Don and Anita Ayre -- 50 years

A card shower has been requested for Don and Anita (Robinson) Ayre, of Redfield, Kan., who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in December. The family notes that faith and commitment to Christ has been the couple's marriage major, with a minor in "hardwork" and "never give up!"

The Ayres were married Dec. 8, 1962, and are the parents of four children, Annette Collison, Axtell, Neb., Sheila Smith, Holdrege, Neb., Douglas Ayre, Larned, Kan., and Dyrek Ayre, Hays, Kan.; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Cards may be addressed to the couple at 1075 Highway 54, Redfield, KS 66769.