Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Birth
Moehrig
Adam and Shante Moehrig of Floresville, Texas are the parents of a 7-pound, 6-ounce boy born July 9, 2004 at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Nathan Cade Moehrig has one brother, Deron James.
Grandparents are Rich and Connie Burger of Floresville and Richard and Vickie Moehrig of La Vernia, Texas.
Great-grandparents are Flora Bloom of Van Nuyes, Calif., Bob and Bev Miller of Clovis, Oscar and Damae Moehrig of La Vernia and Jan and Grace Cox of Adkins, Texas.
Birthday
Patschke
Gil Patschke of Farwell celebrated his 80th birthday Nov. 1, at Christian Retreat Center near Tyler, Texas. The celebration was hosted by his daughter Nancy Blair and her husband, Steve Blair, of Montrose, Colo., and his daughter, Susan McCloy, and her husband, Rex McCloy, of Stinnett, Texas.
Patschke was born on Dec. 1, 1924 in Thorndale, Texas. He is now retired and was owner/manager of the AM/FM radio station, originally KZOL country and later KIJN Christian Radio in Farwell for 30 years.
He has seven grandchildren.
Among the activities of the party was a video power point photo presentation of his life, prepared by Laura McCloy.
Engagements
Roberts-Thornton
Randy and Jana Pitcock of Clovis and Clay Roberts of Albuquerque announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mindi Roberts of Clovis, to Toby Thornton of Texico, son of Robert and Beth Thornton of Texico.
The couple will exchange vows December 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. (MST) at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
The reception will follow.
The bride-elect and prospective groom are 2004 graduates of Texico High.
The ceremony and reception are open to friends and relatives.
Parks-Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. John Parks of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Parks of Clovis, to Robert Garcia, of Friona, son of Maria J. Walker of Friona.
The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. (CST), Dec. 31, 2004, at Friona United Methodist Church in Friona.
The reception will be at Victory Family Worship Center.
The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Clovis Community College.
She is self-employed at Instincts Salon.
The prospective groom a graduate of Friona High School.
He is employed at Cargill in Friona.
The ceremony and reception are open to friends and relatives.
West-Fisher
Alan and Mary Claire West of Fort Sumner announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley West of Fort Sumner to William “Bill” Fisher, of West Bloomfield, Mich., son of William and Pon Fisher of West Bloomfield.
The couple will exchange vows at 3 p.m., Dec. 12, 2004, at Soldier’s Chapel at Fort Campbell Army Base in Fort Campbell, Ky.
The reception will be at Holiday Inn Express Banquet Room in Oak Grove, Ky.
The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Fort Sumner High School.
She is in the Army, stationed at Fort Campbell.
The prospective groom is a 1994 graduate of O’Fallon High School in O’Fallon, Ill.
He is with the Air Force Reserves, Nashville, Tenn.
The ceremony and reception are open to friends and relatives.
Weddings
Hall-Stephenson
Sheila Ann Hall and Trey Stephenson, both of Clovis, were joined in marriage Nov. 19, 2004 at Flamingo Resort and Plaza in Cancun, Mexico.
The Rev. Galen Issaic performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Ray and Ginger (deceased) Hall of Portales.
She is the granddaughter of Alfred and Clara Boyd and Jewel and Clodus Higgins (all deceased) all of Floyd.
The bridegroom is the son of Eddie J. and Wanda Stephenson of Portales.
He is the grandson of Edwin Jasper and Gladys Eilleen Stephenson and Ogla and Harvy Hill (all deceased), all of Portales.
Maid of honor was Mary-Ann McBride.
Best man was Kevin Jones.
Groomsmen were Newt Skinner and Quinton Jones.
Ringbearer was Jason Haley.
The couple will reside in Clovis.
The bride is employed at Teambuilders Counseling Inc.
The groom is employed at Combs Electric.
