Paul and Erma Montgomery of Hilliards celebrated 25 years of marriage recently with a family dinner and a cruise to Alaska.

The former Erma Rennick married Montgomery on Feb. 9, 1980 at Summit United Presbyterian Church.

They have eight children, Kenneth Rasp and Elaine Kelly, both of Grove City; Linda Carlson of Butler; Peggy Ruediger of Sarver; Paul Montgomery and Deborah Montgomery, both of Karns City; Don Montgomery of Boyers; and Pamela Gordon of Parker.

Montgomery is retired from U.S. Investigations Services in Boyers.

Mrs. Montgomery is retired from the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The couple belongs to Hilliards Methodist Church and the Clarion County Campers Association.

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