Plymouth Council 1789    •    Plymouth, WI  53073   •

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people. As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. For further information on membership and membership applications, please contact the Council’s Grand Knight DeWayne Gideon at 920-892-2389 e-mail address fallerjr@verizon.net or the Deputy Grand Knight Francis Kohlmann at 920-893-8062. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus. The Fourth Degree Assembly, Sheboygan Assembly 1204 , meets on the third Wednesday of every month, except for July and August, at various dinner venues ... see Calendar of Events for time and location. The Ladies Auxiliary's is a 4^th Degree Knights function and meets at the at the same time as the 4^th degree dinner meeting of Sheboygan Assembly 1204 at 6:30 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The Ladies Auxiliary main function is to support the men and the Assemblies activities. They do this primarily by providing help at events. Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility.