SALISBURY — The Catholic Daughters Court Sacred Heart 1759 celebrated the 60th anniversary of their charter Oct. 8. Three of the charter members – Thelma Boulus (the first regent), Charlotte Gardner and Charlotte Taylor – were present for Mass, offered at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury by Father Lucas Rossi, parochial vicar.
Court Sacred Heart was started in 1957 by 38 women of Sacred Heart Parish. Today’s Sacred Heart Catholic Daughters include members aged 21-100. Gerry Butler, the oldest living member, turned 100 this year.
She has been a member since 1958 and has served as a local, state and national regent for Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Vickie Kotlarz is the current regent. Other officers include Ellen Kirk, Elia Gegorek and Phyllis Renn. The current members are pictured with Father John Eckert, pastor.
— Bill Washington, correspondent
JEFFERSON — On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, Knights of Columbus of St. Francis of Assisi Council 16839 officially became the newest council in North Carolina.
District Deputy Bob Hall, assisted by Field Agent Bill Matthews and Past Grand Knight of the Boone Council Matt Bagley, established the new officers at an installation ceremony at St. Francis of Assisi Church Oct. 10. Father James Stuhrenberg, pastor, blessed the jewels of office, which were then presented to the following: Father Camilo Cardenas Bonilla, chaplain; Bob Breton, Grand Knight; Luis De La Cerda, Deputy Grand Knight; Ramiro Palacio, Chancellor; Rick LaBonte, Financial Secretary; John Pokorney of St. Frances of Rome Mission, Recorder; John Esser, Treasurer; Patrick Hession, Lecturer; Bob Murphy, Warden; James Bieber, Inside Guard; Patrick Bieber, Outside Guard; Paul Baschon, 3-year Board of Trustees; Lenny Andreucci, 2-year Board of Trustees; and Dr. Robert Grajewski, 1-year Board of Trustees.
Following the installation, refreshments were served in the parish hall, followed by the first official meeting of the new council.
— Patrick Hession, correspondent