celebrations

Janet and Warren Rivard of Somerset, Wis., announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Jenna, to Derek Hanson. Derek is the son of Debbe and Gregg Hanson of Bemidji. Jenna...

Gabriel Quinn and Sandra Riggs announce their upcoming marriage on Sept. 1 in St. Paul. Sandra is the daughter of Dennis and Sheryl Riggs of Shevlin. Gabriel is the son...

Family and friends are welcome to an open house honoring the 40th wedding anniversary of John and Marjorie Bloberger on Saturday, Aug. 11. The event will be at Frohn Town...

Lillian Spilde (née Zeller) and Paul Spilde, of Bemidji, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 19. A celebratory open house will be held for the couple from 2 to...

Jack and Jonna High, formerly of Bemidji, announce the marriage of their son, Mitch Butler, to Lauran Levy. The couple was married May 20 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mitch and...

Katarzyna (Kasia) Plata, daughter of Bronislaw and Malgorzata Plata of Nowy Sacz, Poland, and Phillip Swain, son of Jane and Gary McCollom of Pinewood, Minn., and Bruce Swain of Elk...

Stephanie Haugen and David Cuperus were married June 16, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Stephanie is the daughter of Doug and Dorri Haugen of Bemidji. David is the...

Hazel Hanson will celebrate her 70th birthday Saturday, Aug. 4. To wish her a happy birthday or set up a luncheon date, call her anytime in August at 586-2463, or...

Peggy Juelson and Kenneth Kephart will be married Aug. 11, 2012. A reception and dance will follow at 7 p.m. at the Blackduck American Legion. Friends and family are welcome to attend.

Erin Sullivan, daughter of Pete and Nancy Sullivan of Bemidji, will marry Brody Peterson Aug. 4, 2012 at Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji. Brody is the son of Dennis and...

New Bemidji Lions President Mel Milender, left, receives the president's gavel from 2010-12 Lions President Trey Bowman at the recent induction for officers. Submitted Photo

Martin Sathre was recently honored for 60 years of service to the Bemidji Rotary Club. Sathre has been very active over the years, and he served as club president in...