Jerry and Mary Lynch will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 6, 2009. They were married in 1959 at First Baptist Church in Whitesboro, Texas.

They are the parents of Larry and Debbie Lynch, Gary and Missy Lynch and Terri Lynch and the grandparents of Zack Lynch, Hunter Lynch and Rachel Lynch.

The couple will be honored with a reception from 2 until 4 p.m. Sept. 6 at Bowmar Baptist Church. Family and friends are invited, and no in-town invitations are being sent. They request no gifts.