Mr. And Mrs. Thiede Spokane

Jerry and Mary Thiede, Spokane, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering at the Longhorn Barbecue at 1 p.m., Saturday.

Hosts for the event will be their children: Kathy Marker, Spokane; and Greg Thiede, Richland.

The Thiedes were married Sept. 9, 1946, in Great Falls, Mont. They have one grandchild.