Anniversary

Michael and Chris (Birch) Sabyan are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. They were married July 16, 1993, at St. Williams Church in Pattison Park.

Bob and Mary Brand were married Saturday, April 20, 1963, at St. Williams Church in Foxboro. In honor of their 50th wedding anniversary and Mary's 70th birthday on April 30, their daughter and son-in-law, Shelly and Brian Wick, will honor them with a pig roast at their home, 5212...

Paul and Carol Barnard of Superior will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a renewing of their vows at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at Central Assembly of God, 3000 Hammond Ave. All friends and family are invited. No invitations are being sent. No gifts please.

Axel and Patsy Wiitala of Maple celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Maple Community Center 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, hosted by their daughters and their families. All friends and family are welcome to attend and the couple requests no gifts. Axel...

Donald and Debra "O'Brien" Backlund of Superior celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They will renew their wedding vows at St. Francis Church, 2316 E. Fourth St., Superior, at 5 p.m. July 21. Reception follows at the Belgian Club, 3931 E. Second St., Superior, with dinner at...

Herm and Kay Hammerbeck of Superior recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and Herm's 93rd birthday. The Hammerbecks have two sons, Bruce (Susan) of Kohler, Wis., and Paul (Marilyn) of Madison; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Herm retired as owner of...

Chuck and Jeanette Martin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Hope Congregational Church, 1827 Wyoming Ave., Superior. The reception runs 1-4 p.m. on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. Chuck and the former Jeanette Sutherland were married on Dec. 30, 1961, at Hope...

Edward and Karen Gallagher of Superior are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this year. The couple was married Nov. 21, 1981, at the On the Way Club in Superior. They are the parents of Karianne (Jason) Langfield of Stillwater, Minn., and Edward (Rebecca) Gallagher of Superior,...

Janet and Randy Back of Superior will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Friday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at VIP Pizza. Hosting...

Darrel and Karen Kaldor of Lake Nebagamon and Venice, Fla. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their immediate family during a dinner party. Darrel and the former Karen Thorson were married Aug. 6, 1961, in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, Minn. Their children are Mary...

Dick and Jan Christman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 18, 2011, with an open house at Border's Sports Bar, 3028 E. Highway 105. Social hour is 3-5 p.m., fish fry/dinner at 5 p.m. and dance to follow. Jan is the former Jan Jacobson.