Mr. and Mrs. LaRue Short LaRue and Lana (Cotter) Short are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

They were married Nov. 4, 1961, at the Evangelical Mennonite Church, Archbold, by the Rev. H.E. Bertsche.

They have three children, Lindsey (Sheila) Short, Osseo, Mich.; Logan Short, Archbold; and Leigh (Joel) Boothman, Pioneer. They have two grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

Their children and grandchildren will host a celebration later in September, and the couple will celebrate with a trip to Israel in the spring.