Worthy Brother Knights,

The State Convention is officially behind us now. AS you know, we held an abbreviated convention at St Joseph Cathedral on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Your current State Officers were reelected, for which I thank you for having the confidence you have in us. We have had a good year and I am hoping that we can finish in good shape. During our meeting yesterday Raffle Ticket Chairmen Ken Komisarek handed out raffle tickets to interested councils, we still have more, so contact Ken if you need more. In addition, I am looking for a new Tootsie Roll Chairman. Eric Potter our current chairperson, who has been doing an excellent job, has to step down in order to help his wife with the new set of twins. Our next Quarterly meeting will be on July 24, 2022, hosted by Council 17141 in Meredith, NH. See you there.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr
State Deputy

Update on Red Jacket Inn Fire and Convention Business Meeting

Worthy Brother Knights,

The Executive Board of the NH State Council has met and wishes to distribute the following information:

• The Convention Business Meeting will be held on May 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH.
• Registration for the Business meeting will be between 9:00AM and 11:00 AM
• The Business Meeting will be run between 11:00AM and 04:00PM.
• Sandwiches will be brought in for a working lunch.
• There is a 4:00PM mass at the cathedral for anyone wishing to attend.
• The Past State Deputies Association will hold a short meeting for its members at 09:30AM.

Questions and Answers

Q:    Do I need to call the Hotel for the return of my deposit?

A:    No, the Hotel is cancelling all reservations and will debit your credit card for the full amount of your deposit or return your check (if you paid with a check).

Q:    How do I get back the cost of the meal package I paid for?

A1: If you did not purchase a Convention gift, your check will be returned to you at the Business meeting.

A2: If you did purchase a Convention gift, a check will be sent to you from the State Secretary for the amount of the meals only. Convention Gifts will be distributed at the Business Meeting.

Q:    What if I have further questions?

A:    Please send your question to Greg Taillon at G [DOT] Taillon [AT] Comcast [DOT] net (don't forget the period between the G and T). He will either answer your question or research the issue with the me or one of the State Officers, so that these questions can be published online for everyone's benefit.
Fraternally,

New Questions

Q:    If a Council check was sent in to pay for the meal packages with the reimbursement check be made out to the Delegates or to the Council?

A:    The reimbursement check will be made out to who made out the check. In the case of a Council it will b made out to the Council and sent to the Financial Secretary

Q:    Do people attending the Business Meeting at the Cathedral have to pay for parking?

A:    The parking log across from the Cathedral has signs stating that parking must be paid for between Monday and Friday. So parking on Saturday will be free.

Raymond A. Lemay Sr.

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

We are two weeks away from our annual State Convention and your State Officers are hard at work preparing for this event. Our Supreme guest will be our Regional Growth Director Ken Latham and the convention will again be held at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort in N. Conway, NH. There is still time to make your reservations. This coming Thursday we will have the monthly McGivney Rosary and on Friday we will have the monthly virtual Degree. Worthy Grand Knights, please make sure that your donations for the PADAK program are submitted to the State Secretary as soon as possible. Worthy Financial Secretaries just a reminder of the FS Forum this Tuesday evening.

Fraternally, Raymond A. Lemay Sr
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

Here we are in April, and this is the month when members are nominated for officer positions in the councils. Election of council officers are to be held between the first of May to and including the fifteenth of June as per (Page 51 sec. 128) the Charter, Constitution Laws of the Order. It is highly recommended that they be held in May as to allow time for submission of information to the State for the upcoming State Directory. The Form 185 “Election of officers for Term” is due to Supreme by 30 June. This is also the time to elect your delegates for the State. Normally the Grand Knight and the Immediate Past Grand Knight. They are the ones who will be attending the Quarterly meetings, State functions and the State Convention. Financial Secretaries should submit election results to Supreme on Form 185 as soon as possible after the elections are held and also the needed information for the State directory by going to the State website www.nhknight.org under the ”Home” heading.

Fraternally, Raymond A. Lemay Sr
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

Here we are in April, and this is the month when members are nominated for officer positions in the councils. Election of council officers are to be held between the first of May to and including the fifteenth of June as per (Page 51 sec. 128) the Charter, Constitution Laws of the Order. It is highly recommended that they be held in May as to allow time for submission of information to the State for the upcoming State Directory. The Form 185 “Election of officers for Term” is due to Supreme by 30 June. This is also the time to elect your delegates for the State. Normally the Grand Knight and the Immediate Past Grand Knight. They are the ones who will be attending the Quarterly meetings, State functions and the State Convention. Financial Secretaries should submit election results to Supreme on Form 185 as soon as possible after the elections are held and also the needed information for the State directory by going to the State website www.nhknight.org under the ”Home” heading.

Fraternally, Raymond A. Lemay Sr
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

My congratulations to all the 35 councils who took part in the Affiliate Membership Initiative. My thanks to the Financial Secretaries who took the time to process their members for the program. My final count on the rosters submitted totaled 592 members and 4 members were not accepted by Supreme. As of Saturday April 2, 2022, 389 members were transferred. We are also gaining new members, but we need more. Many of us are getting older and soon we will need replacements.  Remember to sign up to join us for the rosary later this month.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

The end of March is upon us, four more days for councils to get their submission in for the Affiliate membership Initiative. We are also learning that councils are not using the Member Management program or just the Member Billing portion of the program. My brother Knights, I urge you to use this program as it will and does save you precious time in performing the tasks of a Financial Secretary. Last Friday the State Degree Team held its monthly virtual degree, and several new members were exemplified as well as advancing members. Congratulations to all. More importantly we had spectators, councils Grand Knights and members supporting their candidates. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, we celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Order, there is still room on the bus, come and join us. Contact Rich McDermott VSM, PSD at rpmcdermott [AT] charter [DOT] net.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

Hopefully, the majority of councils are busily working on their Affiliate Membership Initiative Lists and getting them ready for turn in. Currently nine (9) councils have turned in their lists and we currently have a total of 207 members who will be transferred. Remember that prior to forwarding your list to the District Deputy that you ensure that the steps outlined on the Guidebook have been adhered to. Supreme will and has return a list to councils if the spreadsheet is not completed as required. Also let us not forget to invite nonmembers into the Order. Remember that one (new member) is better than none.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

“Let us continue our prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Ukraine.  Donations for the Ukraine relief should be sent to Supreme at “Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc.” and write “Ukrainian Relief Fund” in the memo line.    The Affiliate Membership Incentive program is gaining speed and councils should purge their rosters with care.  Membership is on the raise and we need to continue to have Catholic men join our ranks.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

February is ending on a good note, as of today it appears that we have 13 new members. Thanks to Hooksett, Laconia, Belmont, Hampton, Windham, and Nashua l 17027. The month of March is normally the month for recruitment drives so let us get them organized and get them done. On F3ebruary 25th the State held its monthly virtual degree and although we had some five candidates, we were missing Grand Knights, membership directors and sponsors for those candidates. Gentlemen, if you have candidates taking the degree you or a representative of the council should be there. Let us show our new members we support them by being there. Lastly, For councils who are participating in the National Christopher Columbus Essay Contest remember that essays are due by March 15th at 11:59 pm ET.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

This past week, Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries attended a webinar on the Affiliate Member Initiative Program and commencing at this time Financial Secretaries are scrambling to get those rosters put together, review them and send them on to their District Deputies. Make sure that you follow the instructions in the handbook. The report is an excel spreadsheet prepared through Member Management. Thursday, February 24 is the State Rosary, please register on the State Website. On Friday, February 25, the State Ceremonial Team will sponsor a virtual degree, register for this thru the State Website.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

There is a lot of good work being done in the State and you are all responsible.  Our churches are up and running, our councils are up and running and we are gaining the advantage.  Let us not flounder in the quagmire of our own design.  Let us not look for the reasons why we can’t but to search and find the reasons why we can.  More and more councils are stepping up and doing live degrees.  If we can do degrees, we can do activities.  This coming Friday, February 18^th, we have an online virtual meeting with Grand Knights.  Tuesday, February 15^th, there is an online meeting for Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries and District Deputies ibn regards to the Affiliate Program.  This program will be a benefit to all so, if you are invited to attend, let us be there.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

Supreme’s Affiliate Member Initiative will go active for councils in New Hampshire on March 1, 2022, for 30 days.  This is when councils will be able to cleanse their membership rolls of inactive members.  Training for this program is scheduled for February 15^th and invitations were sent to council leadership.  Ensure that you register and attend this special training.  A reminder also that the Annual Fraternal Service Report due January 31^st is past due and should be sent in as quickly as possible and don’t forget that the Semiannual Council Audit is due by next Tuesday, February 15^th.  The State monthly rosary is scheduled for February 24, 2022. You can register to participate by going to the State Website.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

This past Friday the State virtual Degree Team inducted 9 new members and had 15 spectators. Missing however were District Deputies Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries for the nine new members. As we have said in the past, when you have members taking degrees, members of the councils should be there especially the sponsor and Grand Knight. Let us show our new members that we are interested in them. The new Supreme Affiliate Program has finally come to the Northeast and Supreme will host a special training session for the leaders of our councils on Tuesday February 15th at 8:00 pm. Email invitations are being sent out this week. Continue to work the E-Membership roster, over 85% of new joins in the Order come from this list. Update your prospect list in a timely manner also.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Worthy Brother Knights,

Yesterday, Sunday January 23, 2022, at the State Quarterly meeting, the current State Officers submitted their names for the elections to be held at our State Convention in May of this year. Additionally, I announced that I am looking for councils to volunteer to host the State Council functions i.e. Quarterly Meetings (3), State Scholarship Awards Dinner the Granite Awards Dinner and the District Deputy Organizational Meetings (2). State Raffle tickets are still at the printers, and they should be available if February, contact Chairman Ken Komisarek to request your tickets. Upcoming degrees include Friday Jan 28 State Virtual Degree at 7:00 pm, Saturday Jan 29th in Berlin at 9:00 am and Belmont on Sun Jan30th following the 9:30 am Mass. Continue the good work.

God Bless,

Raymond A. Lemay Sr

State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council