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Sail in 2011 and receive up to $300 p.p. Shipboard Credit! 7 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, September 22, 2011 EXCLUSIVE SHIPBOARD CREDIT Vision 2000 Cruises & Vacations is pleased to be able to offer an EXCLUSIVE Bonus Shipboard Credit on any 2011 Holland America Voyage sailing prior to December 31, 2011. This Bonus is in addition to existing Exclusive Bonuses we have on several sailings! Don't miss out ­ call today to book your 2011 Holland America Voyage!! Georgetown Vision 2000 Exclusive Bonus Applies to NEW Bookings only. Cruise must depart prior to (& including) Dec. 31, 2011. Onboard Credit offer applies to 1st & 2nd passenger in the stateroom Only. Onboard credit amounts are determined by cost per person of the cruise. Vision 2000 Cruises & Vacations reserves the right to withdraw this promotion without any prior notice. Ships Registry - The Netherlands. 905-873-2000 328 Guelph St. Georgetown, ON TICO Reg #50018501 Open Saturdays 9am - 4pm w w w. v i s i o n 2 0 0 0 t r a v e l . c o m Shel and May Lawr celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary yesterday (Wednesday). The couple's best man (65 years) and matron of honour (66 years) have also celebrated anniversaries recently. Photo by Ted Brown Lawrs (and their wedding party) have the secret to long marriages By TED BROWN Staff Writer It was September 21, 1946. The Second World War had ended more than a year earlier and the vets had returned home. On that late summer day, one of those vets, Shel Lawr, exchanged vows with his bride, May Hall, at Erin Presbyterian Church. The two would start a journey that would see them live in Georgetown all that time, (with the exception of five years in Limehouse) and celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary, with 25 family members present, this past Sunday. When asked how they met, Shel, 89, has a good story. "I think my brother had a date set up with her," said Shel, "but he couldn't make it, so I stepped in and took her out." The rest is history. The couple raised their family of four-- Cheryl, Steve, Allen and Greg--and saw them have six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Lawrs have a unique situation when it comes to their wedding party. Shel's brother Harvey, who was his best man, recently celebrated his 65th anniversary with his wife Theresa and May's matron of honour, Mary Shepherd, celebrated her 66th anniversary with her husband Art. "That's collectively a total of 196 years of marriage," said Shel. "I think that must be a record of some sort." When asked her formula for a long marriage, May, 87, was quick to reply. "I just always let him (Shel) do what he wanted," said May. "That's why we had such a great long marriage." The Lawr family held a reception to offer best wishes and congratulations last Sunday at Mountainview Residence, in the common room next to the Lawrs' apartment. "It was great," said Shel. "We had a great time, saw all the family, and had some great memories." Why Ted Arnott on Oct. 6th? Ted Arnott strives for better health care. He believes it must be accessible for our families when we need it. He worked long and hard to push for the new Groves Hospital, and to support the Georgetown Hospital ER and CT project. His efforts met with success. Ted Arnott says we must live within our means. Provincial government spending has been out of control, leading to higher taxes and a massive increase in the provincial debt. Small business must be supported, encouraging the creation of the new jobs we need. Ted Arnott is trusted, experienced and dedicated. 1-866-788-1688 or visit our website: www-re-electarnott.ca RE-ELECT TED ARNOTT May and Shel Lawr (right) with Shel's brother/best man Harvey Lawr and Mary Shepherd, May's matron of honour, Sept. 21, 1946 at Erin Presbyterian Church. All four have recently celebrated wedding anniversaries. Photo courtesy May and Shel Lawr W E L L I N G TO N - H A LTO N H I L L S AUTHORIZED BY THE CFO FOR TED ARNOTT