Jim and Shelby Dorsett of Columbus recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise party held in their honor. Family, friends and neighbors attended. Their anniversary was Aug. 11.

They have three children: Debbie Shinn of Winter Haven, Fla., Kim Leigh of Bloomington, Ill., and Michael Dorsett of Hendersonville, N.C. They also have four grandsons.
Jim volunteers at Billy Graham’s Cove, Hospice Thrift Store and American Red Cross and is also a Columbus volunteer fireman.
Shelby works at Cracker Barrel and lends a helping hand when needed at the Red Cross and fire department. They are both members of Tryon Methodist Church.
They will be celebrating again on a fall Caribbean cruise with family. The cruise was a gift from their children in honor of 50 years.
– article submitted
by Angie Leffort