Helen Fulton of Salina, who served Florence and Aulne United Methodist churches when her husband was pastor there, will celebrate her 95th birthday at a reception from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 at Eaglecrest Retirement Community, 1501 E. Magnolia Rd., Salina.

Hosts will be her children Dennis Fulton and wife, Janette, of Nampa, Idaho, and Jeanna Short and husband, Dale, of El Dorado.

Helen was born Aug. 15, 1922, in Lamar, Colorado, and spent her early years in the Talmage and Herington communities. She graduated from Chapman High School in 1940 and spent several years teaching in rural schools in the area.

She was married to Curtis Fulton of Talmage on Nov. 24, 1943. They farmed until 1966, when they entered the ministry of the United Methodist church. In addition to Florence and Aulne, they served churches in Salina, Kanopolis, Carnerio. and Brookville. Curtis died in 2012.

Cards may be sent to her at 1501 E. Magnolia Rd, Apt 280, Salina KS 67401.