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July 8, 2024

VALLEY GRAPEVINE

Savor the Flavors of Greek

Charleroi Knights of Columbus Father William D. Fries Council 956 and Monongahela Knights of Columbus Council 2600 officers and members of both councils are reminded of the joint monthly meeting for July to be held Thursday at the Charleroi K of C Hall, in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School, located on the corner of Washington Avenue and Sixth Street in Charleroi. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 7:10 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 7:30 p.m. This is the first meeting of the new 2024-25 fraternal year that began on July 1. All recently elected council officers and recently appointed council service program personnel will assume their respective positions at this meeting. All officers and members of the both councils are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.

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