b'NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE, continuedPAC Open House in Atlanta(L -R): District Deputy 12 Gary Major, Former District Deputy 12 Joe Yorio, State DeputyJimClifford,ArchbishopGregoryJ.Hartmeyer,SKJimMartin,Cindy OLeary Hope Center Director.KofC Donates Ultra-Sound Machine in WoodstockSix Knights of Columbus Councils collaborated to donate and dedicate an Ultra-sound machine to the Hope Center in Woodstock, Georgia.Introduced by the KofC-GA State Deputy Jim Clifford the machine was dedicated and blessed by Archbishop of Atlanta Gregory Hartmayer.The presentation of the machine to the Hope Center Director, Cindy OLeary was made by KofC Jim Martin and KofC Joe Yorio. Hope Center of Atlanta director Cindy OLeary gratefully accepted the machine on behalf of the Hope Center with the prom-ise that it will save the lives of mothers and the unborn.The initial plan is to use the new ultrasound machine on the Hope Centers mobile unit. Addition-ally present at the dedication ceremony were: KofCGA State Deputy, Jim Clifford, KofC Representatives of the six participating councils, Hope Center staff, clergy and KofC members and wives.Keep Christ in Christmas Poster WinnerMaster Vincent Gettemy with his parents, the state Ist place winner of the 2021-2022 Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest in the ages 8-10 catego-ry. They are members of St Vincent De Paul parish ( 12287) in Dallas, Ga(L-R): Rick Morel, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 12580; Pastor Frank Smith, Church at Chapel Hill; Cheryl Wilson, Church at Chapel Hill; and, Frank Moran, Knights of Columbus.Coats for KidsTwo local ministries, the Church at Chapel Hill and St. John Vianney Catho-lic Church joined forces to serve those in need at Thanksgiving.On November 20, 2021, The Pantry (a community project of the Church at Chapel Hill) provided meals for 160 families and the Knights of Columbus (a ministry of St. John Vianney Catholic Church) provided 96 coats to children as part of their Coats for Kids program,91'