1 EVANSVILLE COURIER PRESS I SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2006 ANNIVERSARIES Helen and Norman Schmitt Norman and Helen Schmitt of Wadesville, plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday with a Mass of thanksgiving at 4 p.m. at St. Wendel Catholic Church. A reception will follow in the church cafetorium. Friends are invited.
The couple prefer no gifts. Schmitt and the former Helen Rexing were married Jan. 30, 1946, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in the county. They are the parents of Daniel Schmitt, Mark Schmitt, Jane Herr and Laura Inkenbrandt, all of Wadesville, Victor Schmitt of Springfield, Elaine Zimmer of Evansville and the late Dennis Schmitt.
They have 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Norman Schmitt is a retired farmer. Helen Schmitt is a volunteer at Deaconess Hospital. Ah, that taxing time of year William and Lora Lee Mangold William and Lora Lee Mangold of Evansville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Haub's Steak House. Mangold and the former Lora Lee Koonce were married Jan.
12, 1946, in Evansville. They are the parents of William A. Mangold of Huntingburg, Pamela Zoph of Mount Vernon, and Carol A. Mangold and Doris L. Mangold, both of Evansville.
They also have three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. William Mangold retired from Bootz Plumbing Fixtures in 1991. Lora Lee Mangold is employed at Sam's Club as a demonstration lady. Adrain and Elizabeth Williams Adrain and Elizabeth Williams of Evansville plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.
at Evansville General Baptist Church, 2002 Hicks Drive. Friends are invited. The couple prefer no gifts. Williams and the former Elizabeth Riley were married Jan. 19, 1946, in Henderson, Ky.
They are the parents of Larry Williams of Fort Branch, and Dennis Williams of Evansville. They also have three grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Adrain Williams retired as a maintenance mechanic from Alcoa in 1989. Elizabeth Williams retired from sales at Weinbach's Department Store in 2000. It's tax season again.
I'll wait for you to stop shuddering before I continue. Done? OK. As I was saying, it's tax season again. Piles of receipts. Busted No.
2 pencils. Eyes strained from squinting at small calculator screens and small type. I used to dread mid-April. I worried about making the numbers add up. I wondered if there was something I'd forgotten to list on the deductions sheet.
But over the past few years, I've actually looked forward to filling out the 1040 forms. Why? Because tax season, more than anything else that happens to me each year, forces me to be more organized. I have to track work expenses, keep an eye on what we spend on my son's preschool and collect all the forms that show up in my mailbox each January. Mortgage interest? Check. Proof of last year's state refund? Check.
The W-2 from work? Check. And on and on and on. My nature, in my pre-tax return days, included a knack for losing pieces of paper, ignoring deadlines and, in general, just Transitions populated, if not distinguished, group of procrastinators. In 2004, the Internal Revenue Service's Web site got 1.9 million hits in April, the tax-due date. Last year, that number jumped to 2.15 million.
Part of that, I'm sure, can be attributed to more people filing electronically. But there's another part of that statistic involving the folks I can relate 1 to who just waited until the last few days to get themselves in order. I know because I used to be like that. Here's what I've done differently the past few years: not being -organized. And I know I was part of a Have a reason to celebrate? (812) 464-6725 or Engagements Engagements Engagements Engagements Engagements Engagements Engagements Engagements Weddings Weddings Brown Woods Karma Mist Brown and Chad Allen Woods were engaged July 1st, 2005.
Karma is the daughter of Robyn Welcher of Newburgh and the late William Brown of Indianapolis. Chad is the son of Bill and Kathy Woods of Newburgh and Kathy Rich of Madisonville, Kentucky, Karma is a graduate of University of Southern Indiana and is employed by Advantage Appraisal as a Real Estate Appraiser. Chad attended University of Southern Indiana and is employed by Olinger Distributing Company as a Commercial Driver. The couple will marry on April 29, 2006 on the beach in Panama City Beach, FL I have a container at home, the simple $2 model you can get at an office supply store, where toss every receipt I get for buying anything for work. I have another $2 container at home where I toss every record of every charitable donation.
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return has been filed, and bar my I've already gone into the kitchen to for a sandwich and soda. So: So come tax season, I'm not cal only well-organized, I'm also wh well-fed. or act Contact Ryan Reynolds at Bu 464-7686 or evans ville.net of art ple wi art ist TE Montgomery Pack Jill Alison Montgomery and Joshua Troy Pack announce their engagement. Jill is the daughter of Robert and Cynthia Montgomery of Haubstadt, IN. Josh is the son of Joe and Sally Pack of New London, OH.
Jill attended Purdue University and graduated 2003 with a BS in Horticulture. She also received her M.S. from Cornell University. She is employed with North American Green as a Technical Representative. Josh attended Miami University and graduated 2000 with in Engineering Management.
He also received his M.S. from Cornell University in Environmental Management and is employed with Vectren as a Business Analyst. The couple will marry on March 18, 2006 at St. Mary Church in Evansville, IN. McConnell Harris Molly Elaine McConnell and Kurt Alan Harris, both of Evansville, IN, announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The future bride is the daughter of Mike and Phyllis McConnell of Francisco, IN. The future groom is the son of Mary Gold, Henderson, KY, and the late Hank Harris. The future bride is a graduate of Wood Memorial High School and St. Mary-of-theWoods College. She is employed by Fifth Third Bank as a Human Resources Business Partner.
The future groom is a graduate of Henderson County High School, KY, and the University of Southern Indiana. He is employed by Ivy Tech Community College as a Financial Aid Advisor. The couple will marry at Blessed Sacrament Church, Oakland City, IN, on February 18, 2006. Jansen Flowers Natalie Jansen and Robert Flowers announce their engagement. Natalie is the daughter of Charles and Susan Jansen of Evansville, IN.
Robert is the son of Robert and Linda Flowers, also of Evansville, IN. Natalie graduated from Purdue University in 2004 and is currently the Operations Manager at the Hamilton County Humane Society in Noblesville, IN. Robert graduated from Purdue University in 2004 and is an Electrical The Engineer for Bastian Material Handling in Indianapolis. wedding will take place April 22, 2006 at Holy Redeemer Church in Evansville, IN. bil or tai set tiv SOl kit the ral Fonner Elsass Jennifer Michelle Fonner and Joshua Randall Elsass announce their engagement.
Jennifer is the daughter of Dan and Linda Fonner of Evansville, IN. Joshua is the son of Mark and Sandy Elsass of Batavia, OH. Jennifer graduated from he University of Southern Indiana with a B.A. degree in Accounting and Finance and is employed with Bober, Markey, Fedorovich Company as an accountant. Joshua graduated from Purdue University with a B.S.
in Mechanical Engineering and is employed with Goodyear as a tire designer. The couple will marry on October 6, 2006 at Central United Methodist Church in Evansville, IN. Crockett Dickinson Christina Crockett and David Dickinson announce their engagement. Christina is the daughter of Charles and Rose Crockett of Evansville, IN. David is the son of Jay and Marci Dickinson of Georgetown, IN.
Christina attends Indiana University School of Law and will graduate in May 2006 with a Law degree. David is an attorney for the United States Air Force. The couple will marry on May 13, 2006 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Evansville, IN. The couple will reside in Charleston, SC. Horty Byrley Erin Horty and Ryan Byrley announce their engagement.
Erin is the daughter of Terry Horty and Marty York of Evansville, IN. Ryan is the son of Jeff and Jenny Byrley of Evansville, IN. Erin attended U.S.I. and graduated in June 2005 with a BS degree in Health Services and is employed with Family Medicine Associates as an Administrative Assistant. Ryan attended U.S.I.
with a BS degree in Mathematics and is employed with Royal Crown Bottling. The couple will marry on May 27, 2006 at St. Ben's in Evansville, IN. Hoffman Hughes Amy Hoffman and Jeremy Hughes announce their engagement. Amy is the daughter of Mark and Debra Hoffman of Evansville.
Jeremy is the son of Kevin and Sherry Hughes of Commiskey, IN. Amy will graduate in May 2006 from Ball State University with a BS degree in Elementary Education. Jeremy is employed by Shelbyville School as a 6th grade teacher. The couple will marry on June 10, 2006 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Evansville, IN. Hart Duncan Krystal Hart and Douglas Duncan announce their engagement.
Krystal is the daughter of Roger and Gail Hart of Lynnville, IN. Douglas is the son of Pat and Janet Duncan of Evansville, IN. Krystal graduated Tec*mseh High School 1997 and Indiana Business College 1999 with a AS in Medical Records Technology and is employed with Gastroenterology Associates as a Medical Records Clerk. Douglas graduated F.J. Reitz High School 1996 and Ivy Tech 1999 with a AS in Computer Information Systems and is employed with Sigecom as a Customer Care Rep.
The couple will marry April 29, 2006 at Central Methodist Church in Evansville, IN. Redding Jones Audrey Redding and Bobby Jones announce their engagement. Audrey is the daughter of Paul and Marilyn Redding of Evansville, IN. Bobby is the son of Debbie Merrick Perry Jones of Princeton, KY. Audrey attends Murray State University and will graduate May 2007 with a BS in Music Education.
Bobby attended Murray State University and graduated Dec. 2004 with a BS in and is employed with Trice Hughes as a Sales Representative. The couple will marry on May 6, 2006 at Audubon State Park in Henderson, KY. Mullett Hatfield Lauren Elizabeth Mullett and 1st Lt. Zachary Lynn Hatfield announce their engagement.
Lauren is the daughter of Robert and Kimberly Mullett of Westfield, NJ. Zachary is the son of Kelli Buck Dempsey of Evansville and Michael Debbie Hatfield of Elizabethtown, IL. Lauren is a graduate of the College of Charleston, SC with a BA degree in Education and is employed by the East Orange, NJ School District as an Eighth Grade Math Teacher. Zachary is a 2003 graduate of the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, with a BS degree in Physics. He is currently serving with the 1st Armored Division in the Middle East.
The couple will marry in December 2006 at the Cadet Chapel in Westpoint, NY. Matheny Gergely Jennifer Matheny and Ryan Gergely announce their engagement. Jenni is the daughter of Tim and Kay Matheny of Evansville, Indiana. Ryan is the son of Glenn and Susan Gergely of Wilkinson, Indiana. Jenni graduated from North HS in 2000 and received her BS from Rose-Hulman in 2004.
She is currently a graduate student at Rose-Hulman and will graduate with her Masters degree in May 2006. Ryan is currently a student at Rose-Hulman and will graduate in May 2006 with his BS in mechanical engineering. The couple will marry on June 2006 at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Evansville, Indiana. Coming in Weddings Pick up your copy at Super Bride Sunday February 5 Centre Thorsen Black Pamela Thorsen and Stephen Black were married on October 29, 2005 at the Discovery Lodge. The bride is the daughter of Christopher and Dianna Thorsen of Blairsville, IN.
The groom is the son of Michael and Lisa Black of Bloomfield, IN. The bride graduate from North School in 2000 and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2004. She is a manager at Dial America. The Bridegroom graduated from Eastern Greene High School in 1999, Marine Corps 1999-2003. He is an Apprentice Electrician for Larjec Electric.
The newlyweds reside in Greenwood, IN. LeClere Schepers Jamie LeClere and Terry Schepers were married on September 24, 2005 at the Patoka Lake Outlook. The bride is the daughter of Mark Becky LeClere of Troy, IN. The groom is the son of Ed Trina Schepers of Huntingburg, IN. The bride graduated from Heritage Hills High School in 1996 and graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor of Science, Visual Art degree.
She works for Best Chairs Inc. The Bridegroom graduated from Forest Park High School in 1995. He works for DMI Warehouse. The newlyweds reside in Huntingburg, IN. Masterson Bartenbach Alissa Masterson and John Bartenbach were married on September 17, 2005 in an afternoon ceremony at Christian Fellowship Church in Evansville.
A dinner reception was held at Oak Meadow Golf Club. Alissa is the daughter of Mrs. Susie Masterson of Evansville, IN. John is the son of Mr. Mrs.
Rick Bartenbach of Indianapolis, IN. Alissa is currently completing a degree in interior design in Indianapolis. John is employed as a fourth grade teacher at Brook Park Elementary in Indianapolis. 08.
