Tom and Clarice Patchen, of rural Baldwin City, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married September 10, 1965. The family business, Patchen Electric, is located in Lawrence. Earlier this year the couple observed their 50th on a trip to Cancun with their children and grandchildren. At the end of September, friends and family gathered for a backyard barbecue hosted by Tom and Clarice’s kids; David and his wife Terry Patchen, of Lawrence, and Jason and his wife Danica Patchen, of Overland Park.