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Where Patriotism Comes First

The Assembly was chartered on August 31, 2006 at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Maggie Valley, NC

Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month, and rotate between all the churches included in the assembly.

Brothers,
 Our next meeting will be moved up a day as there is a 
MINI-4th degree ceremony in Morristown Tn. on June 9th 
(our meeting day), soooo it looks as though the June 
meeting will be moved up a day to June 8 at 5 PM.
See below for more information. 

VIVAT JESUS 
Tom Flanagan   FN

 



 

My Brother Sir Knights;
 
I am forwarding this email as requested by our Faithful Navigator Tom Flanagan:



Brothers,
 This is plan B of our up coming social event. Due to scheduling problems we have had to change
our meeting day to FRIDAY, June 8th, at St. John's in Waynesville. We would not be allowed to 
have our meeting during the Sat. evening mass sooooo. Stan Finn has worked his magic and set up 
a nice evening. 

Men, you can drop your wife(s) off at the (new) church hall at 5 pm (May 8th) and procede to the 
Old hall for our meeting. This should not take very long (10-15 min) as we only have the 
election to hold. We then can go on down to be with the ladies for dinner.
Dinner is being catered by O C BBq and will include Pulled pork, BBq beans , cole slaw and tea.
We will also have cheese trays and beer and wine...all this for only $10. per person.
Now here is the big thing!! You need to contact Stan Finn 1-828-246-4652 or email NO later than 
June 2nd. to let him know IF your coming. This is NOT for his benefit but to be able to let the 
caterer know how many people to bring food for.
Thanks Stan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
For any other questions, contact me or Stan.

                      VIVAT JESUS 
                    Thomas Flanagan   FN



 
What better way for all of us Sir Knights and our Ladies to get together meet those that we have not 
met and have a Good Time and a great BBQ Meal, as well as get what little amount of business 
taken care of. Brother Finn has gone to great lengths to arrange thie event soooooo, let's 
support him and the Assembly with a good turn out.  
Be sure you let Stan know if you will be there so ther will be enough food...

 
VIVAT JESUS! 

 
Dick Hamel, FC

ASSEMBLY NOTICE ! 

My Brother Sir Knights;
 
      I am sending you this email to ask for your assistance.  If any of you are
going to the State convention and would like to usher at the Necrology and 
Holy Mass at 4:00PM on Saturday, please let me know A.S.A.P.,
    so the final arrangements can be made...

 
Vivat Jesus!
 
Dick Hamel, PGK, PFN,
FC, Assembly #3001

ASSEMBLY GROWTH DATA!

The Great Smoky Mountain Assembly #3001 4th Degree of The Knights of Columbus is growing in leaps and bounds.
On August 31, 2006, the Assembly began with 35 Sir Knights, and since then, has had a steady increase in membership.
Before the Exemplification on April 21, 2012, the Assembly had 77 Sir Knights.
The Exemplification added 16 new Sir Knights, bringing our Assembly total to 93 Sir Knights.
Here are the attendees! The Attendees at the exeplification held at St. John the Baptist Church in Waynesville, NC.
The new SIR KNIGHTS at the exeplification held at St. John the Baptist Church in Waynesville, NC.

My Brother Sir Knights;

Our Color Corp Commander SK Stan Finn has asked me to send the following email:
If you wish to honor our Service Men and Women who have given their lifes for our Freedom by marching in the parade
on Monday the 28th of May, 2012, please meet your brother knights at the BOGART parking lot at 10:00AM.
The Parade line is not very long, it will be from Bogarts to the Garrett Funeral Home directly down Main Street.

Because it is suppose to be a very warm day, our Color Corp Commander has asked us to wear either our Assembly Shirt or our Council Shirt with our social Baldric. (Sneakers are suggested)

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at: 828-734-3045.
Hope to see you Monday.
Richard S. Hamel,PFN

PRAYER REQUESTS 

My Brother Sir Knights;

PLEASE PRAY FOR SK FR. RICHARD BENONIS, PASTOR OF ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, WHO HAS JUST UNDERGONE
SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER.

My Brother Sir Knights;
 
        I have attached this email and as you can see, our Brother Sir Knight Dan Allegretti and his
 wife Shirley,need all of our prayers.  He will be in the hospital on the 28th of Feb.
 Please keep them in your prayers. I will keep you informed of Dan's condition as  soon as I find out.
 
VIVAT JESUS!
 
Dick Hamel, PFN
FC, Assy: #3001

DEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY:
I HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST..
I'M HAVING A KNEE REPLACEMENT ON THE 28th. OF FEBRUARY. I HAVE PUT OFF THIS SURGERY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. IT'S GOT TO A POINT WHERE THE STEROID SHOTS DON'T DO MUCH GOOD ANY MORE. THE DR. TOOK SOME XRAYS THE OTHER DAY AND IT'S BONE ON BONE. NOTHING LEFT TO DO BUT REPLACE THE KNEE.
I HAVE AN EXCELLENT DR. AND HE IS SURE ALL WILL BE WELL. MY ONLY FEAR IS THAT WHEN HE GETS INTO THE OPERATION HE'LL SAY, LET'S SAVE THE KNEE AND REPLACE THE REST..
WHAT'S A GUY TO DO?? I'M GLAD THAT I HAVE SHIRLEY TO LOOK AFTER ME. SHE'S A REAL TROOPER AND MY BEST FRIEND. SO IF YOU DON'T GET ANY EMAIL FROM ME FOR A WHILE,
IT'S O.K. I'M JUST GETTING FIXED..
THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS..
TCGB HUGS,
DAN 

Worthy All:

Veronica G. Drummond, Mother-In-Law of our Master Robert Grabasky passed away Wednesday January 18, 2012 at
5:45 PM.
 
Please keep Mary Ann, Bob and their family in your thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.



My Brothers All...

Here it is, straight from the horses mouth..."Prayers Do Work"

BROTHER DICK,

 I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT ALTHO THE OPERATION WAS NOT THE "USUAL" IT WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.. 
I WANT TO THANK YOU AND ALL THE KNIGHTS FOR THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!!
I'M HOME, ON THE MEND, AND READY FOR WHATEVER COMES.. 
DICK, THANKS AGAIN.. 
TCGB    
DAN

VIVAT JESUS!
 
Dick Hamel, PFN, FC
 
Assembly #3001

ASSEMBLY NOTICE !

Letter from Supreme Knight regarding our threatened loss of religious freedom.

HONOR GUARD REQUESTS

Brothers All, Please reply: yes, no or maybe !!!! To the following dates: May 22nd Tuesday 6:30pm St. John Church confirmation - Bishop will be present. May 27th Sunday 8:30am St. Mary Sylva May 28th Monday Wayesville Memorial Parade HG/CG meet at 1st United Methodist Church praking lot (Main St. and Academy) accessible by Tate St. at 10am We disband by Garrett Funeral home parking lot. June 10th Sunday 10:30am St. Mary Sylva July 15th TBD St Mary Sylva Times are 30 minutes prior to start except May 28th which is 1 hour to help set up cars at disband parking lot. Please email ( stanffinn@gmail.com ) or call ( 828-246-4652 ) me. Thanks for all your help. God Bless, Stan

ASSEMBLY NOTICES

This request from Chaplain Claire Fitzgerald of the Marine Corps League reads: We are asking everyone to say a prayer for the "Darkhorse" Click on the name above to read more on this subject .

3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families. The Battalion is fighting it out in Afghanistan and have lost 9 marines in four days Claire requested we keep the Battalion in our prayers and concluded with "God Bless America and God Bless the United States Marine Corps..." Darkhorse History