I just got word from Shelly Walker, Don and Audrey Walker's daughter, that her parents will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this Wednesday!  Here's what Shelly wrote:

Mom and Dad will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, September 25.  We (Wade, Megan, and I) have done a few things to make the day special.  There will be a picture and add commemorating the event this week in the World.  Gary at the World is also going to put the celebration on their sign on the Barre-Montpelier Road.  They have breakfast every morning at the Wayside.  There will be flowers and ALL of the Wayside staff will know.

Also, Suzanne will be in town from Cleveland with her fiancé, Ivan, and their 9 week old son, Nikola JD Poljasevic.  If you get a chance, check out the anniversary announcement as well as Nikola's birth announcement in this week's World.

If you are in the vicinity of the Wayside Restaurant on the Barre-Montpelier Road on Wednesday morning, stop by and wish Don and Audrey Happy Anniversary.  If not, you might send them a card - their address is:  245 Towne Hill Rd., Montpelier VT 05602.  This is a very special occasion for them, and I'm sure they'd love to hear from their many Joe's Pond friends.  Don and Audrey have been Joe's Ponders for close to 50 years, I'm guessing, and have been a big part of the Joe's Pond Association as well as both joining in social activities.  Don was one of the founders of the Joe's Pond Ice-Out and continues to play an active part in selling tickets and promoting it in the Montpelier/Barre area.  He played tennis and golf for many years, and still takes a morning swim every day when he's at Joe's Pond. He also kept score for basketball games for many years, retiring only recently so he could spend more time with Audrey.  They are a remarkable couple, and we wish them many more years together.