St. Serra Club announces contest winners; annual dinner set for Jan. 9

COLORADO SPRINGS. The St. Serra Club of Colorado Springs announced the winners of its annual Priesthood Appreciation Contest. Students were invited to submit essays, letters, poems, artwork videos or thank-you cards expressing gratitude toward their parish priests. Winners were as follows:

• Kindergarten: John C.;
• Third grade: Baird D., Isabell G., Molly T., and Ben F.;
• Fourth grade: Axton E., Ella D., Arabella C.;
• Fifth grade: Mary T., Sarah G., Joseph G., Dannya L.;
• Seventh grade: Alora C., Annamarie N.;
• Eighth and ninth grades: Audrey D., Balentino S., Nora M. 

The St. Serra Club also announced that it will hold its anniversary dinner and silent auction on Jan. 9 at the St. John Henry Newman Center. Cost is $45 per person, and everyone buying a full-price ticket can bring a priest or sister for $25. Reservations and payment are due Dec. 29. Checks should be sent to Serra, 228 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs 80903.