Bunco group toasts bride

Carol Yeates Newman and Bill Newman married this summer with immediate family in attendance. A week later, at Carol’s monthly Bunco night, she filled her friends in on the good news. They wanted to celebrate with the newlyweds. After failed attempts to find a date to celebrate, Carol was in for a big surprise at the September Bunco night she was hosting. Her friends had decided to throw her a surprise celebration – at her own home. The group knew Carol was serving tacos and margaritas that evening, so they brought in additional fajitas, champagne, desserts and gifts, plus additional friends to help celebrate. (Plus, Bill was hiding behind the door when the Bunco group “stormed the house” that evening.) Pictured are (back row) Diane Langdon, Melinda O’Connell, Carol Beittenmiller, Sharon Veldman, (next row) Carol Yeates Newman, Dena Robinson, (next row) Dana Townsend, Julie Whitten, (next row) Patti Carter, Cathy Beathard, (front row) Louise Horst and Lisa Lallinger. The Bunco group started 20 years ago, and the friends are taking a cruise this month to celebrate the milestone.

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