Root 50th Anniversary Verne and Lois (Huskey) Root celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this September. Their children will host an open house in their honor on Saturday, September 13, 2003, at the Hood River Senior Center, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River [Oregon], from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and would like to invite friends and family to join them. They were married by Reverend Taylor September 4, 1953, in The Dalles. Both are graduates of Mosier [Oregon] High School. Except for the time Verne spent in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and attending Oregon State College, they have both Lived in Mosier their entire lives. The couple are retired cherry orchardists. He purchased the orchard adjacent to his parents prior to their marriage. They Continuted farming and bought parts of Verne’s Grandfather’s original orchard >From Verne’s aunt, then later purchased his parents’ orchard when Clyde and Christine Root retired. Their son Wade and his wife Suzie are carrying on the Family tradition having purchased property adjacent to Verne and Lois’ orchard And currently lease their orchard. During the course of their 50-year marriage both have worked at various jobs Outside the orchard to support their family. He worked at the Sunshine Flour Mill in The Dalles as well as doing some well drilling, logging, and cement Truck driving. She worked at Mosier restaurants, Luhn Jensen’s in Hood River, A daycare center and at the Diamond Fruit Cannery in Hood River. They both Belong to the Mosier Grange, Mosier Legion and Auxiliary, Mosier First Christian Church, Wasco County Pioneer Association and have been active in The community their entire lives. He served for a time on the Chenowith School Board and she is a past member of the school budget committee. He has served on The board for the Oregon Cherry Growers and several years ago, they were named King Bing and Queen Anne for the annual cherry celebration. Their strong Commitment to family, friends and the community has been evident throughout the 50-year marriage. They have six children. Carol and her husband Ross Seeber of Portland, Alice and Her husband Jeronimo Montero of Aumsville [Oregon], Wade and his wife Suzie Root of Mosier, Mary and her husband Mark Barnett of Kansas City, Susan Root of Hood River, and Sally and her husband Lupe Beltran of Eugene [Oregon]. Grandchildren are Kenneth, Kevin, Andie, and Zeah Seeber, Esteban Montero, Jessie and Bobbi Ziegler, Cameron and Casey Root, Samuel Boston, and Rebecca, Vanesa, and Veronica Beltran. They will be pleased and honored with your presence at their celebration. No gifts, please. The Dalles Chronicle August 31, 2003. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy a special introductory offer for dial-up Internet access — limited time only! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup