Gary and Cindy Vinson

Cindy and Gary Vinson, of Fort Dodge, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today.

Their family includes the Rev. Anthony Vinson OSB, of St. Meinrad, Indiana; Sarah and Brent Pritchard, of Iowa City; Angie and Nick Heckart, of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Katie and Andrew Bode, of Grimes. They have eight grandchildren.

Cindy Koch and Gary Vinson were married at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Jan. 11, 1975.