http://www.NRToday.com Serving Douglas County, OR Sun, 26 May 2013 00:18:26 -0600 en 30 http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6504722-113/pounds-ounces-roseburg-son Hurleys mark 65th together Jim and Ronnie Hurley, former owners of Kamper Korner, recently celebrated their 65th anniversary with family members. Married April 4, 1948, in Greeley, Colo., the Hurleys moved to southern California after his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1950. Ronnie worked as a bank teller until they started their family. Jim was mostly self-employed, owning and selling a propane gas business, then a hardware and trailer supply in California. When they moved to Oregon in 1972, he started and eventually sold Jim’s Trailer Supply, as well as building several homes. He bought out Hahn’s Rainbow Trailer … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6522191-113/hurley-jim-ronnie-calif Knight-Hutchings Tessa Knight and Schuyler Hutchings have announced their engagement and plans for a July 20 wedding in Oakland. Tessa is the daughter of Daniel and Patti Knight of Oakland. Tessa is a 2010 graduate of Sutherlin High School. Schuyler is the son of Barry and Kathy Hutchings of Sutherlin. Schuyler is also a 2010 graduate of Sutherlin High School. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6520854-113/hutchings-knight-schuyler-tessa Lusaitis-Garrison Elizabeth Lusaitis and Ty Garrison have announced their engagement and plans for an August wedding in Coronado Beach, Calif. Elizabeth is the daughter of John and Chris Lusaitis of Voorhees, N.J. Elizabeth graduated in 1998 from Eastern High School in Voorhees and earned a bachelor’s degree from The College of New Jersey in 2002. She is now a kindergarten teacher in Portland. Ty is the son of Dr. David and Marilyn Owens of Winchester, and Randy and Mickey Garrison of Roseburg. Ty graduated from Roseburg High School in 1999 and earned a bachelor’s degree in from the University of … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6519813-113/garrison-lusaitis-elizabeth-portland Rory Jetmore Air Force Airman 1st Class Rory Jetmore, son of Dean and Anne Jetmore of Roseburg, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Jetmore earned a bachelor’s degree in 2010 from Montana State University in Billings. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6545530-113/jetmore-rory-antonio-military Thompson-Williams TaiAnn Rose Thompson and Charles Anthony Williams were married March 3 at Signs of Victory Church in Albany. George Matlin officiated the ceremony, which was attended by Elizabeth Williams, the groom’s grandmother and special guest from Washington. TaiAnn is the daughter of LV and Charlene Thompson of Roseburg. TaiAnn graduated from Roseburg High School in 2002 and currently attends Oregon State University. Charles is the son of Rochelle Brown of Athens, Texas. Charles graduated in 2000 from Bridgeport High School in Texas and is now a wildland firefighter based in Albany. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon at the Oregon … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6521299-113/williams-charles-taiann-thompson http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6545918-113/poppies-roseburg-buddy-distribute http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6545911-113/legion-roseburg-american-camp http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6545907-113/veterans-director-roseburg-smith http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6214570-113/april-roseburg-creek-myrtle http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6438517-113/potluck-scottish-society-county Irons-Wilson Becky Irons and Daniel Wilson have announced their engagement and plans to be married June 15 at the Community Center in Winston. Becky is the daughter of Bill and Roberta Irons of Sutherlin. Becky graduated from Sutherlin High School in 1986 and earned an associate degree in early childhood education from Umpqua Community College in 2009. Daniel’s family is from the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon. Daniel graduated from North Medford High School in 1988. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon University in 2007, followed by a master’s degree in 2008. He teaches art at Sutherlin Middle … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6417166-113/irons-becky-daniel-sutherlin Brett Shanklin Air Force Airman Brett D. Shanklin, son of Jim Shanklin of Reedsport, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Shanklin is a 2012 graduate of Reedsport High School. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6378982-113/shanklin-brett-antonio-military Swift enjoys 94th birthday Charles Swift commemorated his birthday at home in Sutherlin with a group of special friends. Born March 28, 1919, in Sauk Centre, Minn., Charlie grew up on a farm. One of his chores as a youngster was to get up at 5 a.m. and milk the cows. Afterward, he walked the mile between the farm and the one-room schoolhouse he attended. A neighbor, Stella, often walked with him. “I wonder what happened to Stella?” he says. Charlie recalls driving a Model T at 10, but he wasn’t allowed to drive to town until he was 12. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6242915-113/charlie-electrical-swift-sutherlin http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6444033-113/veterans-women-awva-afghanistan http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6443127-113/employees-federal-government-meet http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6442862-113/club-butte-gem-glass http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6453645-113/ounces-pounds-daughter-roseburg http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6412793-113/pounds-ounces-son-april http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6211789-113/april-pounds-ounces-roseburg http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6255190-113/april-pounds-ounces-roseburg Thrushes mark 60th together Richard and Barbara Thrush will celebrate their 60th anniversary with an open house reception at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Winston on May 18. Hosted by their children, the event will include cake, punch and a slide show of pictures featuring the couple’s life together. Barbara W. Stringham married Richard L. Thrush May 29, 1953, in Coquille. He is a native Oregonian and she moved to the area in 1952. With his father and brother, Richard owned and operated a logging and sawmill business called E.A. Thrush & Sons, where he was … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6240028-113/barbara-thrush-richard-2013 Davis-McGregor Sarah Daniell Davis and Thomas James McGregor were married March 23 at C.H. Bailey House in Roseburg. Stanley Petrowski of Singing Falls officiated the ceremony. Bailey Hibbert, Lucy McGregor, Nora McGregor and Zoe Propes were flower girls; Jonah Hibbert served as ring bearer. The couple spent their honeymoon in Big Sur, Calif., and now live in Roseburg. Sarah is a program director at UCAN and Thomas is a teacher at Phoenix School. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6241333-113/mcgregor-davis-sarah-thomas http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6350175-113/orchid-society-engler-umpqua http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6350013-113/roseburg-american-association-branch http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6271851-113/club-button-buttons-colt http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6352030-113/members-american-chapter-dar http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6350239-113/breakfast-lions-mom-sutherlin http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6211958-113/april-pounds-roseburg-ounces http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6256487-113/officers-9745-elect-meeting http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6256348-113/lodge-elks-esteemed-knight http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6255459-113/meeting-umpqua-valley-presentations http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6234015-113/expo-garden-gardeners-master http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6214229-113/candidate-lunch-republican-roseburg http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6256506-113/vfw-2468-installation-memorial Martin-Ray Sara Martin and Josh Ray have announced their engagement and plans to be wed Sept. 14 at Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars in Myrtle Creek. Sara is the daughter of the late Gary Martin of Drain and Kristin Martin, now of Winchester. Sara graduated in 2005 from North Douglas High School. She earned an associate degree in nursing at Umpqua Community College in 2011, a bachelor’s degree from Western Governors University the same year and an oncology nurse certification in 2012. She works at Community Cancer Center in Roseburg. Josh is the son of Larry and Kathy Ray of Astoria. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6228013-113/martin-ray-community-degree http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6014782-113/april-ray-roseburg-michael http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6012982-113/april-pounds-ounces-roseburg Casland-Barnett Heather McCasland and Nate Barnett have announced their engagement and plans for a Sept. 7 wedding at Millpond Park in Glide. Heather is the daughter of Chuck and Toni Batson of Roseburg. Heather is a 2004 graduate of Roseburg High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Oregon and works as an executive assistant at Pinnacle Western, Inc., in Roseburg. Nate is the son of Greg and Julie Barnett of Roseburg. Nate is a 2005 graduate of Roseburg High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6142469-113/roseburg-barnett-heather-nate http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6142991-113/post-potluck-roseburg-vfw http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6126478-113/elkettes-officers-roseburg-president Hughes-Britt Amber Hughes and John Britt have announced their engagement and plans to be wed Sept. 7 at Pioneer Park in Canyonville. Amber is the daughter of Wesley and Christine Hughes of Canyonville. Amber graduated from Oregon State University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in business. She worked in Portland for more than six years, then relocated to Medford. She is employed at Harry & David as a corporate recruiter. John is the son of Don and Leslee Britt of Canyonville. John graduated from Treasure Valley Community College with two associates degrees, one in general studies and another in … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6111034-113/britt-hughes-amber-canyonville http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6142875-113/hanna-nickel-reunion-black http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6142352-113/estrada-dillon-roseburg-2011 http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6126425-113/mayo-justus-army-2006 http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/5970168-113/april-ounces-pounds-roseburg http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6057424-113/weaver-barbara-godsey-roseburg http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6046280-113/master-county-douglas-gardener http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6045453-113/kiwanis-activities-april-charitable Peachey-Briggs Corrie Anne Peachey and Jason Nathaniel Briggs were joined in matrimony March 23 at Redeemers Fellowship in Roseburg. Andy Middlekauff of Roseburg Alliance Church officiated the ceremony, which was followed by a reception. Corrie is the daughter of Lee and Colleen Peachey of Roseburg. Corrie is a 2006 graduate of Roseburg High School and works as a payroll clerk for Don Whitaker Logging & Hauling, Inc. Jason is the son of Gerald and Yvonne Briggs of Canyonville. Jason earned an associates degree in 2007 from Umpqua Community College. He is now a self-employed contractor. The bride was attended during … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/announcements/6025005-113/briggs-peachey-roseburg-corrie