Mr. and Mrs. Lou Ventriglia of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Elyse Suzanne Ventriglia, to Bradley Joseph Hoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoff of Holly Spring, N.C.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Nancy Pifer of Ellwood City, Pa., and the late George and Elizabeth Pollak, Patsy “Chippy” Ventriglia and Leroy Pifer, all of Ellwood City, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven William Houlder of Newnan announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Kathryn Houlder, to Robert Bernard Senger III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bernard Senger Jr. of Fayetteville.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Nancy Williams Ludwig of Huntsville, Ala., and the late Robert Vaughan Williams and Mrs.

Carrie and Christopher Thrasher of Tyrone announce the birth of Clayton William Thrasher on Jan. 30, 2009 at Piedmont-Fayette Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williams of Crawfordville announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Lea Hudson, to Matthew Scott Power, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Power of Fayetteville.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shelton Huckaby Jr. of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Diane Huckaby, to Robert Edgar Howell III of Montgomery, Ala., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edgar Howell Jr., also of Montgomery.

Mrs. Connie Levesque of Lewiston, Maine, announces the engagement of her daughter, Karyn Theresa Levesque, to Daniel Paul Laterza, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laterza of Peachtree City.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven West of Tyrone announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Leah West, to Jonathan Brooks May, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas May III of Fayetteville.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Samuel E. West of Nashville, Tenn.

Dr. and Mrs. Peter K. Meyers of Tyler, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Meyers, to William Jacob Tomlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Tomlin of Peachtree City.

Cathy and Kenneth Clark of Peachtree City and Keith and MaryLynn Webb of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Elizabeth Webb, to Robert Cecil Luschen, son of Timothy and Julie Luschen of Warner Robins.

James and Linda Bean of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn, to Justin Bradley Brown, son of Chuck and Patricia Brown, also of Fayetteville.

Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 21 in Peachtree City.

Sharon Sue Howard and David T. Shaw were married on March 14, 1959 at Seaman United Methodist Church in Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Rebecca) Crews of Rome announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lee Crews, to Harrell (Hal) Edward Davis Jr., son of Mr. Harrell Davis Sr. of Brooks, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland (Teresa) Ivey of Fayetteville.

Mrs. Frances Estes of Chattanooga, Tenn. announces the engagement of her daughter, Anna Kathleen Estes, to Kenneth William Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Taylor of Peachtree City.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shah of Brooks announce the engagment and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Erin Michelle Shah, to Matthew Lee Nash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Nash of Brooks.

The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Starr’s Mill High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology and child and family development.

Kenneth Craig Molleson of Peachtree City and Ms. Carrie Ellen Molleson of Senoia announce the engagement of their daughter, Bridgette Anne Molleson to Alexander Thomas McDonald, son of Mac and Barbara McDonald of Dunwoody.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michael Beal of Newnan announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Elizabeth Beal, to Nicholas John Panella, son of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Panella of Knoxville, Tenn.

Mrs. Amarinthia B. Mueller of Fayetteville announces the engagement of her daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, to Robert Tracy Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Brown of Lyons, Colo.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Lawrence E. Mueller.

Frank Carl and Catherine Cronin of Peachtree City announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Nicole Kennedy Cronin, at 10:21 a.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Merrilyn) Arnold of Peachtree City announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Seveadra Donte’ Denham, to Cliff Christopher Genesie, son of Ms. Dawn Genesie of Margate, Fla.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Essie) Denham of Tyrone and the late Mrs. Rheumania Arnold of Fayetteville.

Elise Mae Mendenhall and Devin James Hipp were married Dec. 20, 2008, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City. Fr. Tim Hepburn conducted the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Rick and Molly Mendenhall of Peachtree City. The groom is the son of Mark and Jan Hipp of Fayetteville.

Michelle Anne Berube of Peachtree City and Jefferey Alan McCammon of Fayetteville, were married Dec. 20, 2008 in historic Pirates Alley in the French Quarter of New Orleans, La. Elder Marilyn Dennis officiated. After the ceremony the couple were led through Jackson Square by a Scottish bagpipe player. A private reception followed at Old Absinthe House in New Orleans.

Leon and Charlotte Knowles of Fayetteville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 12, 2009. They have been members of Fayettevile First Baptist Church for more than 40 years. Mr. Knowles is a retired civil service worker and Mrs. Knowles is a retired nursery worker.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stinson of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Elise Michele, to Leslie Maurice Brundidge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brundidge of Montgomery, Ala.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary R. Bickerstaff and the late H.L. Bickerstaff of Montgomery.

Mr. and Mrs. David Stockdale of Brooks announce the engagement of their daughter, Marielle Antoinette Stockdale, to Charles Alton Rowell II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowell of Fayetteville.

Mrs. Rebecca Kimsey of Fayetteville announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Grace Kimsey, to Benjamin August Richter, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Richter of Dallas, Texas.

The bride-to-be also is the daughter of the late Timothy Kimsey.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Spencer Jr. of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Elizabeth Spencer, to John Patrick (JP) Barbee, son of Dave Barbee of Green Bay, Wis. and Louise Barbee of Suquamish, Wash.

Gene and LaVanda Shellnutt of Fayetteville and Timothy Kirkpatrick of Fort Myers, Fla. announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Shana Brianne Shellnutt of Brooks, to James Tyson Henkel, also of Brooks, son of James and Gail Henkel of Fayetteville and Savannah Bell of Mesquite, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Byrd of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Delayne Byrd, to Andrew Stephen Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Barnes of Peachtree City.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy R. (Rusty) Alley Jr. of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Alisa Kathryn (Kati), to Craig L. Geer, son of Linda Geer of Sun City, Calif. and Keith Geer of Costa Mesa, Calif.

Leigh Ann Eadie and John Derek DeGroot were married in a lakeside ceremony at the Arrowhead Yacht Club,Kansas City, Mo. on July 5, 2008. The Rev. Sam Silverman officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Gary and Cindy Eadie of Wilmington, Ohio.