Jim and Norma Carson

Jim and Norma Carson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

Mr. Carson and the former Norma VanEst were married Feb. 15, 1952, at the parsonage of Charles Myer in Columbus, Indiana.

Mr. Carson is a retired farmer and employee of Cummins Inc.

Mrs. Carson is a retired Bartholomew County government employee.

The couple have five children, Mike (Denise) Carson, Daniel (Marcia) Carson, Cindy (Paul) Baute, Teresa Carson and Melissa Evens. The also have 10 grandchildren and one great- grandchild.