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1 Rager- Tom E. Rager and Jennifer Y. Kain were married at 4 p.m. June 3, 2008, on the beach in St. John's, Antigua.

A Simmons reside The of Julie and Jon She is Cummins The Dave lumbus Temple account Photolicious Keepsakes Inc. Rachelle and Jeremy Conyer Conyer-Wilson Jeremy Conyer and Rachelle Wilson were married April 5, 2008, at the Breeding Farm. Robert Lyttle conducted the WEDDINGS outdoor ceremony at 2:30 p.m. A reception followed the wedding. The couple reside i in Seymour.

The bride is the daughter of Donalda Cox of Brownstown and Jim Wilson of Seymour. She is store manager at AutoZone." The groom is the son of Stan and Ruth Conyer of West Indiana 46. He is a mechanical engineering technician at Cummins Tech Center. The bride was escorted by her daughter, Kirstie Rascoe. Amber Lentz of Columbus was maid of honor.

Michele Conyer of Indianapolis, Brittadi ny King of Nashville and CanMeyers of Edinburgh were bridesmaids, and Mia Bliton of Columbus was flower girl. Josh Lanam of Seymour ENGAGEMENTS was best man. Nate Graham, Josh Jackson and JB Monroe, all of Columbus, were groomsmen. Matt May and Dustin Perry, both of Columbus, were ushers, and Luke Lanam of Seymour was ring bearer. Zaharako-Minnard Mindy Zaharako of Denver and Bradley Minnard of Aurora, announce their engagement.

Ms. Zaharako is the daughter of Charles and Diane Zaharako of Chestnut Street. She is a 1992 graduate of Columbus North High School and a 1996 graduate of Taylor University, and is employed by Southwest Airlines. Mr. Minnard is the son of Michael and Trix Minnard of Highlands Ranch, Colo.

A 1996 graduate of Minnard's Home School and a 2003 graduate of Sims Ashley Sims of South Whitehorse Road and Zach Sylvia of North Indiana 7 announce their engagement. Ms. Sims is the daughter of Ray and Judy Sims of South Whitehorse Road. She is a senior at Columbus North High School. Mr.

Sylvia is the son of Harlan and Shawn Sylvia of North Indiana 7. He is a 2007 graduate of Jennings County High School, serves in the U.S. Air Force and is employed at Hillsboro Aviation, he is employed by Frontier Airlines. The wedding will be at 2 p.m. Sept.

27 at Gnaw Bone Camp. Bradley Minnard and Mindy Zaharako Sylvia Ashley Sims and Zach Sylvia Sears. The wedding will be June 6 at Terrace Lake Community Church, Hilderbrand-Hubbard Kelsey Hilderbrand and Ronnie Hubbard, both of Columbus, announce their engagement. Ms. Hilderbrand is the daughter of Jesse and Cristie Hilderbrand of 17th Street.

She is a 2004 graduate of Columbus East High School and is employed by Wal-Mart. Mr. Hubbard is the son of Ron and Kathy Hubbard of 16th Street. He is a 2001 graduate of Columbus East High School and is employed by Emcon Technologies. The couple have a son, Ian bride is the daughter Kain of Columbus M.

Kain of Columbus. an account executive at Inc. groom is the son of and Pam Rager of Coand Jan and Dave of Columbus. He is an manager at Cummins planned at The couple Annette and Ryan Moravec of Columbus were matron of honor and best man. Edited by Susan Robinson The Republic, Columbus, Sunday, July 20, 2008 ANNIVERSARIES Burden and Virginia Gilley Mr.

and Mrs. Burden Gilley in 1958 Burdeen. and Virginia Gilley of Falcon Drive recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. Gilley and the former Virginia Johnson were married June 2, 1958, at Millstone, by George Hammon.

Mr. and Mrs. Burden Gilley Mr. Gilley retired from Golden Castings and Mrs. Gilley from Southside Elementary School cafeteria.

The couple have three children, Greg, Mitchell and Pam Gilley, all of Columbus. They also have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Joseph and Mary Bott Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bott in 1968 Joseph and Mary Bott of North Vernon are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today.

Mr. Bott and, the former Mary Johnson were married July 20, 1968, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon by the Rev. Richard Lyons. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Bott Mr. Bott retired in 1996 after working 31 years. at Cummins Inc. Mrs.

Bott works as a secretary at St. Mary's School in North Vernon. The couple have two daughters, Kathy Cool of Carmel and Diane Bower of North Vernon. They also have two grandsons and two stepgrandchildren. Douglas and Teresa Essex Douglas A.

and Teresa G. Essex of Hope celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Mr. Essex and the former Teresa Moore were married July 15, 1978, at Newbern United Methodist Church by V.L. Capehart.

Mr. Essex is employed by Allison Transmission. Mrs. Essex works at Hope Intermediate School. The couple have five children, Bryce Essex of Alaska and Rachel, Benjamin, Thomas and Tamara Essex, all at home.

They also have two Olan Mills grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Essex ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY Wedding, engagement and anniversary announcements are published in the Sunday edition of The Republic, free of charge. Completed forms turned in by noon Monday will be published the following Sunday, space and time permitting.

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A private summer wedding is planned. Tom and Jennifer Rager Gosney-Hoffman Gosney-Hoffman Kathryn Marie Gosney and Harold Leslie Hoffman both of Long Beach, announce their engagement. Ms. Gosney is the daughter of John and Jeanette Menter of Columbus and Michael Gosney of Francisco. She has a sister, Rachel.

She is a 2005 graduate of Long Beach State University and is working toward a master's degree in marriage and family therapy at Cal State University Fullerton. Mr. Hoffman is the son of Diane and Harold Hoffman Sr. of El Sobrante, Calif. He is a graduate of Long Beach State University, with a master's degree in fine arts, and is employed as a stevedore Ports America at the Long Beach and as a lecturer of English at Beach State.

The wedding will be 4 at Waverly Chapel in Ana, Calif. Bringle -Posey Bringle -Posey Allie Bringle of Indianapolis and Eric Posey of Greenwood announce their engagement. Ms. Bringle is the daughter of Doug and Sharon Bringle of Beech Drive and Julie and Bruce Trotter of Riverside Drive. She is a 2004 graduate of Columbus East High School and a 2007 graduate of Indiana University, with degrees in political science, religious studies and journalism.

She is employed in corporate communications at Cummins Inc. Mr. Posey is the son of David and Kimalee Posey of Trafalgar. He is a 2002 graduate of Indian Creek High School and is employed as a plumber and pipefitter with Greiner Brothers in Indianapolis. The wedding will be at 5:30 p.m.

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