JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haynes of Jackson celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner and reception Jan. 26, 2002, at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

Guests attended from Maryland Heights, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Troy, Perryville, Advance, Millersville, Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Mo.; Anna and Cobden, Ill.; and Morganfield, Ky.

Haynes and Bernice Bollinger were married Jan. 26, 1952, at the General Baptist Church in Marble Hill, Mo., by the Rev. Lloyd Myers. Their attendants were James and Anna Mae Bollinger.

The Haynes have lived in Jackson 46 years.

Their children and spouses are: Connie and Gregg Clippard of Maryland Heights, and Mike and Linda Haynes of Ste. Genevieve. They also have five grandchildren, Sarah, David and Melissa Bradford, and Michael and Lauren Haynes.