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Donald and Nan Browning of Lolita celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 7 with a reception hosted by their children Clint and Susan Browning of Lockhart and Tammy and Kevin Deyton of Sour Lake. They were married on Sept. 6,1963 in Wharton at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Home Starnes  officiating. They were joined by friends and family at the First Baptist Church of Lolita. The couple are both retired and enjoy involvement in church activities, traveling, and their granddaughters.

The ladies of the Jackson County Education Extension Agency met on Wednesday morning in the Services building to celebrate Apron Day and discuss the upcoming Opry. Front row, left to right is: Mary Wileman, Shirley McGill, Jeanette Yearwood, Lillie Mae Shafer, and back row, left, Josie Janca, Martha Storz, Ramona Nava, Trois Girndt, Gloria Alexander, Emilie Diaz and Janice Bundrett.

Larry and Janet White of Edna announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Stephanie White to Jason Sulak, son of Bill and Frances Sulak of El Campo. The bride elect is a graduate of Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi with a Bachelor of Administration degree in finance. She was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She is employed as a financial analyst at Geokinetics in Houston. The prospective groom is a graduate of the University of Houston in Victoria with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. He served as the Student Senate’s School of Business Undergraduate Representative. He is currently employed at a CPA firm in Houston’s River Oaks area. The couple will exchange vows on Sept. 14, 2013 at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land.

Dorothy Ratenke will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Friday, Aug. 16. She is a resident at the Home Place in Ganado.

Curt and Marnie Gabrysch and Paula Gabrysch of Edna announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Kristen Gabrysch of Ganado to B.J. Hicks, son of Brian and Sharon Hicks of Ganado. The bride elect is a 2002 graduate of Edna High School and graduated from Victoria College. She is employed as a licensed vocational nurse at the Jackson County Medical Clinic. The prospective groom is a 1999 graduate of Ganado High School. He graduated from Texas State Technical College in Waco with a degree in instrumentation and electrical. He is employed by Energy Transfer in Ganado. The couple will exchange vows at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna at 2 p.m. on August 31, 2013.

Maria Del Carmen Verduzco of Edna was honored with a quinceanara on June 29 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna with the Rev. Andrew Schroer officiating. She is the daughter of Ruben and Lucia Verduzco of Edna. Attending Maria, from left, were Carlos Romero, Daniel Silva, Mauro Segundo, and Edwardo Silva. A reception was held at the Jackson County Services Building auditiorium.

Katy Cheyenne Diaz and Chance Poulton of Ganado exchanged nuptial vows on May 17, 2013 at the American Legion Hall in Ganado. The bride is the daughter of Albert and Belinda Diaz of Ganado. She is a 2012 graduate of Ganado High School. The groom is the son of Brent and Molly Poulton of Ganado and is a 2013 graduate of Ganado High School. He is an airman in the United States Air Force. The couple will reside at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, North Dakota.

Houston and Debbie Johnston of Vanderbilt announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their son Jesslie Johnston to Brooke Raesner, daughter of Michael and Elaine Raesner of Needville. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Needville High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston University in Huntsville. She is currently employed at SER-Ninos Charter School in Houston. The prospective groom is a 2009 graduate of Industrial High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston University in Huntsville and is a supervisor at Brinkman Group, Ldt. in Houston. The couple will exchange vows on July 20, 2013 at Immanuel Church of Christ in Needville.