Bowers family celebrates

More than two dozen members of Shirley Bowers’ family celebrated Christmas with a day of visiting and snacks and a soup dinner Dec. 31 at Eastmoor United Methodist Church.

Attending were:

From Marion: Greg and Mary Beth Bowers, Richard Bowers, and Shirley Bowers.

From elsewhere in Kansas: Daniel and Kim Bowers, Burlington; Russell Bowers, Colby; Luke Bowers, Eudora; Jason and Angie Bowers, Hannah, Lillian, and Noah, Lenexa; Doug and Janelle Paden and Jonathan, Newton; Kevin and Beverly Jennison, Stilwell; Randy and Betsy Bunnel, Welda; and Rick and Mary Lou Just, Wichita.

From out of state: Matthew, Amanda, and Sophie Paden, Littleton, Colorado; Mark and Kelli Burns, San Diego; and Abigail Paden from China.