Knights of Peter Claver Inc.: Northern States District

Claverism on Saturday of the conference continue with meetings and the evening banquet. The meal was buffet and plated. The Northern States District and friends from all over the country turned out on this day.   In the picture above are some of the National Officers.   Here is a picture of some knights of the round table!   The Father and Mother of the District are sharing some important words with the District Deputy.   The District Director, Past National Advocate and District President are conversing before the banquet.   Many Clavers dined in one of the many hotel ballrooms named after an apple. Can you spot the Past National Secretary?

On Saturday, Claverism continued throughout the conference. The day started with a good prayer breakfast. More than 100 Clavers came to feast on breakfast food and hear the speaker inspire and rejuvenate the membership. All of the monies from the prayer breakfast support the Juniors Division of the Northern States District.   The Presidents of the Northern States District arrived early for the prayer breakfast.   Many Clavers partook of the buffet style menu. Who can you identify in the above picture?   The speaker of the prayer breakfast, associate pastor Anyanwa, spoke on the theme of the conference: Clavers United In One Mind And One Purpose.   The Northern States Director and Directress acknowledged the membership for their support of the Juniors of the Northern States District.

A lot of interesting things happened on Friday of the Northern States District Conference. The Emerging Leaders went to St. Peter Claver Grade School and read books to grade school students. More Clavers were registering at the conference and patronizing the vendors. After meeting with friends from all over the district, Clavers came together in the evening to honor the members that have died since the last conference. Pictured below are the Past Supreme Pilot, Past Supreme Lady, and Past Supreme Navigator.   Below is the annual memorial plaque of Northern District Leaders gone to Heaven.   Here is the display table for the memorial service led by the Mother of The Courts and Father of the Councils. A representative from each council or court that has lost a member receives a white rose.

This year the conference was again extended to Thursday. People came in to register early, turn in their raffle tickets with money, and enjoyed the evening card party.   Here are past and current board members of Northern District.   At the evening card party, Clavers played Bid Whitz, Dominoes, and Chess.   Court 90 held court on the first day of conference!   Several board members decided to hang out, too!

Clavers from all over the Northern District and the nation came to celebrate and attend the 76th Northern States District Conference. We were at the Crown Plaza Hotel, just north of the Mississippi River.       There were members of Council and Court 256 packing registration bags before the conference began.