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MORNING STAR • NOVEMBER 1 - 7, 2007
People Weeg and Thomas are engaged James and Patti Weeg of Salisbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Lynn Weeg of Salisbury, to David James Thomas of Laurel, son of David and Starrie Thomas of Laurel. The bride-to-be is a 1997 graduate of James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury and attends Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, pursuing a degree in licensed practical nursing. Her fiancé is a 1997 graduate of Laurel Senior High School and is a 2000 graduate of Del-Tech Community College in Georgetown, where he earned an associate degree in business administration. The wedding is planned for June 7, 2008, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Salisbury. Formal wedding invitations will be issued.
Schneiderman, Jones to wed
Debra and Christopher Smullin
Griffith and Smullin are married Debra Leigh Griffith and Christopher Ray Smullin, both of Seaford, were united in marriage on May 5, 2007, at 4 p.m., at the Union United Methodist Church in Federalsburg, by the Rev. Keith Colona. The bride is the daughter of Jeanne Marie Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffith. The groom is the son of Angela Widdowson and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smullin. The bride wore a white, strapless organza corset gown with beaded metallic lace on the bodice, skirt and chapel train. She wore a tiara with a chapel length veil and carried long-stemmed calla lilies. Matron of honor was Audrey Carlisle, sister of the bride. Her maid of honor was Amanda Baker, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Amy Rust, Erin McHugh and LeAnn Fox, friends of the bride, and Kathleen Pallen, aunt of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Kayla Carlisle, niece of the bride. They all wore black satin beaded gowns and carried long-stemmed white roses. Flower girls were Hannah and Hailey Merritt, friends of the bride and groom, who both wore white satin A-line princess gowns, trimmed with black. The girls carried baskets of rose petals. Best man was James Wilkerson, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Bryan
Wilkins, Eric Jewell, Shawn Neal and Brent Joseph, friends of the groom, and Mark Griffith, cousin of the bride. Junior groomsmen was Richard Carlisle Jr., nephew of the bride. Ring bearers were Travis Smullin, brother of the groom, and Nicholas Colona, cousin of the groom. Soloist during the ceremony was Deena Colona and a duet was sung by Audrey Carlisle and Brett Elliott. Guest book attendants were Cheryl Botdorf and Hayley Botdorf. The wedding party, church and reception flowers were designed by Barry Spicer. After the ceremony, a reception followed at the Seaford Moose Lodge, catered by Barry Spicer and Kevin Greenwood of Spicer’s Catering. Music was provided by Karaoke Kid of Salisbury, Md. The bride gradated from Seaford Senior High School in 2002 and the groom graduated from Seaford Senior High School in 2001. The bride is employed by Sisk Fulfillment Service in Federalsburg, Md., and the groom is self-employed with his painting business, Colorful Expressions, Inc. in Seaford. They spent their honeymoon traveling to Memphis, Tenn., and Myrtle Beach, S.C. They now reside in Seaford.
Mrs. Delaware pageant is set for Sunday The 2008 Mrs. Delaware Pageant will be held Sunday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., at the Dover Sheraton Hotel. Thirteen married women from around the state will compete for the opportunity to represent the First State in the nationally televised Mrs. America Pageant. The reigning Mrs. Delaware 2007, Angela Burns, will crown her successor. The pageant is under the direction of Rehoboth Beach resident Susanne Ludwig
Truitt, who was Mrs. Delaware 2005. Local contestants include Buffy Parker, Mrs. Sussex County; Lili Kohr, Mrs. Rehoboth Beach; and Polly Mervine, Mrs. Bridgeville. Tickets, $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-10, and free for children under 5, are available by calling 302-296-0198. For more information, visit www.mrsdelawareamerica.com.
David Thomas and Karen Weeg
Andrea Jones and Josh Schneiderman
Thomas Jones of Seaford announces the engagement of his daughter, Andrea, to Josh Schneiderman, son of Edward and Sue Ann Schneiderman of Churchville, Pa. Andrea, also the daughter of the late Deborah Jones of Seaford, is a 1998 graduate of Seaford High School. She obtained a bachelor of arts degree from LaSalle University and a doctorate in veterinarian medicine from the University of Georgia and is currently employed as an associate veterinarian at Princeton Animal Hospital in Princeton, N.J. Josh is a 1999 graduate of Washington High School in Philadelphia with a bachelor of arts degree from LaSalle University and a master of arts from the University of Georgia. He is currently pursuing a doctorate degree at the City University of New York. A June 2008 wedding is planned.
Sussex Academy: Rated ‘Superior’ Five Years in a Row The Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences invites parents, guardians, and other interested persons to learn more about our unique public school opportunity for middle school students in grades 6-8. As the only charter school in Sussex County, we provide a challenging; accelerated academic curriculum based on the design principles of Expeditionary Learning. In order to introduce interested parents and fifth grade students to our school, we are holding the following events: •
PUBLIC INFORMATION meeting at the school on November 13 and November 14, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL TOURS on November 13, 15, & 16, 2007 at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, or 10:30 a.m. No appointment necessary.
The APPLICATION PERIOD for incoming sixth grade students for school year 2008-2009 begins November 19, 2007 and ends January 4, 2008. Applications are available online at http://www.sussexacademy.org 21777 Sussex Pines Road, Georgetown, DE 19947 - 302.856.3636