Mount Vernon Signal • Thursday, May 24, 2012 • Pg. A5 THE LAUREL SPUR by Roland D. Mullins ...available at COX HARDWARE, MT. VERNON and Lulu.com or Barnes & Noble 42nd Wedding Anniversary The children of Ott and Martha Bond invite all fam- ily and friends to join them as they celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary Sunday, May 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Ott and Martha. Sowder - Smith Jack and Terry Johnson of Richmond, Ky. and Bentley and Betty Sowder of Quail announce the up- coming marriage of their daughter, Brianna Sowder to Corey Smith, son of Steve and Kathy Smith of Paint Lick. Ms. Sowder is a 2012 graduate of EKU with a BA degree in Elementary Education. Mr. Smith is a 2011 graduate of EKU with a degree in Engineering Man- agement. He is employed by Eovelis in Berea. The wedding will be held Saturday, May 26th at Talon Winery in Lexington. Invitations have been sent. Happy 25th Anniversary Jane. I love you - Mike. Happy One Year Anniversary on May 14th to Joshua and Kesia Dunagan Clontz - Blair Mr. and Mrs. John Clontz of Prospect, Ky. (formerly of Mt. Vernon) would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Reed, to William Kermit Blair III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kermit Blair, of Hawthorne, NV (formerly of Mt. Vernon). Lauren is a 2004 graduate of Rockcastle County High School, a graduate of Centre College with a B.A. in Anthropol- ogy and received her Masters of Public Health from the University of Louisville. She is currently employed by Nanz and Kraft Florist in Louisville. William is a 2002 graduate of Rockcastle County High School, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky Univer- sity with a B.S. in Middle Grades Education. He is cur- rently employed by the Trimble County Board of Edu- cation as a middle school Social Studies teacher and recently Trimble County High School head football coach. The wedding will be held on June 16, 2012 at the Rockcastle River Trading Company in Livingston. For- mal invitations have been sent. The couple will reside in Danville. Cox - Mink Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitaker of Irvine, Kentucky would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Casaundra Diane Cox to Robert Patrick Mink, the son of Tony Mink of Mount Vernon and Wanda Alcorn of Florence, Kentucky. The wedding will take place at Calvary Baptist Church West Irvine, Kentucky June 2, 2012 at 6:30 in the evening. A reception will follow. Casaundra is a graduate of Estill County High School and received a Bachelors of English degree from East- ern Kentucky University. She is currently employed at RTEC in Mount Vernon. Robert is a graduate of Rockcastle County High School and is employed at Hendrickson in Somerset. PEACH CITY Now open on 461 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Now Hiring - Apply in Person Marsha’s Florist 2628 Copper Creek Rd. Crab Orchard, Ky. We have a large selection of Memorial Flowers Saddles, Ind. Flowers and Hanging Baskets Call 758-4342 ATTENTION!! Brodhead Water Customers The Brodhead Fire Department will be testing fire hydrants during the month of May. This will be done in the evenings or at night. Water may have a muddy color after testing. During this testing, customers should let water run a short time to release air in the lines. Let water run a short time before using for cooking. And, during this time, always check water before wash- ing clothes. 20th Annual Brodhead Lions Club HORSE SHOW Saturday, May 26th • 5 p.m. Brodhead Fairgrounds Brodhead, Kentucky