Celebrations 8/7/2011

Mason City, Iowa ✦ Sunday, August 7, 2011

60th Anniversary60th Anniversary

Robert Thomas Watson

and

Joan Jeane

Anderson Watson,

of Mason City,Iowa,

were marriedAug. 11, 1951,

at the FirstMethodist

Church in MasonCity, Iowa.

CongratulationsCongratulations

Congratulations to the 7U Mason City Redhawks on their great season.They played in five tournaments and ended the season with a record of20-2 and were ranked second in the Nation in USSSA Power Rankings.

95th Birthday95th Birthday

A very specialMom,

Grandma and

Great-Grandmais turning 95 on Monday,

Aug. 15!!

Amanda Rowland

and

MichaelPatras

will be married on Saturday,

Sept. 10, 2011, at Bethlehem

Lutheran Churchin Mason City,

Iowa.

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If you have an item to submit to this section, please stop by the Globe Gazette for a form Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at 300 North Washington, Mason City. Online submission is encouraged at www.globegazette.com, click on EXTRAS then Celebrations.

To be printed in the Sunday’s Celebrations section and Online, items must be in the Globe Gazette office no later than 5 pm Monday prior to publication. We can’t take the information over the phone, and we ask that announcements be printed or typed. It would also be helpful if you include a daytime phone number in case there are any questions.

Engagements & Weddings: Standard announcement will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Anniversaries: At 25 years or more, we will publish the standard announcement free of charge. Anniversaries of less than 25 years can be published as a Day to Remember starting at $26.50. Custom wording & photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Birth Announcements: Standard birth announcements will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording & photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Retirements: Standard announcements without photo will be published free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Birthdays, Day to Remember Events: Birthdays, family events & special achievements will be published for $26.50. This includes a B&W 1 col. photo & up to 50 words. Larger photos and additional words may be purchased. Birthdays of 80 years or more will be published without a photo free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge.

Cards of Thanks: Will be published for $10 up to 50 words.

Social, Club Awards & Scholastic Achievement: Standard announcements will be published without photos free of charge. Photos are available for an additional charge.

Custom Description: $10 for each additional 50 words available on any announcement.

Cover Positions: Cover positions are available for $75, including color, on a first come, first serve basis. You are limited to 25 words on the cover.Includes: 2 col B&W photo inside.

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Ruby Ella Smith, 80MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— Ruby

Smith (Anderson) will beturning 80 on Aug. 13. Herfamily invites you to jointhem for an open housefrom 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday,Aug. 14, at Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, 1405 S.Penn. Ave., Mason City.

If unable to attend,cards may be sent to her at722 10th St. N.E., MasonCity, IA 50401. No giftsrequested, just your pres-ence.

HAPPY 80th!!!Norraine Hemann will

turn 80 on Aug. 13.Share your birthday

wishes with her by sendinga card to her at:

Apple Valley AssistedLiving, 300 LyndaleAvenue, #38, Osage, IA50461.

Joan Kenny, 90OOSSAAGGEE ——Joan Kenny of

Osage will celebrate her90th birthday with anopen house from 2 to 4p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, atFaith Lutheran Home.

Cards may be sent to herat 914 Davidson Drive,Osage, IA 50461.

Le Roy PowellDespite his youthful

attitude and ambition, LeRoy Powell is turning 70 onAug. 17.

Let’s help him celebratehis reaching this mile-stone! Send him a card to:1104 Seventh Ave., Well-man, IA 52356.

Thank YouI would like to thank all

the friends and family thathelped me celebrate my70th birthday! It reallymeant a lot to me to haveyou there.

— Roger Peterson

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Team J2K would like to thank all the sponsors andparticipants for making the Joshua James Kantarissoftball tournament a great success.

A special thank you to Budweiser of Mason City,Monster, Midwest Construction, Mason City Parksand Recreation, Hiatt Custom Flooring, Bob andKathy Thomas, Waterloo Tent (Billie Wood), TriSpray Drywall, Deckers, M.C. Sports, Wayne’s Ski &

Cycle and all other volunteers too numerous to men-tion.

Joshua James Memorial thanks the participantsand sponsors for their generous donations. Joshalways had a love for sports and believed that everychild should be able to participate. In honor of Josh’spassion for sports, all proceeds will benefit youth inneed of equipment or sports fees.

THANK YOUJ2K MEMORIAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

TThhaannkk YYoouu!!

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Hola and Muchas Gracias —Hello and many thanks. We’rehome and enjoying every minute.We have been OVERWHELMED bythe prayers, support and offers ofhelp not only for us, but for oursons and families while we were inSpain and since returning home.We thank God for Pastor Dave andour Immanuel Reformed churchfamily as well as the many otherarea and out of state churches whohad us on their prayer list. God waswith us and took care of every needalmost before we knew what weneeded. We thank God for the won-derful surgeon and team who saved

Dennis’ life, the two ‘Spanishangels’ who helped me the first fewdays when I needed help with thelanguage and when I needed to finda hotel closer to the hospital. Wethank God for the internet andemail — my way of keeping every-one back home up to date on Den-nis’ progress. It became my therapyevery day. We thank God for thewonderful nurse who accompaniedus back to the states and enabled usto come home so much sooner. Wethank God for Hampton TravelPlanner and the travel insurancecompany for making arrangementsfor us and our sons and seeing tomy needs while in Spain. And to JeffBuseman and Craig Donnelly for

transporting our sons to and fromthe airport so they could spend aweek with us in Spain. We thankGod for the wonderful welcomeand treatment we received when wearrived at Mercy Hospital in MasonCIty. They let us have a greatreunion with our sons and theirfamilies. Out grandchildren espe-cially needed to see their grandpa.Since coming home we have hadfood brought in, flowers, cards,phone calls and visitors and weappreciate everything. There reallyare no words to let you know howwe feel about the wonderful thingsdone for us so we will just say, TOGOD BE THE GLORY.

— Dennis and Kaye Vanness

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CCaarreeyy LL.. FFrraannzzeenn worked with the Rath Packing Co.,Waterloo, Iowa, for eight years, and 47 years with theUnited States Department of Agriculture Food Safetyand Inspection Service in several meat and poultrypacking plants as a Federal Inspector.

He will celebrate his retirement with on open houseat his home, 1869 210th St., Waverly, IA 50677, from 1 to6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. No gifts please.

RETIREMENTFranzen retirement open house is Saturday

Loeckle, BochmannSSHHAANNNNOONN LLOOEECCKKLLEE,,

of Mason City, Iowa, is thedaughter of Terry and BrentSlindee of Elma, Iowa.Shannon graduated fromOsage High School andKirkwood Community Col-lege, and is employed byPETCO Grooming in MasonCity, Iowa.

JJUUSSTTIINN BBOOCCHHMMAANNNN,, ofSheffield, Iowa, is the son ofDebra and Bruce Bochmannof Greene, Iowa. Justingraduated from Hampton-Dumont High School andNorth Iowa Area Commu-nity College. He isemployed by Sukup Manu-facturing in Sheffield, Iowa.

The couple will be mar-ried at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug.27, 2011, at Rolling AcresChristian Reformed Churchin Mason City, Iowa.

Purcell,Christopherson

PPAATTRRIICCIIAA KK.. PPUURRCCEELLLLof Ankeny is the daughterof Don and Lois Purcell ofGarner. Patricia graduatedfrom Garner-HayfieldHigh School in 2007 andreceived her associate ofarts degree at Des MoinesArea Community Collegein 2009. She is employedat Liberty Bank in Ankeny.

EEDDWWAARRDD FF.. CCHHRRIISSTTOO--PPHHEERRSSOONN of Ankeny isthe son of Edward M.Christopherson and hiswife, Terri, and the lateLinda Amundson. Hegraduated from Forest CityHigh School in 2006 andcontinued his education atNorth Iowa Area Commu-nity College and DMACC,receiving his advancedstanding diploma in mor-tuary science and funeralservice in 2009. Edward

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furthered his education,and received his bachelorof science degree with anemphasis in criminal jus-tice in the spring of 2011 atUpper Iowa University. Heis a licensed funeral direc-tor and embalmer at theIowa Donor Network inJohnston, Iowa.

The couple will be mar-ried Sept. 3, 2011, at the St.Paul Lutheran Church inGarner, Iowa.

Thank YouWe would like to

thank everyone for thewonderful gifts at ourbridal shower. A spe-cial thanks to the Classmothers for the lovelybridal shower and toMary, for the beautifulcenterpiece.

— Jamie and Amanda Janeka

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Gavin Jay MertzDDEESS MMOOIINNEESS —— Dena and Jason Mertz of Des Moines

are the parents of a son, Gavin Jay Mertz, who was bornat 1:07 a.m. on June 7, 2011, at Iowa Methodist Hospitalin Des Moines. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was20 inches long.

Gavin is welcomed by his sister Ashlee and grandpar-ents Dixie and Larry Lamoreux and Renee Hendricksonand Dennis Mertz.

NEW ARRIVAL

Rayna Jade ChristesonGGAARRNNEERR —— Todd and Mckenzie Christeson of Garner,

Iowa, are the parents of daughter, Rayna Jade Christe-son, who was born at 9:28 a.m. April 28, 2011, at MercyMedical Center — North Iowa. She weighed 7 pounds,10 ounces and was 20 inches long.

NEW ARRIVAL

Johnson, SailerVVAALLEERRIIEE JJOOHHNNSSOONN,, of Osage, Iowa, is the daughter

of Richard and Mary Jo Johnson, of Osage, Iowa. Valeriegraduated from Iowa State University and Allen Col-lege.

CCHHRRIISSTTOOPPHHEERR SSAAIILLEERR,, of Ackley, Iowa, is the sonof Ronald and Marcia Sailer of Ackley, Iowa. Christo-pher graduated from Iowa State University.

The couple will be married at 5 p.m. on Saturday,Aug. 27, 2011, at Beeds Lake State Park in Hampton,Iowa.

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Lunning, FollmanNNIICCOOLLEE LLUUNNNNIINNGG,, of

Forest City, Iowa, is thedaughter of Kenny andTheresa Engstler and ScottLunning of Garner, Iowa.Nicole graduated fromWaldorf College in 2004,and is employed byLichtsinn Motors in ForestCity, Iowa.

BBEENN FFOOLLLLMMAANN,, of For-est City, Iowa, is the son ofColleen Follman ofLatimer, Iowa. Ben isemployed by TorkelsonPlumbing and Heating inForest City, Iowa.

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The couple will be mar-ried at 4 p.m. on Saturday,Aug. 20, 2011, atMethodist Church in For-est City, Iowa.

Offerman, GilbertsonLLAAKKEE MMIILLLLSS —— Haley Gilbertson and Billy Offerman

were united in marriage in an emotional ceremony onMarch 19, 2011, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills,Iowa, by Pastor David Jordon.

Haley is the daughter of Douglas and Kathy Block, andJon Gilbertson of Minnesota. Billy’s parents are Larry andKathy Offerman of Marion.

Maid of honor was Ali Gilbertson, sister of the bride.Haley’s other attendants were Amy Boesenberg, AmyRossman and Mackenzie Black.

Best man was Tony Offerman, brother of the groom.Billy’s other attendants were Nathan Greene, Jeff Nageland Cole Gilbertson.

The flower girl was Gwen Bergman. The ring bearer wasHunter Offerman.

The bride wore a diamond white, one-shoulder gownwith elaborate floral accents and an exquisite lace overlay.

The music selection was “You Raise Me Up,” withsoloist Mark Hanson.

A reception was held at Diamond Jo Casino Event Cen-ter in Northwood.

Haley graduated from the University of Northern Iowa,and is employed as a teacher by the Fort Dodge Commu-nity School District, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Billy graduated from the University of Northern Iowa,and is manager at US Cellular of Fort Dodge, Iowa.

The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas, Nev. They willreside in Fort Dodge.

MARRIED

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GGrreegg RRaayyhhoonnss and

SSaannddyy SScchhmmiiddtt RRaayyhhoonnssof Garner

were married Aug. 9, 1986,at St. Boniface Catholic Church.

The couple will celebrate their 25th anniversary.

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We want to wish you a very happy 25th anniversary!

We love you both very much!

Love,Chip, Devin, Dodie, Pat, Jenni, Matt and families.

Enjoy your trip!

Delbert and Dorothy Wittof Mason City, Celebrate 25 years

on Aug. 16, 2011!

Meyer, 30 yearsMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— John Meyer and Carol Basinger

Meyer of Mason City were married Aug. 1, 1981, at St.Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City. The couple cele-brated their 30th anniversary with a motorcycle triparound Alaska.

The couple’s children are John Paul Meyer of Bul-verde, Texas, and Matthew Meyer of Dubuque, Iowa.

Thank YouA heartfelt thank you to all the great people who

attended our 50th anniversary open house.— Carita and Tjark Hugo

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Eric and Becca For-manek of Garner are proudparents of a daughter,Tristyn Morgan Formanek,born April 6, 2011, atMason City. She weighed 8lbs. 5 oz., and was 20 1/2”long.

Tristyn was welcomedhome by her big brothers,Spencer and Quintin.Grandparents are JaneFrasher, of Springville,Iowa, and Bernie and Lor-rie Formanek of Garner.Great-grandparents are

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTSWaldorf CollegeDean’s List

FFOORREESSTT CCIITTYY — Wal-dorf College announcesthe 2011 spring semesterDean’s List. To be namedto the list, students mustbe enrolled full-time andearn a 3.5 or better gradepoint average on a 4.0scale. Students recognizedare as follows:

AARRIIZZOONNAAMMaarriiccooppaa — Travis

Mundt.TTeemmppee — Cynthia

Murillo.CCAALLIIFFOORRNNIIAAMMoonntteebbeelllloo — Jeremy

Gerardo.TTeemmeeccuullaa — Steven

Boucher.CCOOLLOORRAADDOOAAuurroorraa — Molly

O’Brien.PPuueebblloo — Bryce Rusler.FFLLOORRIIDDAAMMiiaammii — Venel Rene.WWeesstt PPaallmm BBeeaacchh —

Claire Lawson.GGEEOORRGGIIAACCoolluummbbuuss — Brandon

Porter.IILLLLIINNOOIISSMMaallttaa — Christine

Wellendorf.IIOOWWAABBaannccrroofftt —Shaun

McGuire.BBeellmmoonndd —Steven Pals.BBoooonnee —Kristina Jones,Molly Lumley.BBrriitttt — Jonathan

Aguilar, Troy Hobscheidt,Sara Olson.

BBuuffffaalloo CCeenntteerr —Alexander Horak.

CChhaarrlleess CCiittyy — AndreaBlanchard; Adam Herrick.

CCllaarriinnddaa —Amy Nelson.CCllaarriioonn — Alison March.CClliivvee — Reese Isaacson.CCrreessccoo — Jami Henry.DDeenniissoonn — Jennifer

Hansohn.DDeess MMooiinneess — Zachary

Carr; Jason Homard.DDoolllliivveerr — Kayla Mee-

han.EEllddoonn — Dusty Thomp-

son.EEllllsswwoorrtthh — Logan

Story.FFaaiirrffiieelldd —Jennifer

McLarney.FFoonnddaa — Lauren Dev-

ereaux.FFoorreesstt CCiittyy — Sarah

Berhow, Whitney Bolinger,Samantha Boucher, EmilyClausen, Anna Eggebraat-en, Peter Eggebraaten,Keith Eischen, HollyGilbertson, Mark Jenkins,Valerie Miller, MichaelPolsdofer, Trinity Renchin,Marit Rheinheimer.

GGaarrnneerr — Janelle Flate-bo.

HHaarrrriiss — NathanBrueggeman.

IInnddeeppeennddeennccee —Samantha Cabalka.

JJeeffffeerrssoonn — John Law-son.

KKaannaawwhhaa — AshleyPogge.

KKeennsseetttt —Jordan Keni-son.

KKeeyyssttoonnee — MarissaHopper.

LLeellaanndd —Wendy Cobb.MMaanncchheesstteerr — Kelly

Detrich.MMaannllyy — Keith Reuter.MMaassoonn CCiittyy — Andrea

Petersen, Yolanda Warner.MMiittcchheellll — Micheala

Huebsch.NNoorrtthhwwoooodd — Wade Fri-

dley.NNoorrwwaallkk — Ashley

Lutrick.OOnnaawwaa — Rebekah Mor-

gan.OOsskkaalloooossaa — Autumn

Reisetter.PPoossttvviillllee — Jason

Mueller.SSccaarrvviillllee — Samantha

Sylvara.SStt.. AAnnssggaarr — Kody

Moses.SSttaannlleeyy — Colin Mor-

gan.SSttoorryy CCiittyy — Alicia

Danielson.SSttuuaarrtt —Tiffany McNel-

ly.SSuummnneerr — Victoria

Lagel.TThhoorrnnttoonn — Emily Jack-

son.TTiittoonnkkaa — Adam Bengt-

son, Sally Stock.

VVaann HHoorrnnee — JessicaSchiermeister.

VViinncceenntt — JessicaFiebig.

VViinnttoonn — Laura Foll-mann.

WWaavveerrllyy — Jennifer Sut-ton.

WWeebbsstteerr CCiittyy —BrittanySmith.

MMIICCHHIIGGAANNCCoottttrreellllvviillllee — Chelsey

Shreeve.IIrraa —Jennifer Kensicki.MMIINNNNEESSOOTTAAAAddaammss — Cody Barnes.AAllbbeerrtt LLeeaa — Kelsey

Munson, Joshua Otter-man.

AAnnddoovveerr — AmyGreshowak.

AAnngguuss — Jessica Aakre.CCaannnnoonn FFaallllss — Brittany

Fennern.CChhaannhhaasssseenn —Ashlee

Kirkpatrick.FFaaiirrmmoonntt — Megan

Forster.HHaayyffiieelldd — Kasey Krek-

ling.KKaassssoonn — Ashleigh

Betha.OOggiillvviiee — Luke Mun-

sterteiger.OOwwaattoonnnnaa — Matthew

Knutson.PPrriioorr LLaakkee — Zachery

Linehan.SSaaggiinnaaww — Caleb Maki.SShheerrbbuurrnn — Emily

Schlenk.SShhoorreevviieeww — Riley

Mooney.SStt.. PPeetteerr — Natalie

Regenscheid.WWaasseeccaa — Samantha

Boje, Molly Borcherding,Megan Dobberstein.

WWeesstt CCoonnccoorrdd — Eliza-beth Hanson, LaurenThompson.

WWiinnoonnaa — SamanthaKohner.

NNEEVVAADDAALLaass VVeeggaass — Nadav

Elimelech, Jessica Godwin,Benjamin Seglin.

NNEEWW YYOORRKKBBrrooookkllyynn — Antoine

Cummins.OOHHIIOONNeeww CCaarrlliissllee —

Matthew Klaus.

OORREEGGOONNWWoooodd VViillllaaggee —Joshua

Buckner.SSOOUUTTHH DDAAKKOOTTAABBrraannddoonn — Drew Jack-

son.TTEEXXAASSSSaavvooyy —Lauren Camp.WWIISSCCOONNSSIINNEEaauu CCllaaiirree — Kelsey

Heintz.LLaakkee GGeenneevvaa — Frank

Delgado.MMeennoommoonniiee — Kevin

Herrmann.SStteevveennss PPooiinntt —Gabrielle Lord-Klein.WWhhiittllaaww — Brock Bin-

versie.IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALLAAuussttrraalliiaa — Fabian

Presta.BBrraazziill — Andres Garcia

Andia.CCaannaaddaa — Macey Hick-

es.CChhiinnaa — Samantha

Chin.EEnnggllaanndd — Jake Plant.GGuuaatteemmaallaa — Errol

Christopher Trejo Ciraiz.MMaaddaaggaassccaarr — Mamisoa

Ranaivoson.SSccoottllaanndd — Peter Bell.WWaalleess — Lee Hughes.

Central Collegegraduates

PPEELLLLAA — Central Col-lege released the names ofNorth Iowa studentsreceiving bachelor’sdegrees and their fields ofstudy, during 2011 springcommencement exercises.

Students graduatingsumma cum laude had agrade point average of 3.9or higher on a 4.0 scale;students graduatingmagna cum laude had agrade point average of 3.7to 3.899, while cum laudestudents had a grade pointaverage of 3.5 to 3.699.

BUFFALO CENTER —Mara L. Venteicher, generalstudies.

CLARION — Molli M.O’Brien, elementary edu-cation, graduated magna

cum laud.GOLDFIELD — Jason D.

Harvey, business manage-ment/accounting.

NORA SPRINGS —Timothy J. Hofler, sociolo-gy, art.

ROCKWELL — ZacharyD. Elsbecker, exercise sci-ence; Sadie M. Siefken,elementary education.

SHELL ROCK — KelseyL. Peterson, sociology.

Briar Cliff Dean’s ListSSIIOOUUXX CCIITTYY — Briar

Cliff University releasedthe names of studentsnamed to the third termDean’s List for the 2010-11academic year.

Full-time students whohave a term grade pointaverage of 3.5 or greaterand part-time studentswho complete four or morecredits in a term with agrade point average of atleast a 3.5 are eligible forthe Dean’s List. Studentsachieving a 4.0 grade pointaverage are indicated withan asterisk (*).

ALGONA — MitchellDitsworth, Alison Fox,*Karina Haas.

BANCROFT — DeniseKollasch.

MASON CITY — CarterKruckenberg.

TITONKA — KatieBoeckholt.

WESLEY — AmandaCruise.

Gallon graduatesDDEESS MMOOIINNEESS — Life-

Serve Blood Center, for-merly The Blood Center ofIowa recognized the 2011North Iowa high schoolgraduates who donatedone gallon of blood duringhigh school.

Gallon graduatesincluded: Ellen Pritchard,Clear Lake High School;Hunter Olinger, MasonCity High School; Zachari-ah Petersburg, VenturaCommunity High School;

Courtney Sherwood, ClearLake High School, andAlexa Quintus, Clear LakeHigh School.

To become a gallon grad,students had to make eightwhole blood or four doublered cell blood donationsbefore graduation.

Buena Vista UniversityDean’s List

SSTTOORRMM LLAAKKEE — BuenaVista University releasedits spring semester Dean’sList.

Students named to theDean’s List must have aminimum grade pointaverage of 3.5 for thesemester, based on a 4.0grade point system, andmust have taken at least 12hours of course work. Anasterisk (*) denotes stu-dents receiving a 4.0 gradepoint average.

North Iowa studentsrecognized include:

CLARION — MollyUrness, *ElizabethAhrendsen, *Karl Ahrend-sen.

GREENE — JalaalMadyun.

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Congratulations to the 77UU MMaassoonn CCiittyy RReeddhhaawwkkss

on their great season.They played in five tournaments

and ended the season with a record of 20-2 and were ranked second in the Nation

in USSSA Power Rankings.Team Members include: Isaiah Washington, Max Burt,

Tim Castle, Cooper Wiemann, Jackson Wickman, Jace Rhodes, Carson Toebe, Carter Thomas, Jack Siglin,

Cole Anderson and Corey Miner.

Rowland, PatrasAAMMAANNDDAA RROOWWLLAANNDD of Ames, Iowa, is the daughter

of Bill and Michelle Rowland of Mason City, Iowa. Hergrandparents are Bill and Bonnie Vaske and Gail andNorene Rowland, all of Knoxville, Iowa, and Shirleen andLogan Light of Des Moines Iowa. Amanda is a 2006graduate of Mason City High School and will graduatefrom Iowa State University with a bachelors of sciencedegree in earth science in December 2011.

MMIICCHHAAEELL PPAATTRRAASS of Ames, Iowa, is the son ofRichard and Jeannie Patras of Mason City, Iowa. Hisgrandparents are Dave and Jolene Timm and Walter andRoberta Patras, all of Clearwater, Neb. Mike is a 2007graduate of Mason City High School and graduated fromNorth Iowa Area Community College with a degree intool and die in 2008. He is employed at Best Buy in Ames,Iowa, as an AutoTech.

The couple will be married on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011,at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa.

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Thompson, Lauritson AAMMAANNDDAA TTHHOOMMPPSSOONN,,

of Mason City, is thedaughter of ChristiThompson of Hanlontownand Henry Thompson ofEmmons, Minn. She is thegranddaughter of Hillardand Ruth Thompson ofEmmons, Minn., and Bev-erly Smithe of Lake Mills,Iowa. She is a 2004 gradu-ate of Forest City HighSchool and a 2008 graduateof Waldorf College. Aman-da is employed with NIVCServices in Mason City.

RROOBBEERRTT LLAAUURRIITTSSOONN,,of Mason City, is the son ofDan and Bridget Lauritsonof Mason City. He is a 2004graduate of Mason City

High School. Robert is theowner/operator of RiteWay Lawn Service andemployed by Fareway inMason City.

The couple will be mar-ried at 4 p.m. on Sept. 10,2011, at the Church ofChrist in Fertile, Iowa.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Riverland College honors listAUSTIN, Minn. — Riverland Community College

released its spring honors list.Students named to the President’s List completed 12

credits per semester, and earned a grade point average of4.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Students named to the Dean’s List completed 12 cred-its per semester, and earned a grade point average of 3.25to 3.99 on a 4.00 scale.

North Iowa students recognized include:CHARLES CITY — Kirk Engelhardt, Dean’s List; Jere-

miah Schwarz, President’s List.FOREST CITY — Timothy Meyer, Dean’s List.LAKE MILLS — Jennifer Henderson, Dean’s List.NORTHWOOD — Chelsea Feldt, Dean’s List; Steven

Franck, Dean’s List.OSAGE — Samantha Hoisington, Dean’s List.ST. ANSGAR — Tyler Levan, Dean’s List; James

DeBoef, President’s List; Theresa Gaines, President’sList.

STACYVILLE — Hannah Hemann, Dean’s List.THOMPSON — Colleen Menagh, President’s List.

University of St. Thomas graduatesSSTT.. PPAAUULL,, MMiinnnn.. — Emily Pritchard, of Clear Lake,

Iowa, is among the 2011 spring graduates at the Univer-sity of St. Thomas.

Pritchard received a bachelor of arts degree in busi-ness administration, with an emphasis on entrepre-neurship and family business. She graduated magnacum laude (grade point average between 3.7-3.89).

LaJames College graduatesMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — La James College released the

names of recent graduates.CCoossmmeettoollooggyy ggrraadduuaatteess:: IIOOWWAAALGONA — Natasha Badker.BRITT — Jenny Lee Fawcett.BUFFALO CENTER — Aurelia Torres.CARLISLE — Kristy Buttrey.CASTALIA — Jessica Marshall.CLARION — Kelly Darland.CLEAR LAKE — Katy Ruth Lauritsen.ELKADER — Amber Scherf.HAMPTON — Mallory Simons.MASON CITY — Janelle Templeton, Abby Kay Ack-

erman, Hope Servantez, Kathy Brass.PELLA — Amberly Moriarity.MMIINNNNEESSOOTTAABAGLEY — Robert Johnson.CANTON — Jenessa Richardson.NNaaiill TTeecchhnnoollooggyy ggrraadduuaatteess:: IIOOWWAACHARLES CITY — Mariellen Gillespie.CLEAR LAKE — Amanda Christopher.HANLONTOWN — Catherine Aragon-Bauer.MMIINNNNEESSOOTTAACROOKSTON — Ashley Woolever.MMaassssaaggee TThheerraappyy ggrraadduuaatteess::IIOOWWAABUFFALO CENTER — Melanie Hagedorn.CASTALIA — Zachary Imoehl.GEORGE — Kristin Kruger.JOICE — Christa Peterson.LAWLER — Chelsea Kriener.ROCKFORD — Andi Achenbach.EEsstthhiioollooggyy ggrraadduuaatteess::IIOOWWAAFOREST CITY — Alex Holmes, Jenna Bruckhoff.GEORGE — Kristin Kruger.LAKE MILLS — Jessi Busch.ROCKFORD — Andi Auchenbach.SPENCER — April Johnson.SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAANORWAY — Virginia Hedgepeth.

Stephens College Dean’s ListCCOOLLUUMMBBIIAA,, MMoo.. — Erin Ewy, of Mason City, Iowa,

was named to the second semester high honors Dean’sList for the 2010-11 academic year, at Stephens College.

Students who attain high honors must have finishedat least the equivalent of four full courses (12 hours) andachieved a grade point average of 3.8 or better on a scaleof 4.0.

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Watson, 60 yearsMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— Robert Thomas Watson and Joan

Jeane Anderson Watson of Mason City, Iowa, were mar-ried Aug. 11, 1951, at the First Methodist Church inMason City, Iowa.

The couple will celebrate their 60th weddinganniversary. Cards can be sent to them at 1221 N. Hamp-shire Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Jon andJeane McGinn from Fridley, Minn., Mac and KathyMcGillivray from Brookings, S.D., Patti Ventrello fromOmaha, Neb., Bill and Kathy Watson from Mason City,Iowa. They have four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Lettow, 25 yearsHHAAMMPPTTOONN —— Todd Lettow and Bonnie (Momberg)

Lettow of Hampton, Iowa, were married Aug. 9, 1986, atTrinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa.

Their children are Erin, 17, and Mitch, 14.Todd and Bonnie will celebrate their 25th anniversary

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and friends who attendedmy 90th birthday celebra-tion. Thank you everyonefor the lovely cards, calls,and gifts. Your kindnessmeant so much to me. Abig thank you to my chil-dren and grandchildren formaking this possible. Ittruly was a day to remem-ber!

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Formalities641.423-612421 2nd St NE, Mason Cityformalitiesbridalwear.comformalitiesbridalwear@yahoo.comFormalities has been serving the North Iowa area for over 50 years. Formalities carries bridal gowns, bridesmaids, flowergirls, mothers gowns, prom gowns and all the accessories needed for your special day. Formalities has an elite group of seamstresses that can create that perfect fit! Formalities carries gowns in all sizes from infant to plus sizes. We have hundreds of gowns to choose from - buy right off the rack or place a special order - we’ll help you through the whole process. Formalities also carries fashion handbags/purses! Formalities was awarded the North Iowa Readers Choice once again! Shop Formalities! Formalities is now offering tuxedo rentals!

Bliss Bridal and Formalwear641.201.10322810 South Federal Ave., Mason CityOpen 7 days a week for your conveniencewww.blissformalwear.comFind your bliss at North Iowa’s newest and largest bridal and formalwear superstore! Sweet Things, etc. and Sir Knight formalwear have come together to provide the area with the largest selection in the area. We provide unparalleled customer service and of course in-house alterations. We require appoint-ments for bridal consultations so that we can spend quality time helping you find the perfect gown. Come say yes to your dress at Bliss!

Sew Heavenly Creations LLC641.892.4111209 W. Gilman St. Sheffield, IAOpen W, F 12 Noon-5pm; Tu, Th 12 Noon-7pm; Sat 10am-2pm; Closed Monday Appointments welcome.www.sewheavenlycreations.netEmail: [email protected] us help you make your wedding day special. We have a Sew Heavenly Continued....variety of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother and grandmother gowns. We provide in-house alterations to ensure the perfect fit. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, our seamstresses will help you design your

perfect dress. We also have a great selection of accessories. Tux rental is available. Sew Heavenly Creations is your “Bridal Store & Sew Much More!”

CATERINGWhiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill 1519 4th Street SW, Mason City641.423.4000Catering for all occasions including weddings, birthdays, retirements, holiday gatherings, reunions and anniversaries. Also available for business meetings. Call for our catering menu.

DJ SERVICESKirk’s Custom DJ Service641.423.1126 or 800.496.1126www.kirkscustomdj.comTrust the best for your wedding *Full Time Profes-sional *Personal consultation prior to wedding *Light Show included *Huge music selection All at one premium wedding package price. Check your date at www.kirkscustomdj.com Experience Matters

EVENT PLANNERMemorable EventsLisa McIntire - Owner/Event Planner641.228.1848 or 641.228.0469405 Ferguson St., Charles City, Iowa [email protected] Parties, Baby Showers, Birthday Par-ties, Bridal Showers, Business Meetings, Company Functions, Engagement Parties, Graduation Parties, Reunions, Weddings or any other reason to celebrate!

PRINTINGPSI - Printing Services, Inc.641.424.35381915 4th St. SW, Mason CityPrinting for all of your special occasion needs: Weddings, Graduation, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Reunions, Baby & More!

PostNet641.423.1980451 Indian Head Dr., Mason CityBetween Wal-Mart & Kohl’sFeaturing the finest in personalized wedding and social stationery Whether it’s an invitation for a wedding, an anniversary or graduation, depend on PostNet to deliver the perfect message.

Community Quick Print19 18th Street SE, Mason CityFor all your special events: weddings, save the date cards, invitations and stationary. Graduations, special parties, company events. Customized banners for all occasions. Professional design staff available to help you create just the right look for all your printing or banner needs. 10% of every purchase is donated to local organizations. Ask how you can help your favorite local organization.

RECEPTIONSMason City Country Club641.424.30143331 19th St. SW, Mason CityMembership not required! Sit down dinners. Multiple style buffets. Appetizer buffet. Dance floor and more! Call today for more information.

MacNider Art Museum641.421.3666303 Second Street SE, Mason [email protected] weddings, distinguished receptions. An elegant setting to make lasting memories.

Duncan Community Ballroom641.843.33534 miles west of Garnerwww.duncanballroom.comSeating for 500, 40x70 dance floor. Serve your own food/caterers welcome. Meeting room available.

Mason City Moose Lodge Family Center641.423.187322 4th St. NW, Mason CityThe Moose Lodge Family Center rents their ballroom out for weddings and other occasions. Food available. Call after 3 p.m. or stop in for details.

TRAVELAllen Travel Agency & Cruise Quest641.357.5223 or 800.475.5223300 1st Ave. N., Clear LakeWe are your full time professional travel planners and cruise vacation specialist, in service since 1951.

TUXEDOSMoorman Clothiers641.423.5222 / 2 South Federal, Mason [email protected] Tuxedo Professionals

WEDDING SITE AND RECEPTIONPM Park15297 Rainy Drive South Shore, Clear Lake641.357.1991 or 641.529.2222www.pmpark.netWedding site, reception and lodging available all on beautiful Clear Lake. SOLD OUT for 2011 - Taking bookings for 2012 now.

Mattoon, 40 yearsBBRRIITTTT —— Bill Mattoon and Diane (Doughan) Mattoon

of Britt, Iowa, were married Aug. 7, 1971, at St. Patrick’sCatholic Church in Britt, Iowa.

The couple will celebrate their 40th weddinganniversary. Cards can be sent to them at 560 225th St.,Britt, IA 50423.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Kim andTom Vanderlaan of Newton, Iowa; Kory and Teresa Mat-toon of North Liberty, Iowa; Kris Mattoon and SarahVan Den Broeke of West Des Moines, Iowa. They havefive grandchildren.

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