Joe and Sharon Dumas Joe and Sharon Dumas will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 6, 2010. They were united in marriage on Aug. 6, 1960, in Omaha, Neb., and moved to the Joplin area in 1976. They are the parents of two wonderful sons, Ron Dumas and wife, Bobbi, Neosho, Mo., and David Dumas and fiance, Ruth Mason, Joplin, Mo.; seven beautiful grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren and a great-grandson, due the end of August. Joe and Sharon own and operate Town & Country Mobile Home Community in Joplin. A huge thank you is extended to our family and friends for embracing our lives with love and laughter. published: 2010-08-01

Eldon and Sue Potts Eldon and Sue Potts will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The First Christian Church in Webb City, Mo. Eldon and Sue have spent over 30 years in the ministry. Their life together has been spent helping as many people as they can and giving God the glory for everything. The event will be hosted by their three children and their families, Mike and wife, Dani and children, Chloe and Cameron, of Joplin; Mark and wife, Kelly and children, Kolten and Kaleb, of Webb City; daughter, Sonja, of Webb City. published: 2010-08-01