Ray and Zelda Sherlock of rural Merrill will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Perera's in Merrill from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple requests no gifts, please.

Hosting the golden event will be their children: Steve and Kim Sherlock, Deb and Randy Olson, Bob Sherlock, Gene and Sara Sherlock, Judy and Mike Schoen, Roger and Brenda Sherlock and Kirk Sherlock. The couple have 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Sherlock and the former Zelda Bauler were married April 19, 1958, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Oyens.

Ray and Zelda have lived and worked in the Merrill and Le Mars area their entire lives. They are members of Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill.