Jim and Eileen (Pinell) Brashers observed their 50th wedding anniversary at an Open house Saturday, July 26. The open house was hosted by their children at the couples home. Jim and Eileen were Lyle [Washington] High School sweethearts who married after Graduation on July 18, 1953. They purchased a small home that they expanded As their children were born. The raised two sons, Jim Jr., North Bonneville [Washington] and Bill, Lyle; And one daughter, Brenda Shinnick, Placerville, California. Their home is full of pictures of their five grandchildren and is surrounded by Beautiful flowers. Eileen worked at Jantzen, Inc. for nine years and currently owns and operates Eileens Ceramics. Jim worked in construction, oil delivery and logging until his retirement in 1997. The kidney he received from his son Bill has made his retirement much more pleasant. Fishing, gardening and upkeep on the log truck keep Jim busy when They are home. The couples two black labs and two cats travel with them when they hit the RV [recreational vehicle] road. The Dalles Chronicle July 27, 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 _________________________________________________________________ Check your PC for viruses with the FREE McAfee online computer scan. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963