b'NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE, continuedMarys Yes Statue Encourages Prayers for LifePHOTO BY ROB DEMARCO THE HENRY COUNTY TIMES (From left to Right)) Charlie Mullaney, Deacon Norm Keller, Tom Klein, Marvin Wolgast.Hands of Hope receives $5,000The Marys Yes statue was loaned by the Pregnancy Aid Clinic donation from Knights of Columbus of Atlanta (pregnancy aidclinic.com/prayer warriors) to St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 4599 from January 16 through Feb-The Hands of Hope Clinic in Stockbridge has been providingruary 7, 2022.The KofC leaders of this event were SK Jim Martin health and dental care for Henry County residents living in pov- and KofC Mike Guillory. The timing of this event was chosen to erty since 2004. Their 27-year-old compressor needed to becoincide with the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision. The pres-replaced because it was breaking down frequently, even duringence of Marys Yes in the church sanctuary was noted by Monsi-dental procedures on patients. The compressor is necessarygnor Walsh, who delivered a potent pro-life homily. because it runs all dental equipment. The Knights of ColumbusMarys Yes is a prolife statue which depicts a pregnant Mary from St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in McDonough setand her yes to the Angel Gabriel. The purpose was to make the out to solve this problem by raising $5,000 for a brand newparishioners of St. Joseph Church aware of the need to oppose compressor. Larie Garcia, the Grand Knight, John Virag, andabortion and promote life in the womb.a team of volunteers managed parking and overnight camp- The stature was hosted during the first week in the homes of ground faclities at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in order to ac- five volunteer parish families. Families held Marys Yes from eve-complish this goal. This is only one of many charitable causedning until the next day and were asked to pray for life. On the the Knights support during the course of the year. Amandaweekend and second week Marys Yes was displayed on the altar Reeves, the Executive Director of Hands of Hope Clinic said,of St. Josephs Church, Marietta.During the third week Marys We are so appreciative of this donation. Without the new com- Yes was kept in the home of Deacon and Barbara Keller, who pressor we could not perform the dental work so many patientshosted small prayer groups each day.The statue was returned depend on. She also thanked her staff for their hard work. to PAC on February 7.Wheelchairs Donated by Knights of Columbus to Rockwell School ClinicsCONYERSThe local chapter of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic non-profit organization, in conjunction with the State Council of the Knights of Columbus, recently donated four wheel-chairsto Rockdale County Public Schools for use in school clin-ics as the needs arise.We are thrilled and grateful for the generosity of the Knights of Columbus, said RCPS District Lead Nurse Jackie Vignati. Their donation will greatly help serve students in need.Memorial Middle Schools Clinic aide Renee Rosipal identified a need for a wheelchair at her school when she noticed their current wheelchair was damaged and missing the rubber for the wheels. After discussing with Vignati, organizers realized RCPS needed a total of four more wheelchairs. Thanks to the generous donation by the local Knights of Columbus, now each school in RCPS will The local Knights of Columbus Chapter recently donated fourhave one wheelchair ready for any student in need. Two of thewheelchairs for use in school clinics at Rockdale schools. (L- wheelchairs are size 16, one is size 18, and one size 20. R), are Ladd Rosipal, district deputy, Knights of Columbus;Ladd Rosipal, Renees husband and a member of the Knights Renee Rosipal, clinic aide, Memorial Middle School; AndreaofColumbus,coordinatedthedonation.Thesearethesame Nelson, principal at Memorial Middle; Jackie Vignati, Rock- wheelchairs the Knights have been donating through their Global dale County Public Schools District lead nurse; and T.J. McWheelchair Mission to those in need, including various hospitals Caustland, state secretary of the Knights of Columbus. such as Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. 93'