Rodman and Jean Myers of Thurmont celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 27 with family and friends at the Cozy Restaurant.

The event was hosted by their children Patty and her husband Dave Johnston of Hagerstown, Cheryl and her husband Bob Lenhart of Thurmont, and Bobby Myers and his wife Karen of Thurmont and Andrea Mannix of New Paltz, New York. Rodman and Jean have seven grandchildren: Stephanie Cramer, Matthew Lenhart, Daniel, Kristen and Eric Myers, Kevin and Denise Mannix.  Mr. and Mrs. Myers were married at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in Rocky Ridge on August 27, 1955 by Pastor Dixon A. Yaste.

Special guests joining the celebration were organist Roger Clem and members of the original wedding party. The bride’s maid of honor Peggy Ogle Dehoff of Hanover, Pa. and bridesmaids Betty Willard Kunkle of Thurmont and Juanita Myers Bowers of Walkersville were in attendance. The grooms’ original ushers Chester T. Zentz, Jr. and Eugene Myers also attended.

Many family members and friends joined the celebration visiting from New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Jean is the daughter of Mrs. Helen Ogle of Rocky Ridge and the late Robert B. Ogle. Rodman is the son of the late Charles and Helen Myers of Thurmont. The Myers’ reside at their Catoctin Mountain View Dairy Farm near Thurmont.