HUNTERSVILLE — Members of the St. Brendan the Navigator Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians recently were presented with a proclamation from the Town of Huntersville, which proclaimed March 2020 as Irish-American Heritage Month to recognize the significant economic and cultural contributions to the United States by Irish-American citizens.
The AOH is a Catholic-Irish fraternal organization whose goals are to promote friendship, unity and Christian charity; foster and perpetuate Irish history, culture and traditions; and to protect and defend all life.
To learn more, go to www.aohmeck2.org.
Pictured are AOH members Seamus Curry, Shane Lis, Bernard Holst, Paul Mescall, Ray FitzGerald, Mayor Aneralla and Steve Witmer receiving the proclamation from Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent
BOONE — The Knights of Columbus Council at St. Elizabeth Church recently presented Michael Camilleri, a parishioner and college seminarian, with a donation in support of his formation.
Pictured with him are Jack Ryan, Grand Knight, Father Brendan Buckler, pastor, and Father Matthew Kauth, rector of St. Joseph College Seminary.
— Amber Mellon, correspondent