Col. and Mrs. Joe A. Kemp, Kempton, formerly of Spokane, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son Marvin.

Hosts for the event were their children and spouses: Jay and Rebecca Kemp, Crawfordsville, Ind.; Marvin and Diana Kemp, and Karl and Stephanie Kemp, all of Kempton; Rosanne and Michael Reed, Cedar Lake, Wis.; and Joseph and Pearl Kemp, Castaic, Calif.

Married March 24, 1945, in Spokane, the Kemps have six grandchildren.