112th AnnualKnights of Columbus

State ConventionMay 5-6-7, 2017

Crowne Plaza HotelBaton Rouge

K. C. Convention Crawfish BoilName:____________________________________ #of Adult Tickets @ $25 each: _______

Address:________________________________ # of FREE Youth (12 & Under)Tickets: _______

City:_______________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: _______________

Home Phone: (_____) _________________ Cell Phone: (_____) ____________________

E-Mail Address:___________________________________________________________Please Mail Your KC Convention Crawfish Boil Ticket Order with FEES PAYABLE to: Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 51166, Lafayette, LA 70505-1166, 877.442.2379

Deadline for KC Convention Crawfish Boil Ticket Order is Friday, April 28, 2017.

Ticket(s) MUST

Be Purchased

To Attend!

On Friday, May 5, 2017, the Louisiana State Council Knights of Columbus will host the Knights of Columbus Convention Crawfish Boil to kick off our Annual State Convention. The Crawfish Boil will begin at 6:00pm on THE DECK at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road.This function is open to KC Convention attendees and their guest. This is a separately ticketed convention event priced at $25 per person. Children under 12 eat FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. Soft drinks will be complimentary and adult beverages will be available for purchase. Your ticket includes Crawfish Boil and entertainment by Gary Bello & Friends. Please bring the entire family!!! If you plan on attending, you will need to purchase tickets by April 28, 2017. For additional information, contact the KC State Office, 877.442.2379, or Chairman, Vince Whittington, 225.892.0162. We hope to see you there!!!

Crawfish Boil

112th Annual Knights of Columbus State Convention

K. C. Convention

SPOUSE First Name CHILD/CHILDREN First

Step 2...CONVENTION REGISTRATIONComplete ONE appropriate category for yourself, and if wife and/or child/children are attending, please complete and provide name(s) and appropriate fees. Children 12 & Under $50. Please indicate if you or any of your family have special meal needs, and we will contact you to discuss. Check SMN column for Special Meal Needs.

Voting Delegate (GK or PGK) $85.00 State Family $85.00 Alternate Delegate (GK or PGK) $85.00 $85.00 Financial Secretary $85.00 $85.00 K.C. Visitor and/or Visitor (Adult) $85.00 $85.00

Don’t Forget to Purchase Your “Crawfish Boil” Tickets. Seperate Form. Seperate Ticket Function.

Cost/FeeCategory (Applies to Name Listed Above) TOTAL

TOTALMake Check Payable to: K.C. Convention

Cost/Fee Complete IF Attending Convention & Purchasing Packet

SM

NCost/Fee

$50 ea$50 ea$50 ea

Complete IF Attending Convention & Purchasing Packet

Step 1...CONVENTION CREDENTIAL INFORMATIONPlease Check ONLY ONE appropriate category for yourself. Does not apply to spouse.

Members’ Name:________________________________________________________ Council Number:__________________

E-Mail Address (Please Print Clearly): ______________________________________________________________________

Title/Position:__________________________________________________Phone: (______) ___________________________

Address:_________________________________ City: ________________________ State:_______ Zip Code:_____________ K.C. Visitor/Visitor

($85 Fee)

State Family(NO FEE)

Alternate Delegate(*Signatures Required-$85 Fee)

Signature of Grand Knight

Signature of Recorder

Voting Delegate(*Signatures Required-NO FEE)

Important: Section 3:3 of the State Council By-Laws states that this CREDENTIAL INFORMATION must be completed and signed by the Grand Knight and Council Recorder, then mailed to the State Office no later than April 1, 2017.

Financial Secretary($85 Fee)

*SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR DELEGATES/ALTERNATES ONLY

Step 3...CONVENTION HOUSING INFORMATIONIt is the responsibility of each convention attendee to make their own hotel reservations. Listed below are the hotels where rooms have been blocked. Please book rooms asap.

Hotel/Motel Location Phone Rate Quantity Cut-Off Date

1-Crowne Plaza (HOST HOTEL) 4728 Constitution Avenue 225.925.2244 $96. 250 rooms April 4, 2017 2-Embassy Suites 4914 Constitution Avenue 225.924.6566 $115. 100 rooms April 13, 2017 Includes Breakfast Buffet 3-Hampton Inn 4646 Constitution Avenue 225.926.9990 $109. 85 rooms April 14, 2017 Includes Breakfast Buffet

Use This Side of Form if ATTENDING the Convention!May 5-6-7

If NOT Attending, and want to receive points towards State Deputy Award, complete Reverse Side!

$50 ea$50 ea

Please Forward Entire Form to State Office. Make Check Payable to KC State Convention. Make Copy for your files. April 1, 2017 Registration Deadline.

NO FEENO FEE

Please complete the first two (2) sections printed below. One form should be completed for EACH K.C. ‘Voting Delegate’, ‘State Family’, ‘Alternate Delegate’, ‘Financial Secretary’ and/or ‘K.C. Visitor/Visitor’ ATTENDING THE CONVENTION. Attach REGISTRATION FEE. $85.00 per person. $50 per Youth (12 & Under). (‘Voting Delegate’ &/or ‘State Family’ are not required to submit registration fee, but MUST PAY for wives and/or guests) and mail to LOUISIANA STATE COUNCIL, P.O. BOX 51166, LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1166. For members who qualify in more than one category, please check highest office. The order of importance is: 1) ‘Voting Delegate’ 2) ‘State Family’ 3) All other listings. For example, a member who is both a Voting Delegate & District Deputy, please check Voting Delegate in the appropriate areas, or a member is both a District Deputy and Financial Secretary, please check State Family. Please check ONLY ONE BOX in Step One. Deadline to receive this form is April 1st.

112th Annual Knights of Columbus State Convention

(1) CONVENTION CREDENTIAL INFORMATIONPlease Check ONLY ONE appropriate category for yourself. Does not apply to spouse.

Member’s Name:___________________________________________________ Council Number:______________________

Title/Position:__________________________________________________Phone: (______) ___________________________

Address:_________________________________ City: ________________________ State:_______ Zip Code:_____________

Voting Delegate(Signatures Required)

Alternate Delegate(Signatures Required)

Signature of Grand Knight

Signature of Recorder

State Family

Important: Section 3:3 of the State Council By-Laws states that this CREDENTIAL INFORMATION must be completed and signed by the Grand Knight and Counil Recorder, then mailed to the State Office no later than April 1, 2017.

Please Forward Entire Form to State Office. Make Copy for your files.April 1st Deadline. Please Complete Reverse Side if ATTENDING CONVENTION!

Use This Side of Form if NOT ATTENDING the Convention!Please Complete Reverse Side if ATTENDING CONVENTION!

*SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR DELEGATES ONLY

It is the responsibility of each convention attendee to make their own hotel reservations. Listed below are the hotels where rooms have been blocked. Please book rooms asap.

Hotel/Motel Location Phone Rate Quantity Cut-Off Date

1-Crowne Plaza (HOST HOTEL) 4728 Constitution Avenue 225.925.2244 $96. 250 rooms April 4, 2017

2-Embassy Suites 4914 Constitution Avenue 225.924.6566 $115. 100 rooms April 13, 2017

3-Hampton Inn 4646 Constitution Avenue 225.926.9990 $109. 85 rooms April 14, 2017

4-L.S.U. Golf Course, Nicholson @ Gourrier, Baton Rouge, 225.578.3394

5-Circle Bowl, 8788 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, 225.925.5471

6-The DECK @ St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, Baton Rouge

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L.S.U. Golf CourseNicholson @ Gourrier, Baton Rouge, 70808, 225.578.3394

FOUR MAN SCRAMBLEAll four (4) players tee off on every hole. Select best ball for all shots. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All players must have USGA Handicap or average score. PRIZES: Trophies to be awarded to the first THREE (3) places. Prizes for closest to hole and longest drive. DOOR PRIZES: Each player will receive a ticket which will entitle him to a chance for the door prize(s). REGISTRATION: Return application form with your entry fee as soon as possible as tournament is limited to the first 72 entries. COURSE RULES: Shirts must have collars. No denim jeans or jean shorts. Soft spikes only.

$40.00 per playerIncludes Green Fee, Cart & Awards.

Name:_____________________________________________________ Handicap/Avg Score: ________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ________________

Home Phone: (_______)________________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone: (_______)___________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address:________________________________________________________________________________

Deadline for Entries: Friday, April 28, 2017Make Checks payable to Knights of Columbus State Convention and

Mail to: Ralph Comeaux, 59159 Birch Street, Plaquemine, 70764, 225.776.0111ralphcomeaux@att.net

Entry Form...$40 per player

Friday, May 5, 2017Tee Times. 11am.

Circle Bowl8788 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, 70458, 225.925.5471

This is SMOKE FEE facility. Men’s Open....Women’s Open...Prize Money in EACH Category!

SINGLES “NO-TAP” TOURNAMENTAs an entrant into the KC Convention NO TAP Singles Tournament, I confirm that all info listed below is correct and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the tournament and the USBC. A handicap based on 70% of player’s average and the tournament scratch basis of 200 pins per game will be allowed in this tournament. Non-Bowlers are welcome to enter the tournament, and will be allowed to use an average of 150 and will be assigned a handicap on the basis of that average. ONE FORM PER BOWLER. Make check(s) made payable to KC Convention and mail to Tournament Chairman Anthony Vavasseur.

$20.00 per BowlerIncludes Bowling Fee & Prize Money

Bowler’s Name:______________________________________________ USBC Number: ___________________

League Name(s): _______________________________________________Book Average: ____________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ________________

Home Phone: (_______)________________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone: (_______)___________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address:________________________________________________________________________________

Deadline for Entries: Wednesday, April 28, 2017Make Checks payable to Knights of Columbus State Convention and

Mail to: Anthony Vavasseur, P.O. Box 282, St. Gabriel, 70776, 225.333.1944avavasseurt@aol.com

Entry Form...$20 per Bowler

Friday, May 5, 2017.Start Time. 12noon.

Ages 3 and up

Saturday:9:00am K.C. Kidz Kamp Begins

12:00noon Lunch

1:00pm K.C. Kidz Kamp Contiunues

5:30pm K.C. Kidz Kamp Resumes

7:00pm (Ages 3-9) K.C. Kidz Kamp Continues

7:00pm (Ages10 & Up) K.C. Kidz Kamp Continues_____________________________________________________________________

Please submit this Registration Form with Convention RegistrationPlease complete ONE FORM for EACH Kids Kamp Participant

Student Name_____________________________________ Age___________ Guardian Name______________________________ Cell #_________________

Allergies:____________________________________________________________

Physical restrictions:__________________________________________________

December 1, 2016

To all Knights of Columbus Convention attendees:

The Louisiana Ladies Auxiliary Association’s Spring Meeting is set for Saturday, May 6, 2017, in conjunction with the 112th Knights of Columbus Convention. The meeting will be held at the Crown Plaza in Baton Rouge.

All ladies, not only auxiliary members, attending the convention are invited to attend the LLAA Meeting. The meeting starts at 9:00 AM and we would love to see a full house.

We will also host the Ladies Luncheon and Entertainment which will follow the meeting at 11:30am. The Luncheon and Entertainment tickets will be $25.00. These tickets ARE NOT part of the convention packet and must be purchased before April 24, 2017. Please send the enclosed order form to the Knights of Columbus State Office, P.O. Box 51166, Lafayette, LA 70505-1166. There will be no tickets sold at the door the day of the luncheon. You may call Shirley Bonaccorso at (225) 926-7939 or Cheryll Thomas at (225) 752-0294 if you have any questions.

We encourage you to invite ALL your ladies to attend our meeting as well as the luncheon and entertainment. We ask the Knights to bring their wives, sisters, mothers, etc. to the convention to share fellowship with us.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the convention as we continue to remember “Faith in Action” guarantees our success.

Sincerely,

Shirley BonaccorsoLLAA President

K. C. Convention Ladies Luncheon & Entertainment OnSaturday,May6,2017,LouisianaLadiesAuxiliaryAssociationwillhost

theKnightsofColumbusConventionLadiesLuncheonandEntertainment. Theluncheonwillbeginat11:30amattheCrownPlazaHotel,BatonRouge. ThisfunctionisopentoallladiesattendingtheConvention. Thisisaseparatelyticketedconventioneventpricedat$25.00

perperson.Yourticketincludeslunchandentertainment.Foradditionalinformation,contactShirleyBonaccorso225-926-7939orCheryllThomas,225-752-0294.Wehopetoseeyouthere!

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Name:_______________________________________#ofTickets@$25.00each:____Address:________________________________________________________________City:___________________________State:_____________ZipCode:_____________HomePhone:(_____)_________________CellPhone:(_____)___________________E-Mail:_________________________________________________________________

PleaseMailYourK.C.ConventionLadiesLuncheon/EntertainmentTicketOrderwithFEESto:KnightsofColumbus,P.O.Box51166,Lafayette,LA70506-1166

DeadlineforK.C.ConventionLadiesLuncheon/EntertainmentTicketOrderisFriday,April28,2017.

LOUISIANA STATE FINANCIAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION2017 LUNCHEON REGISTRATION

OfficersPresident – David K. Landry

Vice-President – Chris A. Dufrene, Jr.Secretary – (Vacant)

Treasurer – Tommy J. Rodrigue Warden – Charles “Mike” Callais3 Year Trustee – Gladwin W. Ball

2 Year Trustee – Leonce P. Waguespack, Jr.1 Year Trustee – Robert Coco

The Louisiana District of the Knights of Columbus and the Louisiana State Financial Secretaries Association will hold their annual State Convention May 5 – May 7, 2017, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.

Our Association Luncheon will be Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 12:30 PM. If you plan to attend this luncheon please return the lower portion of this form no later than April 21, 2017 with a check for $10.00 per person (member and spouse), $15 for each additional guest payable to the Louisiana Financial Secretaries Association. These fees are non-refundable. Please include your council and/or Assembly number on your check.

Your annual Association dues must be current for you to be able to attend our annual meeting.

Registration information for the State Council events, hotel rooms, included in this packet.

We are going to have breakfast on Saturday, May 6, 2017, with our spouses from 7:00 to 8:30 AM. The cost for the breakfast will be $5.00/ea. Please let us know if you will be attending this as well, so we can have enough food prepared.

Name: __________________________________________________ Council Number ___________________ I will attend the Saturday Breakfast. YES_____ NO______ My Wife will attend the Saturday Breakfast. YES_____ NO______ I will attend the Sunday Luncheon. YES_____ NO______ My Wife will attend the Sunday Luncheon. YES_____ NO______ I will have ______ guest(s) attend the Sunday Luncheon. Enclosed is $5 each for me and my wife. TOTAL_________________ For Breakfast Enclosed is $10 each for me and my wife. TOTAL_________________ For Luncheon Enclosed is $15 for each guest. TOTAL_________________ For Luncheon

Mail Completed Form & Fees to: Tommy Rodrigue Phone: 985-360-6071 428WoodfieldBlvd. Houma, LA 70364-3705

Sessions will start at 9 AM each day. Brothers if you know of any deceased brother Financial Secretary/Comptroller, past or present, please provide us with his name and council/assembly number so we can place him in the Memorial page.

Baby Shower Collection DriveLouisiana Knights of Columbus State Convention

May 5 - 7, 2017...Baton Rouge, LADonations to benefit Baton Rouge Area Crisis Pregnancy Centers

How to participate: Hold a collection drive in your church parish or KC council or purchase items individually.

Where to bring items: Drop off collected items at the Culture of Life table when you check in at the convention.

Monetary donations: Monetary donations will be accepted. Please make checks payable to Knights of Columbus and write baby shower collection drive in the memo line. If your council cannot sponsor a baby shower collection drive in your church parish or council, you may consider a monetary donation instead.

Suggested items (for health reasons, only NEW items please): • babymattresses • pack-n-playportableplaypens • babymonitors • babyhealthkits(thermometer,ballsyringe,medicinedropper,nailclippers,etc.) • children’sclothingfrominfanttosize3 • onesies • disposablediaperspreemietosize3 • wipes • babytowels • receivingblankets/babyblankets • babybottles • packsofinfantsocks • pacifiers • babywash • babylotion • babyshampoo • DesitinQuestions to Sam and Arline Mistretta at smistretta2@cox.net

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 201711:00am - 5:00pm Convention Golf Scramble............................ L.S.U. Golf Course, Baton Rouge12:00pm - 4:00pm Convention Bowling Tournament...................Circle Bowl, Baton Rouge12:00pm - 5:00pm Convention Registration/Credentials........... Crowne Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge5:00pm - 6:00pm Memorial Mass............................................ Crowne Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge6:00pm - 9:00pm Crawfish Boil ............................................... The Deck, St. Jude the Apostle Church6:30pm - 11:00pm State Deputy Hospitality.............................. Crowne Plaza Hotel Levee & Bayou Rooms

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 20177:00am - Noon Convention Registration.............................. Crowne Plaza Hotel Baton Rouge Atrium7:00am - Noon Convention Credentials............................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Baton Rouge Atrium 7:00am - 2:00pm Convention Exhibits..................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Baton Rouge Atrium8:00am - 9:00am Rosary w/Wives............................................ Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 2 & 39:00am - 10:00am Committee Meetings Audit................................................ Crowne Plaza Hotel River Boat Budget & Finance............................ Crowne Plaza Hotel Creole Queen Credentials...................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Chairman’s Library Elections.......................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Executive Board Room Felicitations..................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Cypress 1 Good of the Order........................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Mississippi Queen Memorials....................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Delta Queen Minutes........................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Samuel Clemens Resolutions..................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Natchez Wardens.......................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 39:00am - 12:00pm Financial Secretary Assn. Meeting............... Crowne Plaza Hotel Cypress 29:00am - 11:00am Ladies Auxiliary Meeting............................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 19:00am - till Kidz Kamp.................................................... Corwne Plaza Hotel Suite 25310:15am - 12:30pm Opening General Session............................ Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 2 & 311:30am - 1:00pm Ladies Dutch Treat Luncheon..................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Cypress 12:00pm Pro-Life Oratory Contest............................. Crowne Plaza Hotel Mississipi & Delta Queen3:00pm Family Feud.................................................. Crowne Plaza Hotel Cypress 16:00pm - 8:30pm Convention Banquet...................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 1, 2, 38:30pm - 11:00pm State Deputy Hospitality................................ Crowne Plaza Hotel Levee & Bayou Rooms

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 20177:30am - 8:30am Convention Mass.......................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 2 & 38:30am - 10:00am Breakfast Buffet......................................... Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 1 & Cypress 18:30am - 10:00am Convention Elections................................. Crowne Plaza Hotel Mississippi & Delta Queen10:00am - Noon Closing General Session............................. Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 2 & 310:00am - Noon Financial Secretary Assn. Meeting.............. Crowne Plaza Hotel Cypress 212:30pm - 1:30pm Financial Secretary Assn. Luncheon.......... Crowne Plaza Hotel Premier 1

Convention Office is located in Crowne Plaza Executive Board Room

112th Annual Knights of Columbus State Convention