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7:25 pm Saturday, October 6, 2001

Drinkard, McElroy

By Staff
Jerry and Brenda Drinkard of Thomasville, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Aubrey Chee, to Kevin Lee McElroy, son of Rick and Sara Walker of Epes, Ala., and Danny and Cathy McElroy of Cuba, Ala.
The wedding will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at 4 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, near Thomasville.
Miss Drinkard is the granddaughter of the late Charlie C. and Marcil Dement of Thomasville; Vidma and Eunice Drinkard of Fulton and the late Harvel Drinkard.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Thomasville High School and received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of West Alabama. She is employed by the University of West Alabama.
Mr. McElroy is the grandson of Lamar and Margaret Hardin of Cuba, Ala.; Bennie McElroy of Cuba and the late Harmon McElroy.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Sumter Academy and received a bachelor's degree in industrial technology from the University of West Alabama.
While attending UWA, he was a member of the football and rodeo teams. Mr. McElroy is employed by Big River Industries.
A reception will be held at Pineview Country Club in Thomasville following the ceremony. Family and friends are invited to attend.

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