Family members of Wendy and David Phipps of Houston gathered together Saturday at their home to celebrate both the Thanksgiving holiday and an early 99th birthday for patriarch of the family, Ernest Waters. Guests included Jeff and Carol Mitchell of St. Peters; Jason and Erin Mitchell of St. Charles; Jon and Alicia Brozovich and daughter, Lena, of Wentzville; and Weston Phipps, who is home for the holiday from college in West Plains. Waters' actual birthday is today (Dec. 1).

Guests visiting during Thanksgiving week in the home of Kenny and Carol Stickens of Houston were Kyle, Apryl and Wakeland Stickens from Allen, Texas; Kevin, Noemi, Caden and Mia from Midlothian, Texas; and Carol’s brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Cheryl Anderson, of Erie, Pa. On Saturday, they were surprised with a 50th anniversary party with friends and family attending.


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