Mr. And Mrs. Stokes Spokane

Charles and Sharon Stokes will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house today at Bozarth Center from 2 to 5 p.m.

Hosts for the event will be their children and spouses: Chrystal Grose, Larry and Kay Billigmeier, Butch and Sara Stokes, and Albert and Vicki Stokes, all of Spokane.

The Stokes’ were married Jan. 1, 1948, in Yuma, Ariz. They have 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.