With the 125th Anniversary of the Fourth Degree quickly approaching, the Supreme Assembly is finalizing the Color Corps for this historic occasion at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Ceremonial Director Micheal Thumm is heading up this important task. The goal for the anniversary is to have 125 Sir Knights in the Color Corps.
Please note the following:
The deadline to volunteer is January 15, 2025.
60 of the 125 slots are allotted to the St. Jogues Province as the host province.
District Masters and Vice Supreme Masters will be seated in reserved seating and will not be included in the Color Corps.
This is a daylong event (12 pm-7 pm). Volunteers should arrive at noon on 2/22/25.
A Marshal has been identified and selected by the Supreme Assembly.
Once all 125 slots are filled, additional volunteers will be placed on the waitlist.
Priority will be given to those waitlisted volunteers who have purchased tickets to the anniversary banquet.
Swords will be carried. Please be mindful of TSA requirements for traveling with a sword.
To volunteer, please email Micheal Thumm at thummer75@md.metrocast.net.
Color Corps Requirements:
Official Fourth Degree uniform with a properly shaped beret. Sir Knights without a properly shaped beret will not be allowed to participate. (See photo below.)
IAW and as prescribed by Rules of the Fourth Degree and the Drill manual:
Only the PG-113 official Fourth Degree pin will be worn on the lapel.
Only K of C miniature medals may be worn as prescribed - no military medals. Exception: Papal medals as designated in the manual.
Only medals of current office may be worn around the neck per the Drill Manual
Service baldric shall be worn indicating rank.
IAW Supreme Master policy governing Supreme Council and Supreme Assembly designated events:
Proper grooming, facial hair neatly trimmed (no “Santa Claus beards”, Fu Manchu mustaches, extreme sideburns, etc.);
Neat haircut - no ponytails.
No earrings or facial piercing; and
No visible tattoos.
Example of a Properly Shaped Beret
Vivat Jesus!
Michael McCusker
Supreme Master