Knights volunteering time and efforts for charity
Modern Day Knights: Making this World a Better Place
Although I learned about the Medieval Knights of the Round Table in school years ago, it wasn’t until this year that I learned about the twenty-first century Knights of the Round Table (Rowan County Chapter) in Salisbury, NC.
This summer a friend of mine shared that he and his son had enjoyed a four day Boy Scout retreat in the Uwharrie Mountains of NC in June. During the retreat, the Knights of the Round Table from the Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux taught the scouts what it meant to be a Medieval Knight. Emphasizing that knights lived by a “code” of helping others in distress or need, they also taught that knights lived a life of honor, courage and valor.
After reading my column about the retreat in the Salisbury Post, Rusty Sir William Shaver, a member of the Knights of the Round Table, invited me to a demonstration at a local retirement community. Although I couldn’t attend the event, I promised I would attend a performance at Dan Nicholas Park in October during Autumn Jubilee .
Wanting to help the community and especially the youth, The Knights of the Round Table volunteer their time and talent through demonstrations, living history presentations and fund raisers. Rusty said modern day knights often work in service oriented professions and is proud many members of the organization serve their community as teachers, firefighters and policemen.
The two knights in full battle armor in the photo are teachers, gladly volunteering their time to encourage and help others. Their stamina and willingness to give not only of their time, but talent on a hot October day to raise money for charity definitely made an impression on me.
When people like the members of the Knights of the Round Table are willing to reach out and help others less fortunate by giving of themselves, it’s for sure chivalry is alive and well in our culture even today. To read more about this organization, check out their story in the Salisbury Post.
Do you belong to a group or organization who goes above and beyond to help others? If so, leave a comment, message on Facebook or email dicysm@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Dicy
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