Dedonder and Garrison Engagement Set for June 2008
Karen Louise Dedonder and James Wesley Garrison announce their engagement. Karen, a Lebo High School graduate, Washburn University alumna, and Nebraska Kearney masters candidate, will wed June 21 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Emporia. James, Holcomb High School 1999, Washburn University 2004, Washburn Law 2007, now Riley County assistant county attorney, plans to reside in Manhattan after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Terry DeDonder
Reading
Rusty
Mitzi Garrison
Holcomb
Karen Louise DeDonder
James Wesley Garrison
Jim
Charlene Garrison
Johnson City
Lebo High School
Washburn University
University of Nebraska, Kearney
Holcomb High School
Washburn University Law School
Riley County
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Emporia
Manhattan
Beymer Beymer engages Michelle to Dustin Thompson
Michelle Beymer of Lakin announces her engagement to Dustin Thompson of Manhattan and Salina. Grandparents include Clyde and Barbra Beymer, and Albert and Jeanette Lorkovic. Dustin is grandson of Allyn and Nancy Thompson and Myri Gilbert. Michelle is a 2002 Lakin High School and 2006 Kansas State University graduate and teaches eighth grade algebra in Junction City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Diane Beymer
Lakin
Michelle
Dustin Thompson
Wyatt Thompson
Manhattan
Lynn Lero
Salina
Clyde
Barbra Beymer
Albert
Jeanette Lorkovic
Garden City
Allyn
Nancy Thompson
Abilene
Myri
Sandy Gilbert
Lakin High School
Kansas State University
Junction City
Garden City couple announce engagement of Mayra Gallegos
Horacio Gallegos and Rosa Rivera announce their daughter Mayra Alejandra Gallegos is engaged to Joshua Everitte Brooks, son of Dennis and Rhonda Brooks of Concordia. Mayra is a Holcomb High School and Cloud County Community College nursing major employed at Sunset Home in Concordia. Joshua is an assistant manager at Wal-Mart in Concordia. The couple plans a July 5, 2008 wedding at St Mary Catholic Church in Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horacio Gallegos
Rosa Rivera
Garden City
Mayra Alejandra Gallegos
Joshua Everitte Brooks
Dennis Marvin
Rhonda Brooks
Concordia
Holcomb High School
Cloud County Community College
Sunset Home
Concordia High School
Wal-Mart
St. Mary Catholic Church
Eshnaur, Thompson Engagement Plannned for May 2008
Mrs. Kathleen Ann Eshnaur of Norwich will wed Jason Peter Thompson. Kathleen, a Garden City CC nursing graduate and nurse at Overland Park Regional, is the daughter of Douglas Eshnaur and has grandparents Amos and Willa Cott. Jason, a civil engineer for Kansas DOT in Olathe, is the son of Vernon and Arlene Thompson. The couple plan to marry May 10, 2008, in Norwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Eshnaur
Norwich
Kathleen Ann
Jason Peter Thompson
Vernon Thompson
Hatton
N.D
Arlene Thompson
Fargo
Amos and
Willa Cott
Garden City
Garden City Community College
School of Nursing
Overland Park Regional Hospital
Overland Park
North Dakota State University
Kansas Department of Transportation
Olathe
Whitaker Whitaker engages Morgan Elizabeth to Andrew Smith
Bruce and Joyce Whitaker of Sublette announce the engagement of their daughter Morgan Elizabeth to Andrew Jackson Smith son of Charles and Winona Smith of Great Bend. Both are United Methodist clergy with plans for a June wedding and service at McLouth and Winchester United Methodist Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Joyce Whitaker
Sublette
Morgan Elizabeth
Andrew Jackson Smith
Charles and
Winona Smith
Great Bend
Fort Hays State University
Saint Paul School of
Kansas City
Great Bend High School
University of Kansas
Saint Paul School of Theology
McLouth
Winchester United Methodist
Engagement of Jed Simon to Stephanie Smith announced
Smith Simon Donald and Janice Simon of Syracuse announce the engagement of their son Jed Simon to Stephanie Smith. The bride is deputy clerk of the courts in Syracuse and her fiancé is shop manager for Davis Motors in Syracuse. His grandparents are John and Anna Graber of Kendall and Cletus and Alberta Simon of Syracuse. The wedding is planned for May 3, 2008 in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Janice Simon
Syracuse
Jed Simon
Stephanie Smith
Davis Motors
John
Anna Graber
Kendall
Cletus
Alberta Simon
Sperry Anniversary: Garden City Couple Mark Sixty Years
Gerald and Betty Sperry of Garden City celebrate 60th wedding anniversary with a come-and-go reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday April 20 2008 at St James Lutheran Church 1608 Belmont. Hosts include Steve and Jovcelyn Sperry Nanette Hunsberger and Brian and Janeine Sperry. Married April 17 1948 in Raton NM they have seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Betty Sperry
Garden City
St. James Lutheran Church
Belmont
Steve
Jovcelyn Sperry
Nanette Hunsberger
Brian and
Janeine Sperry
Gerald Sperry
Betty Frizzell
Schmidt Long engagement announced for Tiffany Schmidt
Tiffany Schmidt, daughter of Pat Schmidt of Garden City and Michelle and Doug Schmidt of Holcomb, to Tim Long, son of Jean and Brian Long of Garden City. Tiffany, a 2001 Holcomb High School graduate, earned AS in physical therapy assisting from GCCC 2003 and Colby CC 2005, now a PTA at Garden Valley Retirement Village. Tim, manager of Sonic Drive In East, and Tiffany plan to wed August 8, 2008 at Bible Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Schmidt
Garden City
Michelle
Doug Schmidt
Holcomb
Tiffany Schmidt
Tim Long
Jean Long
Brian Long
Holcomb High School
Garden City Community College
Colby Community College
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Garden City High School
Sonic Drive
East
Bible Christian Church
Ell-Salina Alum Joins Central Mechanical Co. Detail
An Ell-Salina High School graduate in 2000 later worked for Central Mechanical Construction Co. in Manhattan. A ceremony or event occurred on June 14, 2008 at St. Anthony's Church in Lakin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell-Salina High School
Central Mechanical Construction Co
Manhattan
St. Anthony’s Church
Lakin
Garden City couple to wed in summer ceremony
Utz and Anderson announce Brittany S Utz as bride to Bradley S Anderson both Garden City natives. Brittany is a Garden City High School graduate and Garden City Community College student while Bradley works at C S Cattle. The couple plans a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Utz
Garden City
Brittany S. Utz
Bradley S. Anderson
George Anderson
Garden City High School
Garden City Community College
C&s Cattle
Newborns in Local Families Highlight 2008 Births
Kerrick Michael DeDonder son of Keith and Sarah DeDonder of Manhattan born Jan 23 2008. Grandparents Mike and Barb Schul Garden City Kenny and Terry DeDonder Reading. Haden Joseph Paul Kennedy son of Stan and Staci Kennedy Garden City born Apr 8 2008. Four sisters Hannah 22 Emma 19 Ellie 15 Jensyn 2. Grandparents Tom Wanda Stallings Garden City Ken Kit Green Garden City Paul Rose Kennedy Atlanta Kan. Emma Marie Kerschen daughter of Brian Jill Kerschen Centennial Colo born Mar 19 2008. Bro Eli 4. Grandparents Sue Taylor Syracuse Rich Hannah Kerschen Wichita. Great grandparents Raymond Maurine Urton Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrick Michael DeDonder
Keith
Sarah DeDonder
Manhattan
Mike
Barb Schul
Garden City
Kenny
Terry DeDonder
Reading
Haden Joseph Paul Kennedy
Stan
Staci Kennedy
Hannah
Emma
Ellie
Jensyn
Tom
Wanda Stallings
Ken and
Kit Green
Paul and
Rose Kennedy
Atlanta
Kan
Emma Marie Kerschen
Brian and
Jill Kerschen
Centennial
Colo
Eli
Sue Taylor
Syracuse
Rich
Hannah Kerschen
Wichita
Raymond and
Maurine Urton
Bridal page policy for Garden City Telegram weddings
The Garden City Telegram runs engagement, wedding and anniversary notices each Saturday with no charge if the couple or a family member lives in the circulation area. Photos in color or black and white up to 5x7 are accepted, scanned and cropped without altering the original. Anniversary notices request a fairly recent photo, not wedding-day images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Telegram
The Return of College-Aged Kids Home Again
The piece humorously recalls mothers bracing for college-age children returning home for breaks. It lists clutter and chaos they bring—dirty laundry, term projects, CDs and devices, bedding, and trips to the supermarket—along with the upheaval of quiet routines and the mess left behind.
June Homecoming From The Kids At Last
The piece looks at the anticipation and humor of kids returning home after a school year. It highlights daily routines meals and small mishaps like an empty orange juice container and a missing hammer. It suggests preparing for busy days summer jobs and lively family moments around the kitchen table.
Hallmark launches recordable greeting cards nationwide
Hallmark Cards introduces a line of recordable greeting cards with a 10 second message and 15 seconds of music. The program targets mothers of deployed military personnel, recording at bases including Fort Bliss, to mail cards overseas for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Celebrities like Tom Hanks and Billy Joel contributed recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Hallmark
Sarah Gronberg
Tom Hanks
Billy Joel
John Mellencamp
Chevy Chase
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DeDonder
Karen DeDonder Wes Garrison
Beymer-Thompson
Gallegos-Brooks
Joshua Brooks
Mayra Gallegos
Jason Thompson
Kathleen Eshnaur
Smith
Simon
PVA Caea
Sperry
Raton, N.M
Gerald and
Paula’s Paint & Paper Service
Paula Hertel
Kansas
ACC Eee
Wheattfields
Main N
Main
Michelle Beymer
Utz-Anderson
Bradley Anderson
Brittany Utz
Henry Ward Beecher
Nata
Ashley Brungagdt
Justin Best
Andrea Johnson
Pto
Trg
Whitne Scott
Mallory Walker
Tye Zirkel Clarke Davis
Garden
Petersen Printing
Harry
Taylor Plaza
Groom & Bridal Registry
Gina Nordyke
Christopher Banuelos
Megan Koerperich
Shannon Ford
Iain King
Tye Zirkel
Abbie Wharton
Jeff Seba
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