Milestones

Shelbyville FCE Club met Oct. 1 at the home of Helen Williams. A devotion, “Happiness,” was given by Bonnie Saunders. Linda Rucker read the minutes and gave the roll call, “What is one thing that makes you happy?” Extension agent Whitney Danhof presented “Handcrafted Holidays” and gave each member a handout...

Joseph and Georgia Bolinger of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter Arial to Zach Bush of Mt. Juliet. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Rosemary Bolinger. She is a 2016 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in horse science and is currently pursuing a bachelor's in accounting through Colorado State University. She is employed in the accounting department of Kroger in Nashville...

Chelsea Danielle Osborne of Shelbyville and Bradley Paul Clark of Brentwood were married Sept. 7 at The Venue Chattanooga. Steve Clark, father of the groom, conducted the double-ring evening ceremony beore a large company of guests. The bride is the daughter of Wayne and Betty Ann Osborne of Shelbyville and the granddaughter of Rayburn and Mildred Smith of Shelbyville and the late Norman and Carole Osborne. She was escorted by her father...

Kelly Ann Shaffer and Jordan Andrew Burchett, both of Fort Collins, Colorado, were married Aug. 31 at Rist Canyon Inn in Fort Collins. The Rev. Mike Wenzler officiated the double-ring evening ceremony before a limited number of guests. The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey and Jenny Shaffer of Auburn, Alabama and the granddaughter of the late Keith and Nancy Booker and the late Rev. James and Dorothy Shaffer...

Cliff and Allison Smith of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Keely Smith, to Isaac Marion McGee of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Billy Richardson of Shelbyville and the late Bobbie Richardson, and Shirley Smith of Shelbyville. She is a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and a May 2019 graduate of Motlow State Community College, where she had a soccer scholarship. She's employed by Middle Tennessee Pharmacy Services in Shelbyville...

Friends and Family FCE met Aug. 13 with six members present. President Bonnie Hill opened the meeting by reading the monthly cleaning task to clean out drawers and closets and donate any usable items to charity. The call to order, "Primary Answers," was read by Devetta Totty. ...

The Fairview FCE Club met Aug. 21 at the UT/TSU Extension Office in Shelbyville. President Pat Hastings opened the meeting and asked Ann Canady to read the call to order. The devotion was given by Mary Frances Gordon. Club Leader Marilyn Lewis presented an educational lesson on home maintenance. She provided a checklist of maintenance items to be inspected in all areas of the home and property, as well as the frequency of the evaluations...

Jenny Troupe announces the birth of a son, Billy Ryan Troupe, on Aug. 2. He is the grandson of Gary Sr. and Sue Troupe, Russell and Janet Bradford, and the great-grandson of Richard and Freda Oliver.

Kollyn Nicholas Evans and Victoria Evans of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Kaleigha Elizabeth-Ann Evans, July 21 in Tullahoma. She weighed 5 pounds, 10.2 ounces. Grandparents are Kimberly Evans, Kerry Evans, Amy Bradley and David Jackson. Surviving great-grandparents are Louise and Lanny Bradley of Shelbyville...

Sulphur Springs FCE Club met Aug. 20 at the home of Betty Davis. Guests were Debby Bynum of Shelbyville and Alicia Pugh of Toney, Alabama. Mary Ann Davis called the regular meeting to order. Betty Davis gave the Treasurer's Report. Sabrenia Heard gave the devotion and the sunshine report. Cecelia Dougan gave the leader presentation, "Going From Bad to Worse: Home Maintenance." Business was discussed, including membership dues and upcoming events...

Hunter Ledbetter of Shelbyville and Merry Lurie of Mt. Juliet announce the birth of a daughter, Remington Brooke Ledbetter, Aug. 12 at Tri-Star StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Tami Lee and Chris Ledbetter, Carolyn Pennekamp and Greg Lurie. Great-grandparents are Chris and Tammy Prosser, Lori and Carlo Rapugna, Jeff Ledbetter and Wynona Lurie...

Butler's Creek FCE met July 15 at the UT/TSU Extension office. President Patti McIntyre called the meeting to order by reading "Fishing." A devotion was given by Amy Martin. Pat Crick and Amy Martin served as hostesses for the meeting. Roll call was answered by 15 members, including Carolyn Glover, who was welcomed to the club. ...

Edwin and Vickie Ray announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Ray of Shelbyville, to Steven Tindall of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Robert and Barbara Weir of Raysville, Louisiana; the late Randy A. Ray; and Paul and Alma Smith of Lafayette, Tennessee. She is a 2009 graduate of Gateway Christian homeschool and is employed by Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville...

Town & Country FCE Club met for its annual club picnic at the Koffee Beanz in Shelbyville on Tuesday, July 16. All members were present and the club welcomed Louise Anderson, Connie Smith, Charlene Judd and Linda Stimpson as guests. President Janelle Douglas reported that, so far, 27 drawstring bags had been distributed to Families First, the Shelbyville Police Department and Haven of Hope. ...

Ed and Ann King, seen here with their great grandson Mason, are celebrating 42 years of marriage. (Submitted photo)

Jane Edde, born June 21, 1919, celebrated her 100th birthday this year. Family and friends held a party for her on June 29 at her home in Wartrace. (Submitted photo)