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Christy Casey & Justin Hohlen
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Casey of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Casey, to Justin Hohlen, the son of Ken Hohlen of Dixon and the late Sue Hohlen. The bride-elect is a graduate of William Woods University, with a degree in equestrian science and equestrian administration. Her fiancé will graduate in May 2017 from Iowa State University, with a degree in animal ecology. The couple are planning a May 27, 2017 wedding. Invitations will be sent.
Claudie Shehorn of Dixon will celebrate her 94th birthday Feb. 8, 2017. She was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Fairfield. Cards may be sent to 1023 Institute Blvd., Dixon, IL 61021.
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Celebrating 90
George Broman Celebrating 94
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George Broman of Dixon will celebrate his 90th birthday Feb. 14, 2017. He was born Feb. 14, 1927, and married Marilyn Bowers. He has three children, four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1105 Ogletree Terrace, Dixon, IL 61021.
Celebrating 85
Edgar Wagner Edgar Wagner of Dixon will celebrate his 85th birthday Feb. 7, 2017. A family celebration is planned for a later date. He was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Mendota, and married Ruby Cox. He has two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Cards may be sent to 803 Fourth Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.
Five Generations
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Faye Merriman Faye Merriman of Dixon is celebrating her 90th birthday today, Jan. 31, 2017. She was born Jan. 31, 1927, in Dixon. She has five children, four grandchildren (one deceased), and five greatgrandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1515 W. First St., Dixon, IL 61021.
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Henry Toms Henry A. “Ozzie” Toms of Dixon will celebrate his 80th birthday Feb. 3, 2017. He was born in Dixon, and married Dianna (Whitford) Toms. He has five children, five stepchildren, 19 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1612 Brandywine Lane, Dixon, IL 61021.
Five generations of the Unger family recently gathered. They are (front row, from left) Dawn Clark of Dixon, grandmother; and Velva Unger of Rockford, great-greatgrandmother, formerly of Dixon; and (back row) Alissa Clark, mother, and Rosalie Clark, daughter, both of Dixon; and Jean Johnson of Rockford, great-grandmother.
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Mary Ann Lee Mary Ann Lee of Sterling celebrated her 90th birthday Jan. 27, 2017, with a family gathering at her home. The omission of gifts has been requested. She was born Jan. 27, 1927, and was married to the late Bob Lee. She has two children and three grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 605 W. 15th St., Sterling, IL 61081.
Celebrations deadlines Deadlines for copy to be submitted to Celebrations are as follows: by 5 p.m. Friday for the Feb. 14 issue; by 5 p.m. Feb. 17 for the Feb. 28 issue; and by 5 p.m. March 3 for the March 14 issue. To place your announcement in an upcoming Celebrations publication stop by either Sauk Valley Media location or call Dixon – 815-284-2222; Sterling – 815-625-3600. Use Celebration@saukvalley.com to e-mail photos and information. Celebrations is a product of Sauk Valley Media, which is included in the Telegraph and Daily Gazette every other Tuesday and at saukvalley.com on the Internet.
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Brooke Elizabeth Horvath and Derek Patrick Poci were united in marriage Oct. 8, 2016, at St. Patrick Church in McHenry. Father Godwin officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Chris and Colleen Horvath of McHenry. Brooke is a graduate of the University of Illinois, and teaches math at Marion Central Catholic High School in Woodstock. Derek is the son of Terry and Shirley Poci of Sterling. Derek is a graduate of Sauk Valley Community College, and earned his Master of Chemistry degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Derek teaches chemistry at McHenry High School – West Campus. The couple reside in Richmond.
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Vanessa Carson and Jacob Wessels, both of Sterling, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of John and Bonnie Carson of Ashton; her fiancé is the son of Thomas and Marilyn Wessels of Sterling. The bride-elect is a graduate of Ashton High School. She is employed by Verifacts. Her fiancé is a graduate of Sterling High School and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He is employed by the state of Illinois. The couple are planning a March 24, 2017 wedding. Invitations have been sent.
Vanessa Carson & Jacob Wessels PLANNING A MARCH 24, 2017 WEDDING
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Birthday Mary Helen “Mame” Cooper will celebrate her 90th birthday Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Mame’s passion is her artwork. She won Best Water Color with this painting last April at the Phidian Art Show in Dixon. She enjoys drawing and making cards for all occasions, especially Christmas cards. Mame loves celebrating the holidays with her family. She has four children, Larry (Vicki) Cooper, Steve (Sherri) Cooper, Mark (Sheryl) Cooper, and Jan (Mike) Sloan. She has 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She has been married to her loving husband, Ron, for 69 years this past December. If you would like to send a birthday card to her, her address is 600 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, IL 61021.
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Share those special memories with Celebrations Celebrations features weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and other happy news, such as birthdays, reunions, and fouror five-generation photos. As a special way to preserve these memorable occasions, quarter-, halfor full-page announcements can be purchased. Paid announcements are determined by word count: no more than 125 words for a quarter page, no more than 250 words for a half page, and up to 340 words for a full page. Those paying for announcements will have the opportunity to proof them before publication. Customers will be called when the announcement is ready to be proofed. At that time, any corrections or additions can be made as needed at SVM’s Dixon and Sterling offices. For convenience, proofs will be emailed without calls whenever possible. Photos may be submitted in color or black and white, and in any size. Emailed photos should be
in JPEG format with a resolution of 200 and a width of at least 5 inches for best quality. All announcements can be printed without photos if desired. Celebration forms are available at the Telegraph and Daily Gazette classified departments or by email. Sauk Valley Media is not responsible for errors due to unreadable information. A daytime phone number and email address (if available) are requested to help to ensure accuracy. Weddings are available in basic (free) form (one photo only of the couple), quarter-page paid (one photo), half-page paid (two photos), and fullpage paid (up to four photos). The wedding form should be returned preferably within 2 to 4 months after the wedding date. Engagements are available in basic (free) form (one photo of the couple), two styles of quarter-page
paid (one photo only), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos). Anniversary announcements are available in the basic (free) form (one current photo only of the couple), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos). Announcements beginning with the 25th anniversary, and then in 5-year increments up to 60 years, can be at no charge. Other increments will require a paid announcement. Anniversaries from 61 to 69 can be published in the free format without the 5-year increment restriction. Special wording will require a paid announcement. Anniversaries of 70 years and more are at no charge in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor. Birthday announcements for area seniors 80 years of age and older can
be at no charge without special wording. There is a charge for those younger than 80. The basic (free) form (one current photo of the individual), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos) are available. For 100th and older birthdays, SVM will publish free announcements in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor. Reunions are for area residents who are gathering, or have gathered, for a family or class reunion. Reunion items will be edited due to space limitations, and lists of all those attending are not available in the free format. Photos also are not available for a free announcement, but can be used in any of the paid announcements. If a large group photo is submitted, only one can be used in the
quarter-page format, one photo is recommended in the half-page format, and up to four normally can be used in the fullpage format. Large group photos with long lists of names may require at least a half-page paid announcement. Note: A group photo for a class reunion only can be submitted at no charge for the Scrapbook page of SV Weekend by email to photos@saukvalley.com or in person. For publication in Celebrations, class reunions of 70 years and more will be available in the quarterpage format at no charge, with a photo allowed. Five-generation and four-generation photos with names, relationships, and places of residence of those pictured may be submitted for publication. Multiple photos from the same submitter will need to be on a paid basis. Generation announcements are, of course, available on a paid (cus-
tom) basis in quarterpage (one photo), halfpage (two photos), and full-page (up to four photos) form. Other celebrations include retirements, promotions, awards, honors, baptisms, confirmations, baby’s arrival (able to contain more information than standard birth announcements, along with a photo), and other occasions. Customers may purchase a quarterpage (one photo – two if space allows), half-page, (up to two photos) or fullpage (up to four photos) paid announcement in Celebrations on a custom basis. For more information regarding Celebrations, contact Andrea Mills at 815-284-2222, ext. 5575, or 815-625-3600, ext. 5575, email amills@ saukvalley.com or call the classified department at either number. Email cel ebration@saukvalley.com to submit Celebrations announcements or for information.
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