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Mitch and Molly Boepple of Ganado celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 4 with a special mass by Rev. Michael Lyons at Assumption Catholic Church, where the couple renewed their wedding vows. An anniversary party in their honor was hosted by their children later that day at the home of Robby and Penny Boepple. Family and friends attending were from Ganado, Edna, Victoria, Yoakum, El Campo, Richmond, Bryan, Hondo, Corpus Christi and McKinney. A special surprise guest was their nephew Crodson and wife from Overland Park, Kan. 

Nelwyn and Gary Skalicky of Ganado celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by hosting a dinner for family and friends June 28 at Prasek’s Hillje Smokehouse. The couple had their first date on Sept. 1, 1961 and were married on June 27, 1964 in El Campo at the Evangelical United Brethren Church by Rev. Marvin M. Polson. Nelwyn and Gary were blessed with one son, Michael, and his wife, Kristin, and two children, Mikaela, 14, and Kamryn, 9 of Ganado.

Coy and Ofemia Slavik of Victoria announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Sarah Slavik of Victoria to Thomas Warner of Victoria, son of David Warner and Anna Warner of Victoria. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Milton Slavik of Victoria and the late Fleta Slavik and Frances Rosales of Ganado and the late Benito Rosales. She is a 2010 graduate of Victoria Memorial High School and is attending Wharton County Junior College, where she will receive her associate's degree in applied science with specialization in dental hygiene in May. Thomas is the grandson of James and Mikel Warner of Midland, the late June Warner, Robert and Sherry Cutty of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, and Gene O'Keefe of Lake Isabella, Calif. He is a 2008 graduate of Victoria Memorial High School and received his associate's degree in process technology from Victoria College in 2012. He works as a process operator at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort. The couple will exchange vows on Oct.

Kenneth and Vicki Ballinger of Edna were honored with a 40th anniversary celebration at Mikeska’s BBQ in El Campo on May 17. The event was hosted by their children Ken and Clint Ballinger and Brandi Hill. Guests included the couple’s attendants Ed and Ima Jean Kacer as well as many friends and relatives.

Gustavo Almeda and Maria S. Almeda of Ganado announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Vanessa Almeda of Ganado to Hunter Ray Hicks, son of Robert Ray Hicks of Edna and Charlotte Sue Curlee of Edna. The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of Ganado High School and is a registered dental assistant at Port Lavaca Family Dentistry. The prospective groom is a 2007 graduate of Edna High School and is employed by United Ag in Edna. The couple will exchange vows on April 5, 2014 in Edna.

Brenda Rose and David Rose of Edna announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Dru Rose to Barret Nash Turner, son of Scott and Mary Turner of Corpus Christi. Rachel is the granddaughter of Melva Maresh of Lolita and the late E.T. and Laura Rose. She is a 2012 graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling. She is a licensed professional counselor-intern and is working on achieving her full license. Barret is the grandson of Jeanne Baish of Corpus Christi and the late Col. Charles Baish and the late S.M. and Johnnie Turner. He is a 2010 graduate of Del Mar College in Corpus Christi automotive program, earning five certifications in automotive. He is a mechanic at Service 1st in Edna. The couple will exchange vows at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Raisin L. Ranch in Victoria.

Mike and Becky Griffith of Ganado announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brianna Lynn Griffith, to Jim Reed Bundick of Smiley, son of Jimmie Bundick and the late Danette Bundick. The bride-elect is a graduate of Victoria College and is a registered nurse at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria. The prospective groom is a graduate of Victoria College and is employed as a chemical operator at Ineos Nitriles near Seadrift. The couple will exchange vows at 5:30 p.m. on April 12, 2014 at Falcon Point Ranch in Seadrift. A honeymoon to St. Lucia, Virgin Islands is planned.