Msgr. Cramers Assembly, 0320

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Past Faithful Navigator Fred Fluitt presented the sword to Newly installed Faithful Navigator Wylace Vincent in June 1995.

The assembly inaugurated a new award during 1995:The Anthony J. "Tony" Abate Memorial Award Marvin Ducote, Manager of Albertson's received the award presented to him by Mrs. Felicia Abate and Sir Knight Stanley Vaughn.

Faithful Navigator Wylace Vincent, Jr. was honored by being selected to be Grand Marshall for the Ceremonial of Investiture Knight Commander of the Fleur De Lis that was held in the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Monsignor James M. Gaddy was selected Clergyman of the Year and Sir Knight Stanley Vaughn was selected Sir Knight of the Year.

Father Wayne LeBleu was presented the Msgr. Cramers Assembly of the Fourth Degree Memorial Chalice for 1995-96 on the anniversary of his becoming a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.

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Accomplishments

 A list of some of the events for 1995-96 other than regular meetings were as follows:

·       Installation of Officers Banquet  (Order of Merit Award, Clergyman of the Year Award)

·       Altar Servers Recognition Day -  Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church, Lake Charles, La.

·       (Jointly sponsored with the Serra Club of Lake Charles over 250 Altar Servers were honored)

·       Sir Knights and Ladies attended The Feast of St. Peter Claver Celebration Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lake Charles, La.  (Patron Saint of the Diocese of Lake Charles)

·       POW / MIA Recognition Day in DeQuincy, La.

·       Blessing of the Memorial Tomb and the Holy Family Education Center - St. Joseph's, DeRidder

·       Louisiana District Promotional Meeting, Crowley, La

·       Blessing and Dedication of Katherine Drexel Conference Center and Tabor Retreat House at Saint Charles Center  (Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan,  Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to the United States and Archbishop Francis Schulte, Archbishop of New Orleans, joined Bishop Jude Speyrer and many other bishops along with diocesan clergy, religious and laity)

                        Father / Son Banquet, DeQuincy, LA

·       Father / Daughter Banquet, St. Margaret, Lake Charles, La

·       Annual Msgr. Cramers Assembly Anniversary Banquet - (Jack O'Reilly, Sr. Memorial Award, Howard Jaubert Memorial Award, Isola Jaubert Memorial Award, Sir Knight of the Year Award, Charles Jaubert Memorial Award )

·       Veterans Day Parade, Lake Charles, La.

·       Celebration of Feast Day of Saint Henry, Lake Charles, La.

·       Father Johnny Savoie's First Mass - Sacred Heart Church,  Creole

·       Memorial Mass & Service - Immaculate Conception Cathedral

·       Msgr. Jules O. Daigle 70th Anniversary as a Priest

·       Christmas Parades - DeQuincy and Kinder , La.

 ·       Iowa Rabbit Festival Queen's Pageant and Parade, Iowa, La.

·       Annual visit to Veterans Hospital, Alexandria, La.

·       McNeese State University ROTC Honors Day Award Presentation, Lake Charles, La.

·       Promotional Meeting of La. District Fourth Degree - St. Anthony's,   Bunkie, La.

·       Msgr. Cramers Assembly's Color Guard Posted the Colors for the 91st Annual Convention  Louisiana Jurisdiction - Opening Session & Banquet , Baton Rouge, La.

·       High School Senior Patriotic Awards -(Barbe, DeQuincy, Elton, Grand Lake, Iowa, Kinder, Lacassine, LaGrange, Lake Charles Boston, Saint Louis, Sam Houston, Westlake)

·       Public Officials Banquet  - (Patriotic Contest Winner, Diocese Citizen of the Year Award, Assembly Citizen of the Year Award, Family of the Year Award and Public Official of the  Year Award) , Lake Charles, La.

·       Mother's Day Memorial Mass, Consolata Cemetery, Lake Charles La

·       Father's Day Memorial Mass, Consolata Cemetery, Lake Charles, La.

·       Msgr. Cramers Assembly's Color Guard Posted the Colors for the 23rd Biennial Convention, Opening Sesseon & Banquet , Lafayette, La.

·       Knights of Saint Gregory Memorial Mass - Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Lake Charles, La.

·       Quarterly Communions (Our Lady Queen of Heaven,  Our Lady of LaSallette,  St. Theodore, St. Raphael and St. Philip Neri Churches)

·       Wake Services for Ten (10) Deceased Sir Knights during the Fraternal Year.

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Master's Award

Faithful Navigator Wylace Vincent, Jr. accepts the Masters Award presented by Master Arthur L. Campo, 11/2/96.   This award is for outstanding service to Church, Community, Country, and the Knights of Columbus organizations.