Socials/Family
June 4,2003
THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C 3B
Engcigement
Wedding
Senter-Bennington Warren-Drescher vows exchanged in Chapel Hill
to marry in October
Mr. and Mrs. William Leon Senter
of Fayetteville announce the engage
ment of theirdaughter, Margaret Lynn
Senter, to Erik Todd Bennington of
Winston-Salem.
The bride’s grandparents are Dor
othy Cox McMillian and the late John
Duncan McMillian and Mary Gatlin
Senter and the late Neill Leonard
Senter, all of Raeford.
The bride-elect is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and Wake Forest University in
Winston-Salem, where she received
her law degree in May 2002. She is
employed by Cranfill, Sumner &
Hartzog, LLP in Charlotte.
The groom-to-be is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Todd Charles Bennington of
Monroe.
The groom-elect is a graduate of
Campbell University and Wake For
est University School of Law in May
of this vear.
Their wedding is planned for Oc
tober 18, 2003 in First Presbyterian
Church in Fayetteville.
The couple plans to live in Char
lotte.
Vereyken-Senter
plan August nuptials
Mrs. Janice Parham Hill and Peter
Theodore Verey ken, both of Asheboro,
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Heather Nichole Vereyken,
to William Neill SenterofWilmington.
The bride-elect isagraduate of the
University of North Carolina at
Wilmington. She is employed by
Magnolia Greens.
The groom-elect is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Leon Senter of
Fayetteville. The groom's grandpar-
The Riley M. Jordan, M.D.
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Meredith Christine Warren and
Christopher George Drescher, both
of Durham, were united in marriage
in a 5 p.m. ceremony held on April 26,
2003 in the University United Meth
odist Church in Chapel Hill. The Rev
erends William H. Gattis and Paul R.
Taylor, O.S.B. officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
David C. Warren Jr. and the late Mr.
Warren of Raeford. She is the grand
daughter of Ruth L. Phillips and the
late Warren Phillips and the late Mr.
and Mrs. David C. Warren Sr.
The bride is a 1993 graduate of
HokeCounty High School anda 1997
graduate of East Carolina University
with a degree in child development
and family relations. She isemployed
in Chapel Hill.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
M rs. George F. Drescher of Freehold,
New Jersey. He is the grandson of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown and
the late Mr. and Mrs. George C.
Drescher.
The groom is a graduate of Free
hold Township High School and Se-
ton Hall University with a degree in
accounting. He earned a Juris Doctor
ate from the UNC-Chapel Hill School
of Law. He is employed in Cary.
The church was decorated with
marble urns containing white moun
tain lilies, freesia, bells of Ireland,
Queen Anne’s lace, ginesta, and ver
bena. A pillar memorial candle held
on a carved stand was in memory of
the bride’s father. An identical ar
rangement was in the Narthex of the
church.
Musical selections included “Pre
lude in Classical Style” by G. Young;
•‘Claire de Lune’by C. Debussy; “Ode
to Joy” by L. von Beethoven; “Air
from Suite 111" by J. S. Bach; “Jesu,
JoyofMan’sDesiring”by J. S. Bach;
“Canon in D’by J. Paschelbel; “Trum
pet Voluntary” by J. Clarke and J.
Stanley; “Al legro Maestoso" by G. F.
Handel and “Be Thou My Vision.”
Musicians included Timothy Baker,
of Chapel Hill, organist, and Carrie
Shull, of Durham, oboist.
The bride, given in marriage by
her brothers, Matthew P. Warren and
Michael D. Warren, wore an empire
cut gown of white silk organza featur
ing a scalloped neckline and bodice
accented with hand-appliqueed
Venice lace and pearls. Theskirtended
in a chapel length train trimmed in
lace and pearls. A satin covered comb
held her shoulder-length illusion veil
and she carried a cascade bouquet of
white mountain lilies, petite English
ivy and asparagus fern.
Matron of honor was Nancy H.
Teachey of Fayettevi 1 le, cousi n of the
bride. She wore a long gown of
Celedon organza styled with a fitted
waist, capped sleeves and an A-line
skirt.
Bridesmaids were Lois S.
Bomberger of Durham, Stephanie L.
Hawkinsofllermitage,Tennesseeand
Ixtri H. Warren of Chapel Hill. Their
gowns were the same as the honor
attendant's, and they carried cascade
bouquets of white mountain lilies,
petite English ivy and asparagus fern.
The best man was Gregory P.
Drescher, of Chicago, Illinois, brother
of the groom.
Groomsmen were David W. Batitto
of Bethesda, Maryland, Michael T.
Monahan of Memphis, Tennessee,
Carl V. Sailer of Hillside, New Jer
sey, and Michael D. Warren of
Raeford.
The groom wore a black tuxedo,
black tie, black vest and white freesia
boutonniere.
The best man and groomsmen wore
identical attire to that of the groom.
Flower girl was Lauren E. Richards
of Newtown, Pennsylvania, niece of
groom.
Ringbearerwas Master Hayden L.
Richards of Newtown, Pennsylvania,
nephew of the groom.
Guest register attendant w as Lynne
Pierce of Chapel flill.
Program attendant was Kinsley
ents are Dorothy Cox McMillian and
the late John Duncan McMillian and
Mary Gatlin Senter and the late Neill
Leonard Senter, all of Raeford.
The groom-elect is a graduate of
the University of North Carolina at
Wilmington.
Their wedding is planned for Au
gust 9, 2003 in First Presbyterian
Church in Fayetteville.
The couple plans to live in
Wilmington.
Birthday celebration
Brother Gene Lane, left, marked his 87th birthday recently v^ith
a luncheon at the home of Evangelist Archie Livingston. Shown
helping him cut the birthday cake is Brother Grant McNeill, a
friend. Both are deacons in Center Grove Missionary Baptist
Church. Special guests were Bishop Otis MePhatter and his wife,
Eva.
Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
333 N. Main St. • Raeford
.THC
Pre-registration
|une 8, 2003
5:45 pm - 8 pm
Bible School
|une 9 to |une 12, 2003
5:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Family Night |une 13, 2003
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
For More Information Call Inspector Pope @ 875-3508
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher George Drescher
Davis of Greenville, South Carolina.
Wedding coordinator vv^s Linda
Ellis of Chapel Hill.
The wedding rehearsal dinner was
held on April 25 in Maggiano’s in
Durham, given by the groom’s par
ents.
The wedding reception was held in
the Holiday Inn-Research Triangle
Park given by the bride’s mother.
Reception greeters were Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Register of Raeford.
After a wedding trip to Cancun,
Mexico, the couple is at home in
Durham.
Parties
A bridal brunch was held the morn
ing of the wedding for the bride and
bridesmaids and out-of-town guests
at Hope Valley Country Club in
Durham. Hostesses included Nancy
H. Teachey of Fayetteville and Dou
glas W. Masten of Toccoa, Georgia,
aunt of the bride.
Hoke High classes of
’38 and ’39 get together
1 loke High classmates of 1938 and
1939 and guests gathered on Tuesday
May 13,2003 at 1 p.m. at Gabriella’s
Restaurant for their 64th and 65th get-
together. The schoolhouse is still
standing and is where Turlington
School is now. At that time it wasonly
a square building.
Ruth Lytle Phillips welcomed ev
eryone, and Robert Veasey gave the
Invocation.
Ruth Phillips gave a short memo
rial .service for classmates who died
since our last reunion held in 1999.
They were Lawrence Meinnis, Janu
ary 11, 2000; Sue Shaw Carter, Sep
tember 17,2003; Carolyn McGougan
Barlow, December 12,2002 and Bruce
Conoly, April 3, 2003. A candle was
lit in their memory and burned until
the end of our get-together.
While waiting for our dinner we
visited and remembered days gone
by.
Roberson Haire made remarks at
the end about how nice it was to be
together. He also said it was “getting
later than we think.” 1 low true that is!
The tables were decorated in pink,
white and red begonias. These were
given as door prizes at the conclusion
of the gathering.
Those attending were Ruth Lytle
Phillips, Nita Black Suggs with her
niece, Beth Black; James and Dodie
Currie, Frances McBryde
Fitzsimmons; Lucille McNeill and
Richard Burkhart, all from Raeford;
Eliza Newell Walters Bullard from
Lumber Bridge; Bennie Lee Buoyer
Melvin; Bertha Edwards Stubbs with
daughter Amy Talley; Robertson and
Louise Haire, daughter Diane Harrell
and guest Annie Washington; Marga
ret Tapp Jackson, all from Fayetteville;
Reid Childress from Wagram;
Laverne and Elsie Mclnnis from
Maxton; Bennie and Ruth Mclnnis
from Raleigh; Robert and Jenny
Veasey from Aberdeen; Eloise
McBryde Kinlaw from St. Pauls and
Carolyn McBryde Cardwell from
Madison.
There were 10 living in this area
who were not able to attend. They
were missed.
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