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Scottish Pipes The afternoon of New Year’s Eve found many Duncanville folks journeying to that big city just north of bus for a special and very unique celebration. Grady Smithey III, son of Grady (Jr.) and Judy maia Gastleberry daughter of Janna Akins, were married in a most memorable cere mony. The piper was from Scotland, but the bagpipes were tuned up later in the ceremony and piped grandly for the processional. On arrival, guests were treated to lovely music from a duo, called ParaCelt harps (Celtic and Paraguayan) and recorder. Quite a bit of lovely music, in fact. It seems that one of the groomsmen had suddenly come down with a seasonal malady, and was missing in action. Father of the groom stepped in, to take his place, and the celebra tion was underway. Rev. Larry Nixon, retired from Weekly duties Duncanville Dateline by KATIE SWANSON at.Duncanville’s First Baptist Church;was nevertheless on-hand to perform the marriage ceremony. Academic Interests At least three college professors were due Shannon Smithey is an assistant professor of political sci ence at the University of Pittsburgh, but on this day was simply the matron of honor and proud sister of the groom. Her husband, Howard Ishiyama, teaches at Roach College in the Pittsburgh area, and has just finished his dissertation. And Sherman Wyman, profes sor of public administration at UT Arlington, an interesting and genial fellow who rarely misses a Smithey family event, was there with his wife. Duncanville Fire Chief Jackie Walton was there without his wife, Sonja, who was home with the Ald. Chris Semos and his wife Tassie were on hand. Also witnesses to the wedding ceremony were Cindy and Brice Hartgraves, and son Peter Hartgraves and his wife Sherry. (Daughter and sister Lisa is skiing , just graduated from college.) Nancy and Neil Smith, members of founding fam ilies with ties to Duncan ville that are older than any of us, were there from Plano. They’re celebrating an empty nest as their youngest leaves,this week for school ,at Texas Tech in Lubbock. Mrs. Leslie Anderson,and daughter Judy Smithey, grand mother and mother of the groom, respectively, looked resplendent in shades of blue sequins. The bride’s attendants wore lovely dark green gowns. Picture the Plaids But the most amazing part of the lovely afternoon’s celebration was truly the gathering of clans. The groom, part of the Davidson clan via the Irvin(e) branch, wore a kilt in the Macdonald tartan, and the bride’s gown was adorned with a scarf representing her Macdonald In fact, after the traditional web- Remember that now is the time to get serious about recycling. Pick ups of a wide variety. began Tuesday.. Use those green. biil ding: photos of various groups had been taken, another, large, group of participants and witnesses was gathered and documented on film. Turns out it was a“plaids-pic ture,” including everyone who was wearing tartans of any sort.Several guests’ (male) were in kilts, and many female ‘guests wore tartan scarves. The food (including heart shaped scones with jam and mar malade) was delicious, the fellow ship was fine and even the weather was splendid for mid-winter. All in all, it was an event to remember, Friends and Family Those near and dear always ‘gather for a special celebration like town this week were former Duncanville residents Dan and Martha Brown and daughter, Jennie Brown. ‘Nineteen ninety-six will ‘find Martha loaded back to Katy, Texas, Jennie to San Marcos where she’s in college, and Dan to Alaska for some tests on the tundra! Meanwhile, DHS High Hats Director Kristi Martin has just returned from balmy, Miami, where she choreographed portions of that fantastic Orange Bowl halftime show. Wow! Short Takes Remember that now is the time See DATELINE, Page 8A
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Duncanville Today
Duncanville, Texas, US
Thu, Jan 04, 1996
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