St. Jerome KofC Council 13005 1^st Degree team conducted the exemplification for new members from four councils. St Jerome Council 13005 (three candidates); St. Joseph Council 7202 (one candidate); St. Louis Council 8135 (one candidate); and St Mary in West Council 2305 (one candidate). The 1^st Degree exemplification was held on Thursday, January 19^th in Brooks Hall.

The new Members are as follows; St. Mary in West Council 2305 Ryan Collett, St. Joseph Council 7202 Steve Stone, St. Louis Council 8135 Anthony Olvera; St. Jerome Council 13005 Steve Downey, Rudy Lopez & Nickolas (Nick) Davoust. St. Jerome Council 13005 is one of two councils in the area that have a certified 1^st Degree team.