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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

122116 smokeDENVER — Knights of Columbus Council 10389 of Holy Spirit Church recently raised more than $6,000 at its fourth annual “Holy Smoke BBQ and Music Festival” in support of special education, the Special Olympics, Holy Angels and similar causes through the L.A.M.B. Foundation of North Carolina.

More than 500 meals were served and Denver once again rocked to the great music of four bands, ranging from bluegrass and gospel to oldies rock and eclectic country rock.

The barbecue was prepared by award-winning Knights Carl Dent, Eric Ralph and Mike Karn, who smoked the pork and chicken on site.

— Gordy Hirshman and Doreen Sugierski

122116 Sisters receive AOH donationANN ARBOR, Mich. — Dominican Sister Marie Jeannette accepts a donation to benefit her order, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist mother house in Ann Arbor, Mich., from her grandfather Joseph Dougherty, representing the National Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Sister Marie Jeannette is the daughter of Kathleen and Craig Lewis, members of St. Ann Church in Charlotte.