WINSTON-SALEM — The new Santa Maria Auxiliary 2829 was welcomed March 9 at St. Leo the Greater Church in Winston-Salem by the North Carolina Columbiettes, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Twenty-five women joined the ranks of the new auxiliary, which will be part of the Western North Carolina Chapter. District Deputy Ruth Anne Adams helped organize the auxiliary along with its newly-elected president, Danielle Rose.
The ladies held the exemplification in the presence of Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Scott Stewart, along with Bobby Page, Financial Secretary Santa Maria Council; David McWilliams, Past Grand Knight, Santa Maria Council; Jimmy Lasecki, Deputy Grand Knight, Santa Maria Council; and Dan Stanley, Faithful Navigator, Santa Maria Assembly; Ginny Grant, State President N.C. Columbiettes; Maggie Herbstritt, Vice President N.C. Columbiettes; Megan Hauser, Territorial Deputy, New Mexico; and Supreme Director Marlene Korn. After the ceremony, a welcoming reception was held in the social hall.
Pictured are: (front row) Grace Waldrip (Sentinel), Susanne McWilliams (Secretary), Brenda Stewart (Vice President), Danielle Rose (President), Shelby Stewart (Treasurer) and Erin Zebrowski (Financial Secretary); (middle row) Kim Nichols, Janice P (Holy Cross), Marguerite Clark, Sister Emma Yondura, Gloria Ortiz, Laurin Eastling, Shannon Casey and Kelli Ashline; and (back row) Kelly Thomas, Rebecca Obendorf, Kathy Dissosway, Natalie Holton, Jo Ann Freeman, Eva Li, Olga Esparza, Corrine Zajicek, Marion Killoran, Marianne DeCristo, Kathy Flynn, Nicole Witten and Kay Triplett.
— Photo provided by Maggie Herbstritt