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St. Croix Council # 149 of the Knights of Columbus held an exemplification for new members into the first three degrees -- charity, unity and fraternity -- at the Immaculate Conception Church in Calais on September 21, 2025. Three of the new members joined Council # 149 in Calais and one joined Council # 188 in Machias.
Pictured are: Front row ( l-r) State Advocate Gary Boynton, new member Josh Hoyt, new member David Smith, new member Kevin Scarlett, new member Gabe Dilio, State Deputy Michael Giroux, and Council # 149 Grand Knight Michael Boies. Back row (l-r): Past State Deputy & Ceremonial Director John Deetjen, Knights of Columbus Field Agent John Shively, Deputy Grand Knight John Magera, Butch McLaughlin, David Morrison, Claude Landry, District Deputy Ed Stover, and Chris Sarao.
The ceremony was followed by a parish potluck supper, which was well-attended.