Long time Mechanicsville residents Shot and Gloria Mangum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 16, 2011.

In May their children gave them a surprised party inviting some of their friends. Their biggest event was a two-week trip out west to places like Mount Rushmore, Deadwood, S.D. and culminating with eight days in beautiful Grand Lake, Colo.

The Mangums have five children, fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The couple plans to spend the rest of their days in Hanover County.