Hot Springs Knights of Columbus Council 6419 hosted a Second and Third Degree Exemplification Ceremony in J.G. Giompoletti Knights of Columbus Hall at 3045 Spring St.
Fifty-four candidates from 10 councils across Arkansas were exemplified to full knighthood in the fraternal order. Of these, nine were from Hot Springs Council 6419, nine from Hot Springs Village Council 102208 and four from Arkadelphia Council 6942.
Five of the newest third degree knights are seminarians, including Nelson Rubio, of Sacred Heart Parish in Hot Springs Village.
The Exemplification concluded with the Knighting of the candidates by State Deputy Adrian Dominguez, of Rogers, and Past State Deputy Mike Kieffer, of Jacksonville.
Other dignitaries present were Past State Deputy and Past Vice Supreme Master Bob Peters, Past State Deputy Jimmy McKinnon, District 10 Deputy Jimmie Rogers, District 1 Deputy John Lett, District 6 Deputy Philip Ference, State Treasurer Roy Anderle, and State Master of the Fourth Degree Newton White.
Society on 04/26/2015