points in between.  Round trip is about $30 if you book far in advance and use the many discounts available.  Call Amtrak!

 If you have a candidate for this year's event, remember that rooms go fast.  You must get on the ball and reserve your room now!  When the rooms are gone, they are gone!  Contact them for reservations at:

2800 Coliseum Centre Dr Charlotte, NC 28217-2394 Phone:(704) 357-1414 Maps to hotel

Here are the details

   Please note that there are changes from last year's schedule, payment amounts, and spouse lunches.  Read everything to avoid disappointment. 

Room Reservations.  Rate for our group is $96 per night, plus tax.  This rate is available until early September.   Do not expect rooms to be available at the last minute.  Rates increase to prevailing rate after deadline set by hotel.  

Sponsoring New Candidates.  If you are sponsoring a candidate, reserve a room for them for the one night at the same time they sign their Form 4.  Talk to them about the event.  Review this information with them.  Don't delay until the fall.  You will be glad you thought ahead!

Fees

• Candidates - $65.00 (set by Supreme) includes candidate's personal dinner ticket (spouse is payable separately) and Fourth Degree social baldric, lapel pin and certificate.
• Clergy - No charge for clergy.  Sponsoring assembly, by custom, has reimbursed the Master's cost ($40.00)
• Dinner for Observers, wives, friends:  $41.00 each.
• Ladies Luncheon:  $16.00 per attendee, payable in advance to the Assembly
• Payment of all fees is to the local assembly (make check out to your Assembly)

Registration

• Candidates - Fill out Form 4 and give ALL COPIES with payment by check to the Faithful Navigator.  Remember to have all required signatures, council FS signature, membership number, and other blocked filled in before delivery to Assembly.  Incomplete forms must be corrected before acceptance.
• Others - Payment for dinner and ladies luncheon must be made to Assembly.
•     Every effort will be made to seat members of an assembly together

Deadlines to be set by the District Master

• Candidate registration                               
• All dinner and luncheon reservations        
• Space available reservations                    
•     Late registrants may not be able to sit with group

Dress

   Exemplification - EVERYONE must wear black tuxedo, black cummerbund, black bow tie, black socks, black shoes and white pleated shirt without ruffles (regular collar, if possible, not wing-tip collar).  Members of the Armed Forces may wear their full dress uniforms.  Clergy are requested to wear their black attire with roman collar.  Current and Past State Deputies may wear their robes.  Observers may wear the jewel of their current office.

        Need a tux?  Need to provide more information about attire to a candidate?  Then visit the Regalia page.

  Dinner-Dance - Dress is formal and ladies and gentlemen should dress accordingly.

Honor Guard

  All Sir Knights with full regalia are urged to participate in the Honor Guard.  They should report to the District Marshall at 10:30 a.m. on October 18th in the hall adjacent to the meeting room.

Cancellations

The cancellation deadline is normally two weeks before the event.  There will be no refunds for candidates or guests after this date unless there are extraordinary circumstances.  Room cancellations are subject to the hotel's policy and must be made through them.

Concurrent Desoto Province Meetings

There are no meetings scheduled during this Exemplification weekend.