Clarks honored with double birthday celebration
A birthday party was held at the Burns Community Center on Sept. 9. Honored were Ivan Clark who was 85 Sept. 11 and Marie Clark who was 83 on Aug. 7.
A potluck dinner was given and enjoyed by 75 relatives.
Those attending were Diane and Larry Nelson, Brett and Brenda Nelson, and Brenton and Brianna Nelson; Shane and Michelle Nelson, Nate, Caitlin, and Holton of Cassoday; Alicia Heath, Jaxon and Jeric of Council Grove; Gloria and Wayne Handle, Baxter Springs; Lisa and Mark Johnson, Brooke, Colton, and Jarret of Marion; Amy Cool, Jae, Logan, Hana, and Levi of Glasco; Ashley Handle and Amara, Wichita; and Collin Stucky of Shawnee.
From Newton: Jen Stucky, Chris and Janelle Stucky, Dayton and Skylre; Melissa and Clint Greene, Myea and Ellie; Peggy and Martin van der Weg and Ian; Darby and Kiley McCord, Jordan, Payton, Mateya, and Reese; and Andrew and Nancy van der Weg and Elena.
Mack and Shayla Clark and Hadlye, Maude Gaines, and Margaret Matz, all of Peabody; Bill and Marie Clark and Gordon and Joanie Clark of El Dorado; Leroy and Norma Riggs of Marion; Joyce Barker and John Heart of Wichita; Marvin and Sherol Nightengale, Burns; Mary Ehmke, Woodville, OH; Bruce and Ruth Ehmke, Bowling Green, OH; Harvey and Marge Ehmke, Apache Junction, AZ; and Randy Packer, Fort Riley.
Of the Clarks' 60 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, 52 were present for the celebration.
