Mr. And Mrs. Rison Spokane

Leonard and Mary Rison, Spokane, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at First Church of the Nazarene on Oct. 5.

Hosts for the event were their children and spouses: Les and Sue Rison, Charles and Carollynn Rison, Leonard Jr. and Cindy Rison, Kenneth and Patty Rison, and Nancey Rison, all of Spokane; and Patrick and Jeannine McIntyre, North Pole, Alaska.

The Risons were married Oct. 13, 1947, in Yakima. They have 17 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.