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2025 State Convention



We look forward to seeing you in Hickory at the 105th State Convention being held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on the weekend of May 16-18, 2025.  Please share this letter with your spouses so that they will understand what is going on at the Convention and may decide to join us in the experience.
We are expecting a large turnout for this weekend of Fraternity, Family Fun, Food, and Fundraisers!  We highly recommend making your hotel reservations and submitting your online registration forms as soon as possible.  

In an effort to make the registration process as seamless as possible, please use the Online Registration process. Those who wish to do a paper registration (mail in) will incur an additional fee of $20. 


In addition to registering please ensure that the Grand Knight or Financial Secretary have submitted your delegate form on or before April 1, 2025.

Questions: convention@kofcnc.org

  InformationCredentialsAd-BookConvention Committees Honor GuardNecrology Hotels 
The following are final dates:
 

  • January 15, 2025

  • February 1, 2025

    Send electronically if possible

    • Due to the State Advocate - Send to State Advocate Stateadvocate@kofcnc.org
      • ​All Resolutions are due
    • Due to the State Secretary - Send to State Secretary StateSecretary@kofcnc.org
      • Knight of the Year*
      • Family of the Year*
      • Golden Knight of the Year*
      • Rookie of the Year*
      • Priest of the Year*
      • Deacon of the Year*
    • The Duane Russel Award - Council Newsletter Contest* - Email the last 4 issues & mailing list to Tar Heel Knight Editor comm@kofcnc.org
    • Council Photos* - Send digital pictures to State Photographer for Convention Slide Show. Photographer@kofcnc.org
    • Council Website Award* - Make sure your website is ready for judging. Send URL to - Info@kofcnc.org

    • *See the Council Recognition Manual for guidelines of award submissions above.

  • March 1, 2025

    • Early bird Convention Ad submission ends
 

  • Due March 2025 During Council business meeting: 

    • Election of Council Delegates - Councils must hold elections for delegates and alternates by their March buisness meeting.
    • Bishop and Culture of Life Funds - Councils should approve, write, and bring these checks to the Convention. Make checks payable to Knights of Columbus NC State Council. Put the fund on the memo line.

  • Due April 1, 2025

    • Ad Book - Last day for submission of Ads for convention book
    • State Raffle – Tickets & Money – Tickets stubs and money are due to your District Deputy
    • Credentials - Delegates and Alternates are to be submitted by the Grand Knight or Financial Secretary to the Financial and Procedure Training Administrator by using the electronic form provided on the credentials committee page or paper form availible for download.
    • Supreme, State Per Capita & All Outstanding invoices must be paid in order to seat your delegates at the convention.
    • Necrology - Report of the names of and 3rd degree titles for all brothers who have passed away since April 1, 2024 to the State Secretary using the form provided.
    • District Deputies, Regional District Deputies, State Directors, and Chairmen - Fraternal Reports due to the State Deputy and State Secretary. - Statesecretary@kofcnc.org

 

  • April 8, 2025

    • Hotel Reservation - Last day to register with the hotel for room reservations at special rate.

  • April 15, 2025 

    • State Convention Registration - Last day to register for the convetion.
     

  • Convention Time May 16 - 17, 2024

    • Bishop Fund Check – Councils are asked to contribute to either the Diocese of Charlotte or Raleigh. Bring a check made out to Knights of Columbus NC State Council with Bishop’s Fund Charlotte or Bishop’s Fund Raleigh on memo line.
    • Culture of Life Check – Councils are asked to make a donation. 
      Bring a check made out to Knights of Columbus NC State Council with Culture of Life Fund on memo line. 
    • Penny Per Day Check – Bring a check made out to Knights of Columbus NC State Council with Penny Per Day on memo line.
    • Grand Knight Report – Send your GK report on the Council’s yearly activities to State Secretary  StateSecretary@kofcnc.org
    • Columbian Award Report (SP7 Form) – Include Forms@kofcnc.org with the submission.
    • LAMB Auction - Bring items for LAMB Auction.
    • Council Banner – Bring and display your Council banner at the convention. Any questions, contact the State Warden. StateWarden@kofcnc.org
    • Fourth Degree Uniform – Fourth Degree members should bring their new regalia & participate in the Color/Honor Guard at Mass. Honor Guard Signup
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