Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Wedding
Norton-Ouellette
Amber Jean Norton of Clovis and Mikael Daniel Ouellette of New Brunswick, Canada, were joined in marriage Dec. 18, 2004, at Central Christian Church in Clovis.
Kenneth Broad performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of the late Tracy Ford and Rusty Norton of Fort Pierce, Fla.
The bridegroom is the son of Marise Desrosiers and Jean Ouellette, both of New Brunswick.
The matron of honor was Brijette King.
The bridesmaid was Patty Norton.
The bestman was Nelson Petro.
The groomsman was Gary Norton III.
Ushers were Garry Ford and Richard Davidson.
The couple will reside in Clovis.
The bride is employed at ENMRSH.
The groom is employed at Communications International Inc.
Engagements
Dodd-Odom
Dennis and Dena Dodd of Melrose announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Samantha D’ann Dodd of Las Cruces, to Bruce Wayne Odom of Las Cruces, son of Roger and Sharon Odom of Las Cruces.
The couple will exchange vows at 3 p.m. Jan. 29, 2005, at Loretto Towne Center in Las Cruces.
The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Melrose High School.
She is a student at New Mexico State University.
The prospective groom is a 1998 graduate of Mayfield High School.
He employed at Akamia Physics in Las Cruces.
The ceremony is open to friends and relatives.
Starcher-Mitchell
Glen Burton and Louise Starcher of Amarillo announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Holli Starcher of Amarillo to Brian Mitchell of Lubbock, son of Derrell and Linda Mitchell of Taiban.
The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. March 5, 2005, at Paramount Terrace Christian Church in Amarillo.
The reception will follow at the church.
The bride-elect is a 1996 graduate of West Texas A&M in Canyon.
She is employed at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.
The prospective groom is a 1991 graduate of Melrose High School.
He owns Computer Resources in Lubbock.
Invitations have been sent.
Carpenter-Steelman
Richard and Pam Carpenter of Farwell announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jordan Rhea Carpenter to Travis Jacob Steelman, of Bovina, son of Joe and Ester Steelman of Bovina.
The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Bovina.
The bride-elect is attending Texas Tech University.
The prospective groom is a graduate of Bovina High School.
He is attending West Texas University.
The ceremony and reception are open to friends and relatives.
Birth
Chavez
Elias and Conlea Chavez of Clovis are the parents of a 6-pound, 3-ounce boy born on Dec. 24, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Tristan Elijah Chavez has two brothers, Jordan, 5 and Dawson, 3.
His grandparents are Connie and Dwain Gee, Jeff and Melissa Moore, and Sam and Helen Martinez, all of Clovis.
His great-grandparents are Bobby and Patsy Graham, Georgian and the late Chuck Moore, Sam and the late Martina Chavez, Jim and Shirley Dunn, and Wilma Gee, all of Clovis.