Engagements, Weddings, and Anniversaries

Richard “Dick” and Linda (York) Smith of Brookston will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They were married on July 16, 1967, in Greencastle. They met while attending Bainbridge High School.

Keith Wayne and Terry (Hiatt) Flick invite friends and family to join their 50th wedding anniversary celebration with food, drinks and music on Saturday, July 15. The celebration will take place from 1-4 p.m. at Ladoga Christian Church, 124 W. Elm St., Ladoga...

Two local couples and their families and friends will gather next weekend to celebrate 120 combined years of marriage. Verlin and Lois Cash will celebrate their 70th anniversary, while John and Sandy Nees will celebrate 50 years. The gathering will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at the home of Ryan and Jenna Nees, 10469 S. CR 190 West, Cloverdale...

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Caulkins of Cloverdale are hosting a 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 3 from 2-5 p.m. at Soul Harvest Church in Cloverdale. Danny Caulkins and Kathleen Larson were married on June 9, 1967 at the Church of Christ in Havana, Ill. Danny has pastored churches in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana for more than 45 years and, though presently retired, serves in a volunteer capacity at Soul Harvest Church...

Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Mathis Jr., formerly of Brazil and Greencastle, will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 3, at a party in Mission, Texas, hosted by their children. Mr. Mathis is the son of the late John J. Mathis Sr., and Nellie R. (Cunningham) Mathis of Harmony. Mrs. Mathis is the daughter of the late Orville M. and Mildred E. (Kirkling) Albright of Knightsville...

Bob and Marilyn Jackson will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 27. The Jacksons’ family and friends would like to send them “love and best wishes on the occasion of your 66th wedding anniversary.”

The family of Steve “Larry” and Karen Sheldon of Greencastle is hosting a 50th anniversary open house reception from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Myers’ 5 East, located at 5 E. Franklin St., Greencastle. Steve and Karen were married at Hanna Street Baptist Church in Greencastle on Jan. 27, 1967 by Norman Hill...