Local Knights Council receives international award

Honored Knight - Bob Rejewski, Grand Knight of Council 7707, accepts Star Council award from Supreme District Deputy Luke Bernier on September 18, at St. John's Church in Spencerport.

Knights of Columbus #7707 Officers installed: Pictured bottom row, left to right, Treasurer Bob Ames, District Deputy Luke Bernier, Grand Knight Bob Rejewski, Deputy Grand Knight Eric Zink; row 2: Chancellor Dave Kepler, Warden Herman Unvericht, Trustee Carson Emhoff and Pat McMurray; back row: Recorder Bernie Stein, Father Lance Gonyo. Provided photo.

Local Knights Council receives international award

Knights of Columbus Council #7707 of Spencerport earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization's top awards, for the 2006-2007 fraternal year. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by District Deputy Luke Bernier at a ceremony on September 18 at St. John's Church in Spencerport.

In announcing the local winner of the star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, "Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order."

"Receiving the Star Council Award is quite an honor for us. We're extremely proud of this accomplishment," Grand Knight Rob Rejewski, head of the local council said.