CLEMMONS — Members of Knights of Columbus Council 9499 once again were an active part of the annual Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome (Operation L.A.M.B.).
This year’s event grew to include more than 4,000 people, and Knights at the event included Past Grand Knights Dale Herbstritt, Dennis Monaghan and Brian Sternecker, and Financial Secretary Mike Brown.
— Brian Sternecker
DENVER — The 10th annual Walk/Run/Ride for Life, which supports the Pregnancy Care Center of Denver, was held Sept. 10. More than 20 local churches were involved, with more than 100 participants at the walk.
The walk raised $27,811, including $2,380 from parishioners of Holy Spirit Church and the local Knights of Columbus. The Denver parish raised the fourth-highest amount for the fundraiser.
Holy Spirit participants included Jim Barbara, Jeff DiCosmo, Judy Gais, Steve and Janet Schmerber, Maureen Malmstrom, Gary and Linda Peterson, Christie Sherwood, and Father Carmen Malacari, pastor.
— Doreen Sugierski, correspondent