By Jana Semeniuk, Staff Reporter
Lamont County Deputy Reeve Daniel Warawa joined nearly 100 of John and Cathie Chomiak’s family and friends on Aug. 16 for their 60th anniversary celebration, to bring congratulations from the County.
The festivities took place on the Chomiak family farm south of Mundare.
Warawa presented the couple with a special engraved glass award as well as a certificate.
“Congratulations, John and Cathie. It was about 22 years ago when I met John and Cathie. It was when I was running for council and John signed my nomination papers,” he said. “On behalf of Lamont County, John and Cathie, happy anniversary.”
As told by the couple’s oldest daughter, Christine, the Chomiaks met while bowling in a tournament and eventually married on Aug. 14, 1965.
John said he remembers the tournament and the moment he met Cathie.
“For some reason, I won a trophy. But I discarded that trophy because this is the trophy that I (wanted),” said John, putting his arm around Cathie while the crowd cheered and clapped.
Meanwhile, music was provided by Mundare fiddler Charlie Gargus along with his Silver and Gold band.
