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11:32 am Saturday, May 1, 2004

Goolsby, Bankston

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Goolsby of Sebastopol announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandie Lynn, to Kenneth Eugene Bankston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Joe Bankston of Union.
The wedding will be Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Lucern Congregational Methodist Church in Union.
Miss Goolsby is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eather Goolsby, and Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, all of Sebastopol.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Sebastopol High School and is employed by Sebastopol Finance.
Mr. Bankston is the grandson of Janelle Buntyn of Union and the late Eugene Buntyn, Charlie Thrash of Sebastopol and the late Leta Thrash, and the late Kenneth Bankston.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Union High School and East Central Community College. He is employed with Bankston Sawmill.
A reception will be held at the church following the ceremony.
Family and friends are invited to attend.

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