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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

072117 officersFOREST CITY — Knights of Columbus Council 12266 installed new officers July 9 at Immaculate Conception Church. Grand Knight Brian Cilone and the new leadership team were installed by District Deputy Joe Bolick, supported by Field Agent Jim Welter.

Council Chaplain Father Herbert Burke presided and provided a blessing for the officers and the council. Pictured are (back row, from left): David Martin, Financial Secretary; Ed Jacunski, Trustee; James Cilone, Trustee; and Pete Siviglia, Recorder; (front row, from left): Brian Cilone, Grand Knight; Deacon Andrew Cilone, Chancellor; Father Herbert Burke, Chaplain; Dennis Puntel, Deputy Grand Knight; Clem Suhy, Guard; Wilson Mancipe, Warden; Ron Kreeger, Guard; and Robert Capaldo, Trustee.

— Giuliana Polinari Riley, correspondent

070717 american hertigageSALISBURY — Sacred Heart American Heritage Girls, Troop 3125, recently held an end-of-year awards ceremony.

Presented were 112 badges, four special awards, and 12 service stars. The troop was established in January by Erin Brinkley, a teacher at Sacred Heart School in Salisbury, and the troop now has 28 Tenderhearts and Explorers.

Pictured (back row, from left) are Peggy Fisher, co-coordinator; Brinkley, troop coordinator; and Cindy Desch, troop shepherd. Not pictured is Liz Tenant, troop treasurer.
— Bill Washington, correspondent