Michelle Nieman and Jeremy Tautges announce their engagement. Parents are Mike and Renee Nieman, Little Falls, and Jerald and Dorene Tautges, Brainerd. A December 5, 2009 wedding is being planned at Our Lady of Lordes Church in Little Falls.

Katherine McIntosh and William Wagan announce their engagement. Parents are Linda McIntosh, East Gull Lake, and Santiago Wagan and the late Lorenza Ocampa, Cavite, Philippines. A January 9, 2010 wedding is planned at Alegre Beach Resort, Cebu, Philippines.

Ashley Eschenbacher and Justin Tolle announce their engagement. Parents are David and Brenda Eschenbacher, Brainerd and Larry Tolle, Plymouth, Mn. and Amy Tolle, Minnetonka, Mn. A June 5, 2010 wedding is being planned in Crosslake, Mn.

Scott and Stefanie Baron were married September 19, 2009 at St. Mathias Park in Brainerd, officiated by Pastor Jim Rodgers. Parents are Gene and Jenny Baron, Brainerd, and Greg Gordon, Wausau, WI. Maid of Honor, Dorrie Lamser, attendants were Michaelle Cronquist, Connie Hillman.

You are cordially invited to celebrate Rolly and Bertie Nelson's 60th Wedding Anniversary, Saturday, November 21, 2009 with a potluck dinner, noon to 4pm, at the Crow Wing Town Hall, 6930 Cuyuna Avenue, Barrows, Mn. No gifts please, in lieu of cards bring an item for the food shelf of your choice.

Robert and Phyllis Gallager will be celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversary on November 21. 2009.

Happy Birthday to Winnie Schmidt, who will be 90 years old on November 16, 2009. She will be celebrating with family and friends.

Evelyn Anderson of Brainerd will be 80 on November 11. A celebration of her birthday will be held on Sunday, November 22 at 1pm at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison, Mn. Family and friends are welcome. No invitations have been sent.