Anniversary
Taylor

Roy and Bonnie Taylor
Roy and Bonnie Taylor were married on June 17, 1954. They are celebrating their 60th Anniversary with an Open House in their honor on Sunday, May 25th, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the Chipperfield Club House, 2745 Chipperfield Road, Lawrence. Hosted by their children and grandchildren.
Engagement
Hummert and Young

Erin Higgins Hummert and Garrett Burnett Young
Erin Higgins Hummert and Garrett Burnett Young have announced their engagement. Erin is the daughter of Ray and Mary Lee Hummert of Lawrence. She is a graduate of Lawrence HS and holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Medicine from the KU Schools of Engineering and Medicine, respectively. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina. Garrett is the son of Sherilyn and Gary Young of Concord New Hampshire. He is a graduate of Concord HS. Garrett has a degree in Urban History from the University of Pennsylvania where he was the Managing Editor for the Daily Pennsylvanian. Erin and Garrett met in 2010 during World Cup soccer games in South Africa while Erin was a physician with the Baylor International Pediatric Aids Initiative in Mbabane, Swaziland and Garrett was the program manager for the Access to Medicine Program with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Mbabane. Erin is currently a physician and associate professor at Bethel Teaching Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Garrett is the program manager for CHAI’s Health Financing program, helping the Ethiopian Health Ministry to improve the availability and efficiency of resources in health care delivery. They are planning a July 5, 2014 wedding at Woodend Sanctuary, Maryland Audubon Society, in Chevy Chase MD.
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