Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 24

ENGAGEMENTS Jamie Oakley and Douglas Brown STEWARDSON Jamie Danielle Oakley and Douglas Leo Brown, both of Stewardson, announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Joe and Linda Oakley of Strasburg. He is the son Kathy Brown of Stewardson and the late Donald Brown Sr. The bride -elect is a 2007 graduate of StewardsonStrasburg High School. She graduated in 2010, from Lake Land College, administrative assistant Illinois Pediatrics.

of where she earned an executive degree. She is employed at Central Her fiance, also: a 2007 graduate of SSHS, is a 2008 graduate of National Pipe Trades Inc. He is a welder and pipefitter with All Tri-R. They plan to be married on July 24, 2010. Leslie Cornell and Caleb Francis MATTOON Dave and Cindy Cornell of Mattoon announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Jo, to Caleb Warren Francis, also of Mattoon.

He is the son of Angie Embrey of Morris and Gary Francis of Charleston. The bride-elect, a 2008 graduate of Mattoon High School, is a student at Lake Land College. Her fiance is a 2006 graduate of Minooka Community High School. He is also a student at LLC. An Aug.

14, 2010 wedding is planned. Cody Stewart and Brittany Brandt GREENUP Cody Nicholas Stewart and Brittany Nicole Brandt announce their engagement and approaching wedding. She is the daughter of Steve and Kim Brandt. He is the son of Mark and Sandy Stewart. The bride-elect, a 2009 graduate of Cumberland High School, attends Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield.

She is pursuing a degree in business management, and plans to later earn a degree in culinary management. Her fiance, a 2006 graduate of CHS, earned an associate degree in earth science from Lake Land College. They plan to marry June 19, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenup. Shelby Swick and Coleman Sappington MATTOON Shelby Swick of Mattoon and Coleman Sappington of Greenup announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bonnie and Mark Swick.

His parents are Julia and Charles Sappington. The couple will be attending Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in the fall. They plan to marry on July 3, 2010. WHAT'S HAPPENING Flag disposal ceremony planned The U.S. Flag Code states that when a flag is no longer a fitting emblem, it should be destroyed in a dignified way.

The preferred manner is by burning, and in a solemn ceremony. On Flag Day, June 14, a ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Strasburg. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Two members of the American Legion Post 289 in Strasburg and Post 725 in Windsor will conduct the flag disposal ceremony. The two American Legion Posts hold a disposal ceremony every year, rotating between Windsor and Strasburg.

Members of the community are asked to save unserviceable flags and give them to any American Legion member in Strasburg, or place them in the container in front of the Legion Post in Windsor. The community is invited to attend the ceremony. It is suggested that those attending bring lawn chairs. Pegtown women to meet Wednesday The Pegtown Women's Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pagliacci's.

The speaker will be Bonnie Buckley from SACIS. She will speak about sexual assault counseling. RSVP to Brenda at 234-2883. Healing Hearts meeting date changed The community wide grief support group, which was recently named "Healing Hearts," will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Our Daily Bread in Mattoon.

This group is open to anyone of any age. Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of each month, but this meeting date was changed due to a conflict. Jordan Schilling is the facilitator. LIFESTYLES Saturday, June 5, 2010 D2 Turner-Martinez vows exchanged in Panama PANAMA CITY, Panama Wedding vows were exchanged by Brad Lee Turner and Michelle Edith Arango Martinez, both of Houston, Texas, in a double ring ceremony May 30, 2009, at Iglesia de San Jose, Altar de Oro, Panama City, Panama. Turner is the son of Samuel Lee Turner of Charleston and Margene Slightom of Mattoon.

The bride is the daughter of Carlos and Beatrice Arango of Panama City. The Rev. Luis Quintero officiated at the 7 p.m. ceremony. Music was provided by M.

Elisa Troetsch, vocalist, and Jose Cedeo, violinist. Selections included "Canon in "Wedding March," "Ave Maria, of Joy" and "Panis Angelicus." A large variety of white flowers and black magic roses brought from South America decorated the sanctuary, along with arrangements of roses, white orchids, hydrangea, small white calla lilies, and exotic green foliage. The arrangements and dozens of white votive candles draped in white chiffon decorated the main aisle. The entrance to the church included an archway of the flowers. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a designer strapless gown of silk and beaded French lace.

Beaded French lace, bugle beads and crystals embellished the sweetheart neckline, tiered skirt and cathedral-length train. She carried a bouquet of Ecuadoran black magic roses with cascading Swarovski crystals. Wendy Knobel of New York, N.Y., carried a bouquet of white roses. Gregory Beno of Chicago served as best man. Groomsmen were Neil Dubuc, Matthews, N.C.; Joseph Robinson, Edwardsville; Jared Weaver, Lerna; Carlos Arango New York, N.Y.; Dylan Weaver, Lerna; Mark Masse, Marksville; Andreas Grubjerg, London, England; Daniel Taylor Tucson, and Jose Arango, Panama City.

Flower girls were Phoebe Raby, daughter of David and Diane Raby, and Isabella Andrea Barret Stein, daughter of Matthew and Andrea Barret. Ring bearers were Rohan Raby, son of David and Diane Raby, and John Paul Wrockloff, son of John and Patricia Wrockloff. Adriana Arango Guillen and Martha Arango Guillen, daughters of Eduardo and Martha Arango, distributed programs and rose petals. Guests were received at a dinner dance held at the Ballroom of Club Union, Panama City. The bride received a bachelor's degree from Texas University, and a master's degree from the University of Houston.

She is a naval architect with J. Ray McDermott Engineering. The groom earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, and a master's degree from the University of Houston. He is a finance manager for Shell Chemical LP. Following a honeymoon in Bora, Moorea and Tahiti, the couple reside in Houston.

Haylie Dixon, Brad Dancer exchange VOWS MATTOON Large vases adorned with assorted rose petals and candles, teardrop candelabra and a large fall bouquet decorated the altar of the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon for the Nov. 21, 2009, wedding of Haylie Renee Dixon and Brad Douglas Dancer. Their parents are Craig and Deanna Dixon of Mattoon and Doug and Luanne Dancer of Mason, Mich. Grandparents of the bride are Brad and Holly Arney of Effingham, Maxine Dixon of Effingham, and the late Lester Dixon. Grandparents of the groom are Virginia Birney of Mason, and the late James Birney, and Winston Dancer of Mason, and the late Jean Dancer.

The Rev. Rick Snyder and the Rev. Art Woolverton officiated the 4 p.m. doublering ceremony. Organist Carol Mausehund accompanied vocalist Kim Henness.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore a strapless designer gown of ivory taffeta. The A-line gown was embellished with beaded embroidery, featured crossover draping on the bodice, and flowed into a chapel-length train. She carried a bouquet of black magic, orange spray and confetti roses accented Mr. and Mrs. Brad Turner WEDDINGS cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Guadalupe Jimena Reachi de Kohn, Paris, France; Marissa Valencia de Cortes, Ivania Perez, Ana Griselda Tribaldos, Desiree Padron, and Caterina Padron de Barletta, all of Panama City; Jillian Duquesnay and Caroline Bec Cox, both of Houston, Texas; and Malia Turner, Mattoon. Maria Jose Arango de Diego, daughter of Jose Ramon and Maria Jose Arango was the junior bridesmaid. The attendants wore strapless gowns of crimson red silk tissue taffeta. Each Mr. and Mrs.

Brad Dancer Bridesmaids were Debbie Hedemark of Mason sister of the groom; Kelly Dancer of Sarasota, sister-inlaw of the groom; Misti Burns of Noblesville, and Megan Martin of with hypericum berries, lily grass and Greenwood, both cousins of the mango calla lilies. bride; and Brooke Jerdan of Chicago. Hilarie Hernandez of Bloomington The attendants wore satin sunrise attended her sister as matron of honor. gowns and carried hand-held, smaller Heidi Dixon of Mattoon attended her sis- versions of the bridal bouquet. ter as maid of honor.

Dean Dancer of Sarasota, served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Doug Dancer of Mason, father of the groom; Scott Allen of Golden, Jim Westfall, Ojai, Joe Kelly, Hood River, and Kevin Epley, Nederland, Colo. Cole Hernandez of Bloomington, nephew of the bride, was junior groomsman. Averie Hernandez and Sydnie Hernandez of Bloomington, nieces of the bride, were flower girls. Tyson Hernandez of Bloomington, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer.

Courtney Esker of Charleston and Madison Healy of Mason distributed programs and sparklers. Guests were seated by Johnny Hernandez of Bloomington and Doug Wohltman of Effingham, both brothers-in-law of the bride; Mack Dancer and Mason Dancer of Sarasota, nephews of the groom. A formal dinner and dance reception was held at the Colonnades Club in Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois, Champaign. The bride, a 2003 graduate of Eastern Illinois University, is a second-grade teacher at Unity West Elementary in Tolono. The groom is a graduate of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.

He is the men's tennis coach at the University of Illinois in Champaign. The newlyweds honeymooned in Riviera Maya, Mexico, and reside in Champaign. Girl thinks school project will lack 'write stuff" ing with EAR on a several ABBY: school I'm other project workgirls, but I have an issue with DEAR one of them. "Sara" wanted to ABBY write the paper for our project, which is a huge part of our grade. Once she started writing it, we all realized she wasn't very good at it.

I felt I could do a better job, and asked if I could do it instead or help critique and edit it. Sara refuses. I don't want to start a fight or anything, but this is a large part of my grade, and the project is being entered in a contest that I really want to win. Is there a way I can get her to let me help, or should I just let it go? REALLY WANTS TO WIN IN OHIO DEAR REALLY WANTS TO WIN: I'm sure your desire to win the contest is no less strong than that of your teammates. Who submits the paper should be a decision that the majority of you agree on.

Discuss your concerns with them and take a vote. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently had dinner with two other couples. As soon as the meal was finished, the woman on my left turned her back to me and leaned forward so I could neither see nor converse with the person sitting to her left. She remained like that for the duration of the dinner party. Our friends say she wasn't angry or upset with me.

She has done the same thing in other group gatherings, always with friend DEAR ABBY over whom she "hovers." She will whisper to this friend and exclude everyone else. I honestly don't think she is aware of how rude she is being. Any idea how I might approach her without hurting her feelings? BLOCKED AT THE PARTY DEAR BLOCKED: The next time it happens, speak up and say, "Excuse me, but I'm isolated over here! Would you mind if I change places with your friend, so I can participate in a conversation while you two talk?" And in the future, because this happens regularly, their preference for talking only to each other should be taken into consideration when the seating is DEAR ABBY: I am a 27- year-old woman. Three weeks ago, I found out that my boyfriend of five months, "Louie," and I are going to have a baby. This was not planned, and not a happy revelation.

Louie and I are beginning to cope, and friends are really helping. My parents, however, are not. They are pushing me to marry Louie before the baby comes. I explained that I don't want that stigma and that I would like to have a big wedding later, perhaps in 2012. My parents disagree and want nothing to do with a big wedding down the road since I won't marry Louie now.

This will be their first grandchild, and they are ruining the experience by stressing me out. By the way, because of financial hardship, I currently live at home with them. What should I do? MAMA-TO-BE IN NEW JERSEY DEAR MAMA-TO-BE: At 27 you are an adult, and presumably able to make important decisions for yourself. Do not allow yourself to be rushed into a loveless marriage that could lead to more children and a subsequent divorce. If you and Louie are still together in 2012, you can have the wedding of your dreams then.

But please be aware that your parents are under no obligation to pay for it. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, Calif. 90069. Dear Abby is written by Jeanne Phillips and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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