MOOERS — Ronald and Janet Roberts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 12, 2009, with a family gathering on the lake at the camp of John and Margaret Dragoon in Alburg, Vt.

Ronald Roberts and Janet Hawksby were married 0ct. 10, 1959, in St. Joseph's Church in Mooers.

Both graduated from Mooers High School.

Ron served two years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Baumholder, Germany. While there, he graduated from the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy. He then worked for several different companies in engineering, manufacturing and sales, and in 1980 purchased Riley Ford in Chazy, which he has owned and operated since.

Janet Roberts worked for Ayerst Labs for 15 years and has graced many weddings and special occasions with her exceptional voice. In 1980, she left Ayerst Labs to assist with the award-winning service department at Riley Ford.

The couple is active in the church community. They enjoy golf and spending time with family. They enjoy spending the winter months in Florida with many of their North Country friends, playing golf and attending social gatherings.

They have two daughters and two sons-in-law: Jane and Stephen Dubrey of Ellenburg and Joy and

Barton VanLeuvan of Mooers; and three grandchildren, Cory Dubrey and Jenna and Jessica VanLeuvan.