Swan -- 50 years

Len and Gaye Swan recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner party held in their honor at 36 Restaurant and Bar in Cape Girardeau.

The evening was hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Gaye Lynn Henry and Col. Ronald L. (USAF, Ret.) of Clarkson Valley, Missouri.

Also in attendance were their grandsons, Brendan Henry of Clarkson Valley and Collin Henry of Columbia, Missouri. Other family members in attendance were G. Kirk Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Swan, Chris Buchheit, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lewis, all of Jackson, and Brent Lewis and fiancee Beth Kinser, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Vogelwied and daughter, Elsie, all of Columbia.