Friday, Aug. 14, 2009

Anniversaries, Births, Engagements, Weddings

ENGAGEMENTS

MCGINTHY-NAIL
Sara Elizabeth Nail, daughter of Ken and Kathy Nail of Litchfield is engaged to Patrick Thomas McGinthy, son of Doyne and Charlene McGinthy of O’Fallon.

The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Litchfield High School, and a 2003 graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She currently attends McKendree University pursuing a master’s degree in education. Sara is the choral director and general music teacher with Belle Valley South Middle School in Belleville.

The groom-elect is a 1999 graduate of O’Fallon Township High School. He attained his bachelor’s degree in music (Trumpet Performance) from the University of Missouri in 2004 and a master’s degree in music (Trumpet Performance) from the University of Louisville in 2006. Patrick is the band and choral director for Central School District 104.

They are planning a November 2009 wedding in Belleville.

BIRTHS

• Carolyn and Christopher Atchley of O’Fallon gave birth to a boy on Aug. 3 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
• Nicole and Adam Derrickson of O’Fallon gave birth to a boy on Aug. 6 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
• Natasha and Nathan Ramos of O’Fallon gave birth to a girl on Aug. 8 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
• Carey and Jon Faver of O’Fallon gave birth to a boy on Aug. 11 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
• Tia Avent of O’Fallon gave birth to a boy on Aug. 16 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.