Darrell and Carol Slotrem celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family. They were married on May 11, 1963.

Michael and Caroline Brown announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Elizabeth to Joseph Robert Forsman, son of Rebecca Forsman and the late Robert Forsman of Pequot Lakes. A June wedding is planned at St.

Terry Gerard, Hopkins, and Connie Yunker, Aitkin, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tera to Shannon, son of George and Diane Kowalczyk, Pierz.

Ms. Sheila Ebinger and Mr. Mark Matthews are pleased to announce the engagement of Ms. Ebinger's daughter, Angela Ebinger to Jeramy Rassmussen. Ms. Ebinger is also the stepdaughter of Mr. Leonard Ebinger and the daughter of the late Mr. Norman Brunelle.

Brainerd Graduating class: 459 Commencement ceremony: 7 p.m., on Friday, May 31 on the Football Field, weather permitting (otherwise inside in the gym).

Verndale Graduating class: 31 Commencement ceremony: 8 a.m., on Friday, May 31 at auditorium in Verndale schools.

Pine River-Backus Graduating class: 71 Commencement ceremony: At 7 p.m., on Friday, May 31 in the Performance Gymnasium.

Staples Motley High School Graduating class: 94 Commencement ceremony: At 7:30 p.m., on Friday, May 24 in the school gym.

Graduating class: 94 Commencement ceremony: At 7 p.m., on Friday, May 24 at the Ranger Gym. Class colors: Maroon, white and silver Class flower: Dendrobium blue orchid Class song: “Dream On,” by Aerosmith Class motto: “Our lives are before us, the past is behind us, but our memories are foreve...

Pillager (NO VAL AND SAL) Graduating class: 58 Commencement ceremony: At 7 p.m.