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		<title>Visions Newletter for March, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bernie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy St. Patricks Day!  Latest Visions Newsletter for March, 2012.]]></description>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.montanaknights.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mt-State-Newsletter11March2012.pdf">Latest Visions Newsletter for March, 2012</a>.</h2>
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		<title>NOTE: New Calendar Of Events Under BlogRoll in Lower Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bernie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Exemplifications Schedule 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenkingman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listed below are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree exemplifications. February 19th in Miles City beginning at noon—contact is District Deputy Gerald Killen. February 26th in Polson beginning at noon—contact is District Deputy DeanHermes.  March 11th in Great Falls—contact is Mike Preciado.  March 18th in East Helena—contact is Allen Cormany.  June 3rd in Billings—contacts are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Listed below are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree exemplifications.</h1>
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<h3>February 19th in Miles City beginning at noon—contact is District Deputy Gerald Killen.</h3>
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<h3>February 26th in Polson beginning at noon—contact is District Deputy DeanHermes.</h3>
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<h3> March 11th in Great Falls—contact is Mike Preciado.</h3>
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<h3> March 18th in East Helena—contact is Allen Cormany.</h3>
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<h3> June 3rd in Billings—contacts are Kelly Smarsh and Kevin Holland.</h3>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1>Following 4th degree exemplifications</h1>
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<h3> March 11th in Roundup—contact is Ken Kingman and the District Deputies (Kevin Holland and Kelly Smarsh).</h3>
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<h3> March 25th in Missoula—contact is Ken Kingman and the District Deputy Nick Hooper.</h3>
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<h3> May (date to be determined) in Libby—contact is Ken Kingman and District Deputy Kevin Miller.</h3>
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<h3> June 10th in Billings—contact is Ken Kingman and the District Deputies (Kevin Holland and Kelly Smarsh).</h3>
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		<title>Special Olympics comes to Billings</title>
		<link>http://www.montanaknights.org/blog/?p=330</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenkingman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday May 15th through Friday May 18th Special Olympics are coming to Billings for a three year run. The local KC Chair is State Church Director and Billings Faithful Navigator Steve Geiger, who is arranging 4th Degree participation in both the Opening Ceremonies and Award Presentations. All interested Knights and Sir Knights are invited and encouraged to attend. [...]]]></description>
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<h4>Tuesday May 15th through Friday May 18th Special Olympics are coming to Billings for a three year run.</h4>
<h4>The local KC Chair is State Church Director and Billings Faithful Navigator Steve Geiger, who is arranging</h4>
<h4>4th Degree participation in both the Opening Ceremonies and Award Presentations.<br />
All interested Knights and Sir Knights are invited and encouraged to attend.</h4>
<h4>Contact WFN Steve at 406 655-4294.</h4>
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		<title>Tentatively scheduled 4th Degree Exemplifications for 2012 and 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 Mid March &#8211; Billings (Roundup) End of March/first of April &#8211; Stevensville (possibly to be held in Missoula) May 2012 &#8211; Libby June 2012 &#8211; Billings 2013 May 2013 &#8211; Kalispell]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;">2012</span></h1>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Mid March &#8211; Billings (Roundup)</h4>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">End of March/first of April &#8211; Stevensville (possibly to be held in Missoula)</h4>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">May 2012 &#8211; Libby</h4>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">June 2012 &#8211; Billings</h4>
<h1><span style="color: #0000ff;">2013</span></h1>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">May 2013 &#8211; Kalispell</h4>
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		<title>Knight&#8217;s Vision Newletter for September 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mjbeatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here Knight&#8217;s Vision Newletter for September 2011 to open the latest newsletter.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Click here <a href="http://www.montanaknights.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Mt-State-Newsletter16September20111.pdf">Knight&#8217;s Vision Newletter for September 2011</a> to open the latest newsletter.</p>
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		<title>Culture of Life Conference &#8211; Sept 30- Oct 1 2011 &#8211; Helena</title>
		<link>http://www.montanaknights.org/blog/?p=296</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bernie</dc:creator>
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		<title>4th Degree News for July 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.montanaknights.org/blog/?p=286</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bernie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 12th, 2012 an Exemplification was held at St. Bernard&#8217;s Parish in the Billings Heights. In addition to the newly minted Sir Knights, several long time Sir Knights were publicly acknowledged and honored by District Master Ken Kingman. Sir Knight Nilo Cabrera, was honored as the first 4th Degree Team Member to be certified in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #000000;">On June 12th, 2012 an Exemplification was held at St. Bernard&#8217;s Parish in the Billings Heights. </span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">In addition to the newly minted Sir Knights, several long time Sir Knights were publicly acknowledged and honored by District Master Ken Kingman.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Sir Knight Nilo Cabrera, was honored as the first 4th Degree Team Member to be certified in MT by Supreme under the new Exemplification guidelines. It is believed that Nilo may also be the first certified Team Member in the entire</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">deSmet Province as well. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">In addition to congratulations sent by Vice Supreme Master and Supreme Board Member Paul Lambert, Nilo will be receiving a</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Certification Card and 4th Degree Challenge Coin from Supreme</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">shortly;  </span></p>
<p>Congratulations Nilo!</p>
<p>Also honored were the members of the Billings 4th Degree Exemplification Team which have heroically crisscrossed MT<span style="color: #000000;">with the Master and District Marshal holding Exemplifications whenever and wherever requested; they include:</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Steve Geiger FN</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Jon Swecker FC</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;"> Bob Murphy PSD</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Nilo Cabrera</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Ken Holgard</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Frank Braun</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Jared Keller</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Dick Deis</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Ken Silvernagle</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Dave Scott </span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"> These Worthy Sirs were all presented with special handmade red, white, and blue Rosaries made specifically for them</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">by Sir Knight Dan McKenty from Great Falls Assembly and they are all owed a sincere thank you for all of the time and effort expended in exemplifying our new Sir Knights around the State. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Next time you see any of these dedicated Sir Knights, please extend them a heartfelt thank you.</span></p>
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		<title>Knight&#8217;s Vision Newletter for July 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mjbeatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click on the link &#60;&#60;Knight&#8217;s Vision Newsletter July 2011&#62;&#62; to view the latest Knights Vision Newsletter]]></description>
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		<title>Knight&#8217;s Vision Newsletter for May 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 13:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mjbeatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here to open a copy of the Knight&#8217;s Vision Newsletter &#8211; May 2011. You will need to have a PDF reader to open. Sections Include in this Newletter: State Deputy’s Message State Chaplain’s Message State Secretary’s Message Special Olympics Chairman Program Director’s Message Family Director’s Message Fourth Degree State Convention Information Food for Thought [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Click here to open a copy of the <a href="http://www.montanaknights.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mt-State-NewsletterMay-2011-3Mayl2011.pdf">Knight&#8217;s Vision Newsletter &#8211; May 2011</a>. You will need to have a PDF reader to open.</h3>
<h1>Sections Include in this Newletter:</h1>
<address><strong>State Deputy’s Message</strong></address>
<address><strong>State Chaplain’s Message</strong></address>
<address><strong>State Secretary’s Message</strong></address>
<address><strong>Special Olympics Chairman</strong></address>
<address><strong>Program Director’s Message</strong></address>
<address><strong>Family Director’s Message</strong></address>
<address><strong>Fourth Degree</strong></address>
<address><strong>State Convention Information</strong></address>
<address><strong>Food for Thought Chairman</strong></address>
<address><strong>2011 Affirming the Culture of Life Conference</strong></address>
<address><strong>District Deputy Remarks</strong></address>
<address><strong>In Memoriam</strong></address>
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