ALBEMARLE — Benjamin Ostrander, a member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 2022.
Ostrander graduated June 8 from Gray Stone Day School in Meisenheiner, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He has been an altar server at his parish for nearly 10 years, and he has been swimming with the local YMCA’s club team for nine years.
He looks forward to following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps in serving his country.
He received the congressional nomination from Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina’s 8th congressional district.
JEFFERSON — Installation of officers for St. Francis of Assisi Parish’s Knights of Columbus Council 16839 was held July 11.
Because of a short first year, all officers from the previous year were reelected. There are now 32 members in the council.
— Patrick Hession, correspondent