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Knights aim to highlight state’s beauty to Supreme Convention attendees
By John Gleason
This August, Denver is playing host to the Knights of Columbus 2011 Supreme Convention. Different from the annual state convention—which is scheduled for April—the Supreme Convention attracts Knights and Church hierarchy from across the world, according to Steering Committee Co-Chair and past State Deputy Price Hatcher.
“It’s been a long time, more than 20 years, since the last Supreme Convention was held here,” he said. “We have a lot of things going on that we hope will showcase the state’s beauty and the organization.”
The bid to host the 2011 convention was made six years ago, when Hatcher held the office of supreme warden.
“When we submitted the request, we had the help of Archbishop (Charles) Chaput,” he said. “He wrote us glowing endorsement letters expressing that he’d truly like to see the Supreme Convention come to town.”
The convention is organized by the Supreme Council and will include liturgies, socializing, discussion of business and election of board members. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson will preside over the meetings. Colorado Knights are responsible for arranging transportation of officials and planning outings.
“We’ve organized a golf tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton and a country western picnic for families out in Arvada,” Hatcher said.
Guests will also get the opportunity to tour the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden and the Stations of the Cross in San Luis.
The Supreme Council convention usually attracts between 2,000 and 2,500 Knights members, including priests, bishops and cardinals, according to convention committee chairman and State Secretary Roger Muller.
“The event is held in Denver, but help to put it on comes from all over the state,” he said. “It’s a lot of work, but it’ll be worth it.”
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