Byrne retained as St. Peter's council grand knight

Bill Byrne is serving his second one-year term as the grand knight of the Knights of Columbus council at St. Peter’s.

Byrne was re-elected in May. The installation ceremony was in June although the actual officer term began July 1 and will run through June 30, 2014.

“It’s a good council. We have a very active membership,” Byrne said. “We try to serve others and try to follow the good Lord as close as we can.”

Council 7069, the St. Peter’s council, has approximately 210 members. “Any money we make we give away,” Byrne said. “It stays local.”

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