Don and Shelley Organ mark 50th

Don and Shelley Organ celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 4.

Organ and Shelley Redmond were married Aug. 4, 1962, in the Colfax United Methodist Church.

They were born, raised and lived all their lives in Colfax.

They raised five children and now have 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Their children and are Donna and Gary Burger, Burleson, Texas; Bonnie an Jeff Lararee, Eugene Ore .; Matthew and Julie Organ, Carlton; Gayle and Chris Larson, Colfax, and Charleie and Kelli Organ, Spokane.

The family, Aug. 4, celebrated with them a potluck dinner at their home.

Many of their grand and great-grandchildren also attended.

Sunday, Aug. 5, their daughter Gayle and Chris Larson hosted a barbecue at their home on Endicott Road.

It was also to honor son Matthew on his recent retirement after 30 years in law enforcement.