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Please enjoy the ADW Newsletter "The Shield". We will feature news, information, and updates from around the District,
the State, and concerning our Faith.
Supreme Convention Thank You's!!!!
Worthy Sir Knights
Let me add my deepest thanks to each of you for your incredible support of
this event. Once again you demonstrated why when the Order looks for things done the right way, and the unwavering dedication
of her members they look to Calvert Province. You did yourself and the Order proud.
May God bless each of you and your families, and may God continue to bless
the Knights of Columbus.
Thanks
SK John Winfrey (FDD,PGK,PFN)
Provincial Marshal, Calvert Province
District Marshal, Archdiocese of Washington
District
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Brothers:
I want to extend my sincere thanks to all of the Sir
Knights that took the time to be a part of the Opening Mass or the Opening Business Session of the Supreme Convention in Washington
DC last week. The dedication that each of you showed by getting up early to fight the traffic and be there early in
the morning is greatly appreciated.
I was also proud to see that all of the Virginia Knights
were properly attired in their regalia and that there were no uniform issues (i.e., wrong pins, etc.). We all looked
sharp and we all performed well.
I know that there are many of you that I did not personally
see that day because there was so much that was going on. Please accept my apologies for not doing so. There are
others who may not be copied on this e-mail as I do not have e-mail addresses for them. Again, my apologies.
Once again, please accept my thanks, and that of Vice
Supreme Master Ralph Rossi, for everything that you do for the Order and for the Fourth Degree.
We are the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus and
we do make a difference.
Thanks.
Fraternally,
Richie Head, Master Virginia District
Tuxedo's for a good price!!!
Worthy Sir Knights:
I know you all are working on getting new candidates to become 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
I just know we will have that class of 200 this year as we almost made it last year. Now it is most important that we
tell our new candidatures what the dress will be for the Exemplification.
For Priest and Deacons – the dress for them is their priestly clothing with their collar.
Priest and Deacons will not be asked to wear tuxedos
For Military, Firemen, Policemen – The uniform for these wonderful men are their dress uniform.
For lay persons – The uniform is the black tuxedo, white tuxedo shirts (Lay down collar ......
NO WING TIP COLLARS), black bow tie, black cummerbund, black socks and shined shoes.
To assist the new candidates to get their tuxedos at a reasonable cost, please send them to the website
listed below. The prices are very reasonable and the turnaround time to receive the clothing is very quick. http://www.uniformalwearhouse.com/
Thank you so much for getting this information to your candidates.
Vivat Jesus
Charles H. Smallwood, Master
Archdiocese of Washington District
Dress for ADW and Provincial Events
Worthy Marshals, and dear Brothers
Just as a follow up, please remind you members we will be strictly adhering to the uniform standards
published in the new drill manual, and memo from the SM. This mean 2 lapel pins. One flag pin, and one 4th Degree
pin (113), also the mini jewels should be centered over the jacket pocket. Lastly no Past Chapter President jewel.
We have plenty of time to make sure the word is out, and our members can get the appropriate pins. If
you have any question please feel free to give me a call.
Thanks!
SK John Winfrey (FDD,PGK,PFN)
Provincial Marshal
Calvert Province
District Marshal
Archdiocese of Washington District
Knights of Columbus wins Pledge of Allegiance case in Federal Appeals Court
Ninth U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals upholds constitutionality of
"under God" in Pledge
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) -- The Ninth U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals ruled today that he words "one nation under God" in the Pledge of
Allegiance "do not violate the Establishment
Clause" of the First
Amendment to the Constitution.
The Knights of Columbus led the campaign to add the words "under
God" to the Pledge in the early 1950s, and the trial court agreed to allow the Knights of Columbus to join the present case
as defendants when it was originally filed in 2005.
"This decision is a victory for common sense," Supreme Knight Carl
A. Anderson said. "It is also a welcome reversal of the Ninth Circuit's 2002 decision in a similar case that was ultimately
thrown out by the
Supreme Court on technical grounds. Today, the Court got it
absolutely right: recitation of the
Pledge is a patriotic exercise,
not a religious prayer. Best of all, the Court said that the words
'under God' add
a 'note of importance which a Pledge to our Nation
ought to have and which in our culture ceremonial references to God
arouse.' Every reasonable person knows that, and today's decision is a breath of fresh air from a court system that has
too often seemed to be almost allergic to public references to God. This is a very
good day for America," Anderson concluded.
In
today's ruling, the Court noted that, "Among the 'self-evident
truths' the Framers believed was the concept that all people
are
entitled to certain inalienable rights given to them by the 'Laws of
Nature and Nature's God' and that the purpose
of government should be to "secure those rights.'" Such beliefs provide the context in which the words of the Pledge must
be understood, the Court said.
The Knights of Columbus and several individual Knights and their
families were defendant-intervenors
in the case, and the court's 2-1
decision incorporates many of the arguments presented to the Court by The Becket Fund
for Religious Liberty, a public interest law firm that represented the Knights in the case. Oral arguments before the Ninth
Circuit panel had been heard in December 2007. Other defendants in the case included the United States government and a Sacramento-area
school district.
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March 11, 2010
Veteran-students eligible for a special emergency
payment of their education benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Roberts Sept. 30, 2009 katie.roberts@va.gov Secretary Shinseki Announces Ability to Sign Up for Emergency Education Benefit Payments on VA Web-Site this Friday
Vans to Help Veteran-Students WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced further
outreach to Veteran-students eligible for a special emergency payment of their education benefits. Veterans can now apply
online beginning Oct. 2. Veteran-students can also request courtesy transportation to VA regional benefits offices. “Our
Veterans went the extra mile for their country,” Shinseki said. “One of our top priorities in transforming VA
is to be, first and foremost, the advocate for Veterans.” Last week Shinseki announced that on Friday, Oct.
2, VA’s 57 regional benefits offices will begin providing on-the-spot emergency payments up to $3,000 to students who
have applied for their education benefits but who have not yet received a government payment. Citing the distance
many Veterans would have to travel to apply in person at a VA benefits office, Shinseki announced Veterans can also apply
online at < http://www.va.gov/>www.va.gov, starting Oct. 2. The online application will guide Veterans through the process to supply needed information.
Shinseki noted that online applicants will receive their emergency payments through the mail after processing. “VA
is adapting to meet the financial needs of our Veteran-students who are on campus,” Shinseki said. “They should
be focusing on their studies, not worrying about financial difficulties.” Students without their own transportation
can also request free van service, provided by volunteers, to carry them to the nearest benefits office. To obtain this
service, Veterans would have to call their nearest VA medical center and ask for the “Volunteer Transportation Coordinator.”
Transportation will be on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Veterans can find a map and list of medical centers
at < http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/division_flsh.asp?dnum=1> http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/division_flsh.asp?dnum=1. Whether traveling by personal vehicle or volunteer van, VA officials suggest students check their mail boxes and
banking accounts before leaving home, since some Veterans will find their checks have already arrived. VA would like to
recognize the volunteers and Veterans Service Organizations for partnering with the Department to ensure that Veterans’
needs are met. The emergency checks are an advance on each student’s education benefits, and the amount will
be deducted from future benefits payments. Checks will be written at the regional offices for Veterans who bring a photo
ID and evidence of their enrollment. VA officials emphasize that $3,000 is the maximum payment, with many Veterans receiving
smaller payments based upon their likely monthly education benefits. A map and list of the participating VA regional
benefits offices is available on the Internet at < http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/division_flsh.asp?dnum=3> http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/division_flsh.asp?dnum=3. The most updated information regarding VA issuing emergency checks will be available at VA’s web site < http://www.va.gov/>www.va.gov starting Oct. 1. Applications from approximately 25,000 Veterans are currently being processed for Post-9/11
GI Bill education benefit payments to students or schools.
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