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The Knights of Columbus Council 9623 (Ascension of Our Lord Church) recently recognized the winners of its Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest.

There were a total of five awards that were presented at the Diocesan Level.

Four of these were given to Council 9623-sponsored contestants (and St. Charles Catholic students). One student also placed first at the state Level.

Pictured, left to right, are Lauren Weber, Brynn Furgeson, Mike Abbate, Council 9623 Grand Knight, Mahri-Jahn Chevalier and Kyle Williams.