On Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Hot Springs Village, AR. the men of Knights of Columbus Council 10208 were proud to host the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree levels of membership within a Council. Each Degree has its own installation ceremony at which the core principle of the Degree is conferred upon the candidate seeking advancement.
The 1st Degree is the Exemplification and the core principle is Charity.
The 2nd Degree is the Admission and the core principle is Unity.
The 3rd Degree is the Formation and the core principle is Fraternity.
A total of 20 men from Little Rock, Monticello, Charleston, Marche, Hot Springs, and Hot Springs Village completed these milestones, including 6 from the host Council.
Of special note, and a first for the state of Arkansas, 10 of the 20 men completing these milestones were Seminarians from the House of Formation in Little Rock. Each of these men are at varying stages on their long path to reaching their goal of becoming a Catholic Priest and serving the laity in Arkansas.
Six men went through the 1st Degree Exemplification. These were Quinn Thomas, Blessed Sacrament Jonesboro, AR; Hong Nguyen, St. Andrew Cathedral Church; Duwan Booker, St. Joseph Church, Conway; Joel Brackett, Rogers, AR St. Vincent de Paul; Samuel Stengel, St. Joseph Paris, AR, Jonathan Semmler, Sared Heart of Jesus Cahtolic Church
They then joined their 10 brother Knights to complete and celebrate the 2nd Degree Admission and 3rd Degree Formation. These were Pablo Qunitana, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Magnolia; Cody Eveid, Sacred Heart, Charlesk; Joseph Jones, Cathedral of St. Andrew; Conway; Tuan Khac Anh Do, Saint Patrick Parish; Jack Wilson, Council 10208; John D. Weidert, Council 10208; Gilbert Duran, Council 10208; Fred Gemme, Council 10208; Greg Hilbert, Council 10208; John Sagan, Council 10208; Ron King, Hot Springs; Ron Reed, Hot Springs; Ray Ruble, Monticello; Benjamin Bapts, Monticello
Congratulations to all these men for reaching the top level of Knighthood at the Council level.
In 2018 the men of Hot Springs Village Council 10208 contributed over 40,000 volunteer hours and raised over $159,595.00 to support local charities and organizations.
The 1st Degree is the Exemplification and the core principle is Charity.
The 2nd Degree is the Admission and the core principle is Unity.
The 3rd Degree is the Formation and the core principle is Fraternity.
A total of 20 men from Little Rock, Monticello, Charleston, Marche, Hot Springs, and Hot Springs Village completed these milestones, including 6 from the host Council.
Of special note, and a first for the state of Arkansas, 10 of the 20 men completing these milestones were Seminarians from the House of Formation in Little Rock. Each of these men are at varying stages on their long path to reaching their goal of becoming a Catholic Priest and serving the laity in Arkansas.
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| L-R State Deputy LeRoy J. Anderle, Hong Nguyen,Duwan Booker, Joel Brackett, Samuel Stengel |
Six men went through the 1st Degree Exemplification. These were Quinn Thomas, Blessed Sacrament Jonesboro, AR; Hong Nguyen, St. Andrew Cathedral Church; Duwan Booker, St. Joseph Church, Conway; Joel Brackett, Rogers, AR St. Vincent de Paul; Samuel Stengel, St. Joseph Paris, AR, Jonathan Semmler, Sared Heart of Jesus Cahtolic Church
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| L-R Pablo Qunitana, Quinn Thomas, Hong Nguyen, Cody Eveid, Joseph Jones, Duwan Booker, Tuan Khac Anh Do, Joel Brackett, Jonathan Semmler, Samuel Stengel |
They then joined their 10 brother Knights to complete and celebrate the 2nd Degree Admission and 3rd Degree Formation. These were Pablo Qunitana, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Magnolia; Cody Eveid, Sacred Heart, Charlesk; Joseph Jones, Cathedral of St. Andrew; Conway; Tuan Khac Anh Do, Saint Patrick Parish; Jack Wilson, Council 10208; John D. Weidert, Council 10208; Gilbert Duran, Council 10208; Fred Gemme, Council 10208; Greg Hilbert, Council 10208; John Sagan, Council 10208; Ron King, Hot Springs; Ron Reed, Hot Springs; Ray Ruble, Monticello; Benjamin Bapts, Monticello
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| From Council 10208 L-R Jack Wilson, John D. Weidert, Gilbert Duran, Fred Gemme, Greg Hilbert |
Congratulations to all these men for reaching the top level of Knighthood at the Council level.
In 2018 the men of Hot Springs Village Council 10208 contributed over 40,000 volunteer hours and raised over $159,595.00 to support local charities and organizations.