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TWIN TIERS LIFE Star-Gazette, Sunday, February 13, 1994 7E WEDDINGS WEDDING OF THE WEEK Every day's a holiday for couple The Rev. David Mura officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Norma Brace of Montour and the late Raymond Brace. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Vimislik of Beaver Valley. The bride was escorted by her brother, Errol Brace of Malabar, Fla. Lori Sexton of Irondequoit was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Jeanette Dillon of Clifton Park and Tina Vimislik of Beaver warn Rafferty-Boone The wedding of Karen Rafferty and James Boone took place Jan, 9, 1994, in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church annex, Elmira.

The Rev. Gene Callihan officiated. The bride is the daughter of Arlene Aderhold of Lowman and Richard Rafferty of Elmira Heights. The bridegroom is the son of the late Marie Owens, formerly of Syracuse, and the late Herman Boone, formerly of Phila-. delphia.

Debbie Banks of Pine Valley was matron of honor. Flower girl was Jasmine Lan-ning of Elmira and ring bearers were Jennifer Banks of Pine Valley and Brandon VanAtta of Elmira. Serving as best man was Roderick Spencer of Pine Valley. Ush- Knapp-Antes The wedding of Marjorie Elaine Knapp and Scott Alan Antes took place Aug. 21, 1993, in Centenary United Methodist Church, Elmira.

The Rev. Keith Havenkamp officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mary K. and Thomas Rutan of Horseheads and Raymond and Gail Knapp of Big Flats. The bridegroom is the son of James and Susan Antes of Horseheads.

Heather Lloyd of Horseheads and Stephanie Parks of Corning were maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Laura Rutan and Lori Antes, both of Horseheads. Serving as best man was Randy Brown of Pine City. Ushers were Paul Antes of Horseheads, James Rutan of New York City and Colby Squier of Jersey Shore, Pa. The reception was held at El- Romans-Shay The wedding of Kathy J.

Romans and Brett Shay took place Nov. 27, 1993, in the United Church, Canandaigua, N.Y. The Rev. James Kerr officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William M. A. Romans of 632 Carriage Circle, Big Flats. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. Robert Shay of Canandaigua. Sarah Romans of Horseheads was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Elizabeth McDermott of Dansville, Patricia Fenello of Tuscon, and Suzanne Baughman of Canandaigua.

Flower girl was Taylor Fenello of Tuscon and ring bearer was Corey Shay of Canandaigua. Serving as best man was Robert Craugh of Canandaigua. Ushers were Randy Shay of Lewiston, wayde Shay and Tracy Shay, both of Canandaigua, and Keith McDermott of Dansville. The reception was held at Provided WORTH THE WAIT: Melissa Brace and Peter Vimislik dated for six years before they took their wedding vows. 0 By BARBARA A.

SMITH Star-Gazette It seems like every day is a holiday for newlyweds Melissa and Peter Vimislik. The groom proposed to his bride on Christmas Eve, 1988. "He gave me this huge box stuffed with papers. At the bottom was a tiny ring box. When I opened it there was a note saying, 'Look at I looked at him and he had the ring in his hand," Melissa Vimislik said.

"He got down on his knee and asked me to marry him. The romantic proposal led to a five-year engagement. Both wanted to complete their educations before being married. The wedding took place just five days before another holiday Thanksgiving. The couple spent their honeymoon touring the New England states, and celebrated Thanksgiving with a dinner at a little inn along the way.

For their first Christmas as a married couple, they traveled from their home in Rochester back to the Southern Tier to be with their families. It seems only appropriate for this couple that Monday is Valentine's Day. "We are celebrating with a quiet evening at home," the bride said. "We'll have a nice dinner on our new china we received as a wedding gift. Just the two of us." The wedding of Melissa Kaye Brace and Peter Alan Vimislik took place Nov.

20, 1993, in St. Mary's of the. Lake Church, Wat-kins Glen. ENGAGEMENTS Lisa L. Calvarlo Dale R.

Howell Calvarlo-Howell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Cal-vario of Elkland announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa L. Calvario, to Dale R.

Howell, son of Mrs. Esther Howell of Westfield and the late Jesse C. The bride-elect graduated from Elkland Area High School and Mansfield University. She is employed by Tioga County Emergency Services. Her fiance graduated from Cowanesque Valley High School and served in the U.S.

Air Force. He is currently attending Mansfield University. He is also em-ployed by Tioga County Emergency Services. The couple plan to marry July 9, 1994. Lorrie A.

Foley Douglas M. Bead Foley-Beall Michael T. and Barbara C. Foley of Big Flats announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorrie Anne Foley, to Douglas Munroe Beall, son of George H. and Sonja M.

Beall of Big Flats and the late Janet O. Beall. The bride-elect and her fiance are 1984 graduates of Horseheads High School and 1988 graduates of Virginia Tech with bachelor's degrees in engineering. She is an operations supervisor for Corning Incorporated. He employed by Corning Incorporated and is on educational leave at Pennsylvania State University, pursuing a docotrate in materials science.

The couple plan to marry Sept. 17, 1994. i 21 wan'm ill. 1 'J V. jT 41- J' SJ Mr.

and Mrs. Boone ers were Robin Reynolds and Sheila Tamayo, both of Elmira. The reception was held at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church annex. The bride graduated from Notre Dame High School, Elmira, and Corning Community College. The bridegroom attended Grant High School, Syracuse.

He is self-employed. The couple live in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Antes mira College.

The bride graduated from Horseheads High School and attended Corning Community College and Elmira College. She is employed by Pathways, Painted Post. The bridegroom graduated from Horseheads High School. He is employed by Borg Warner Automotive, Ithaca. Mr.

and Mrs. Shay Thendara Inn and Restaurant, Canandaigua. The bride graduated from Plattsburgh State College and received a master's degree in reha-bilitation from Syracuse University. She is employed by St. Camillus Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program, Syracuse.

The bridegroom graduated from Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua. He is plant engineer at Refraction Technologies, Newark, N.Y. The couple live in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs.

Huyler Mrs. Huyler is employed as a professional team manager with Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. 35th The couple have two children: Stephen of Syracuse and Ann of Elmira. There are two grandchildren. Mr.

Kankus is a consultant for 1ST and a part time instructor at Elmira College. Mrs. Kankus is a caseworker at Family Services of Chemung County. 50th Charlene Basile of Danvers, Rosemary Probst of Denver, Thomas Birdsall of Utica, N.Y.; and Mary Lucy Sheehan of Corning. There are 11 grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Birdsall is retired from the plant, Horseheads, and is employed by the City of Corning. Mrs. Birdsall is a homemaker. rzzm 'gmmm m- Flower girl was Linden Vimislik of Lorton, Va.

and ring bearer was Matthew Vimislik of Farm-ington, N.Y. Serving as best man was Brian Davis of Corning. Ushers were Raymond Hoagland of Montour Falls and Patrick Vimislik of Farmington, N.Y. The reception was held at the Fountainebleau Inn, Alpine. The bride graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1986, Corning Community College in 1988 and Elmira College in 1993.

She is employed by Nixon, Hargrave, Devans and Doyle law firm, Rochester. The bridegroom graduated from Corning East High School in 1986 and Corning Community College in 1988. He also attended Rochester Institute of Technology. He is employed by Moto Photo, Fairport, N.Y. The couple live in Rochester after returning from a trip to the New England states.

.1 A- 'XX Jennifer M. Wintermute Scott J. Spaulding Wintermute- Spaulding Michael A. and Norine B. Wintermute of Gillett announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Marie Wintermute, to Scott James Spaulding, son of James C.

Spaulding of Waverly and Nancy Jo Miller of Gillett. The bride-elect graduated from Troy High School. She is employed by Elcor Health Services, Horseheads. Her fiance also graduated from Troy High School. He is employed by Judson's Agway, Columbia Cross Roads.

The couple plan to marry in August of 1994. Linda Ellis Dillon Kalkhurst Ellis-Kalkhurst Bernetta Ellis of Elmira and Er- men Paulo of Horseheads announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Ellis, to Dillon Kalkhurst, son of Joe Kalkhurst and Penelope Hall, both of Raleigh, N.C. The bride-elect graduated from Corning Community College. She is employed by D. Knight Marketing Concepts, Longwood, Fla.

Her fiance graduated from East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. He is president of D. Knight Marketing Comcepts, Longwood. The couple plan to marry April 16, 1994. tit if I i 4 Wendy D.

Stratton Daniel M. Partridge Stratton-Partridge Mr. and Mrs. John. W.

Stratton of 2 Ash Bath, announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Dawn Stratton, to Daniel Melvin Partridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Partridge of Fritz Hill Road, Avoca. The bride-elect is a senior at Haverling High School and studies cosmetology at Coopers Education Center, Coopers Plains. She is employed by John Stratton at the House of Billiards, Bath.

Her fiance is a senior at Avoca High School. He is employed by Arby's of Bath and the House of Billiards. The couple plan to marry Aug. 24, 1996. WEDDING Manning-Martin The wedding of Brenda J.

Manning and Jack T. Martin Sr. took place Oct. 9, 1993, in Elmira. Justice James Levins officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Ed Manning of 195 Sly Corning. The bridegroom is the son of Beatrice Martin of 323 W. First Elmira. Gloria Gage and Jennifer Arget-singer, both of Elmira, were maids of honor. Serving as best men were Jack Martin Jr.

and James Martin, both of Elmira. The reception was held at the Hibernian Club, Elmira. The bride graduated from Corning East High School. She is employed by Learned, Rielly, Learned, Elmira. The bridegroom graduated from Elmira Free Academy.

He is employed by F.M. Howell, Elmira. The couple live in Elmira after returning from a trip to Hilton Head, SC. i i I wv 1 Melody A. Hults Donald R.

Fess Hults-Fess Lewis and Elouise Hults of Hornby announce the engagement of their daughter, Melody Ann Hults, to Donald Richard Fess, son of Gordon and Ena Fess of Rochester. The bride-elect graduated from Corning Community College. She is employed by Xerox Rochester. Her fiance graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also employed by Xerox Rochester.

The couple plan to marry May 14, 1994. Kristin S. Springfield Brian S. Blair Springfield-Blair Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce W. Springfield of Lake Ridge, formerly of Horseheads, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Suzanne Springfield, to Brian Scott Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Blair of Lake Ridge.

The bride-elect graduated from Woodbridge (Va.) High School in 1990 and expects to receive a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, in December. Her fiance graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1988 and expects to receive a bachelor's degree in administration of justice from Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, in August. The bride-elect Is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C.

Baker of Horseheads and the late Mr. and Mrs. William W. Springfield, formerly of Horseheads and Leesburg, Fla. The couple plan to marry June 11,1994.

ANNIVERSARIES Huyler 50th Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huyler of Montour Falls recently marked their 50th wedding anniversary. Robert Huyler and the former Grace Rogers were married Feb. 9, 1944 in Cayutaville by the Rev.

Senator Dutton Peterson at the home of the bride's parents. The couple have two children: Shawn Crouch of Horseheads and Bob Huyler of Burdett. There are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Mr. Huyler is retired from Shephard Niles Crane and Hoist.

Kankus Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kankus of Elmira will mark their 35th wedding anniversary on Feb. 7. Richard Kankus and the former Madelynne White were married Feb.

7, 1959, by the Rev. Eldred Simkins at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Elmira. Birdsall Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.

Birdsall of 327 W. First Corning, will mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Charles Birdsall and the former Angeline Astolfi were married Feb. 15, 1944 in Corning by the Rev. Smith at St.

Mary's Church. The couple have six children: Tina Goff of. Corning; Richard Birdsall of Dublin, Ohio;.