“Anniversaries” column for July 22, 2012
Edmonson anniversary
George and Jean Edmonson celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary July 6 with children and grandchildren at their Baton Rouge home.
Hosts were their children, Mike and Suzanne Edmonson, Paul and Nicole Edmonson, and Steve and Linda Edmonson.
Grandchildren attending were Brittney and Michael Edmonson; Jacob, Dylan, Nicholas and Noah Edmonson; Casey and Cade LeBlanc; and Gregory and Lindsey Normand.
The Edmonsons were married July 6, 1955, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. She is the former Janet Marie Wilson, of Alexandria.
Constantinides anniversary
Dinos and Judy Constantinides celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently with a weekend family gathering in New Orleans and a dinner July 1 at Galatoire’s.
Attending the celebration were their children, daughter Lenna Constantinides, son John Constant and wife Samantha and their son, Rowan, of Austin, Texas, and the bride’s sister Heidi Hursh, of Denver.
The honorees were married July 1, 1962, in Athens, Greece. She is the former Judy Hursh, of Rochester, N.Y.
McCearley anniversary
Lawrence and Cleta McCearley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family party.
Hosts for the event were their children and their spouses, Gary and Paula Plaisance, and Angie and L.J. Blanchard.
The honorees have four grandchildren, two stepgranddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
The McCearleys were married July 8, 1962, at the bride’s parent’s home. Officiating was Alton Wilkinson, of Meadville, Miss. She is the former Cleta Mae Baker, of Baker.
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