Zachary Schaefer, 9, of Shiloh, dresses as Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter books at the Boo Fest at Pumpkin Park Oct. 25 at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. The sugar-free Halloween party benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Zack was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 4. Submitted by Sanda Rosenblum.

The children and grandchildren of Jim and Jeanne Corcoran, of Belleville, gather in June at Hidden Lake Winery in Aviston to celebrate Jeanne's 80th birthday. Submitted by Lucy Corcoran.

Carolyn Herigodt celebrates her 90th birthday in July with her five great-grandchildren. Submitted by Rich and Cheryl Herigodt.

Bridge group members from Signal Hill have been meeting for more than 45 years. Back row: Phyllis Nester, Nancy Schmidt, Lee Mikesell and Georgia McCurdy. Front row: Mary Ann Pietroburgo, Nancy Laughlin and Barbara Slocomb. Missing from photo: Ellie Laney. Submitted by Richard Slocomb.

The family of Henry and Marie Hodges-Johnson held its first family reunion Sept. 4-6. The photos was taken by Cornell Johnson Sept. 5 at Pleasant Ridge Park in Fairview Heights. Submitted by Michelle Johnson.

Sandy and Bill Schwalb, Joan Dahm, and Jane and Rich Friederich at Mendenhall Glacier during the first week of September on an Alaskan cruise. Submitted by Sandy Schwalb.

Betty C. Dix said her neighbor Faye Wills (left), helped by friend Lisa Leach (right), keep her home in tip-top shape. Submitted by Betty C. Dix.

Betty C. Dix praised her neighbor Paula Erikson as “very kind and ready to help anyone.” Submitted by Betty C. Dix.

Nine-month-old Hunter Steely plays in the leaves. Hunter is the son of Eric and Brandy Steely, of Sparta. Submitted by Brandy Steely.

Austin Habermehl 9, of Highland, harvests his first deer, a 5-point buck, with his dad Bill Habermehl, during the 2009 youth shotgun hunt in Sangamon County. Submitted by Bill and Nicole Habermehl.