HARRISBURG – The engagement of Elizabeth Shulby and Cody Fenstermacher, both of Harrisburg, was announced by her parents, Paul and Terri Shulby, 2377 King St., Lower Pottsgrove.

Ms. Shulby is a 2003 graduate of Pottsgrove High School, a 2007 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a 2009 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a master’s degree in social work. She is a social worker with the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lebanon.

Her fiancé is the son of Bill and Cindy Fenstermacher of Pine Grove. He is a 2003 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 2012 graduate of Central Pennsylvania College with a bachelor’s degree in cyber security. He is a lead IT specialist with the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lebanon.

An April 11, 2014 wedding is planned in Lancaster.

VALLEY FORGE - Melissa Henion, daughter of Dorothy Hart, Pine Street, Royersford, became the bride of Ryan Almond at an outdoor ceremony in a wooded area at the top of Valley Forge mountain, a very special spot for the couple.  The bridegroom made a heart out of stones for the couple to stand inside of for their vows.

Carol Poate was the officiant.

The bride is a 2001 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School. She is an energy technician with PECO.

The bridegroom, son of Donna Hickman of Spring City and the late Donald Hickman, is a 2002 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School and  the Center for Arts and Technology-Pickering. He is a mechanic with Wolfington Body Co., Exton.

The bride’s flowers were arranged by the mother of the bridegroom.

The bride wore a pearl necklace and pink bracelet which belonged to the mother of the bridegroom.

The newlyweds will reside at 310 Pikeland Ave., Spring City.

BETHLEHEM – Michelle Improto and Raymond Melcer, both of Bethlehem, are pleased to announce their engagement. Ms. Improto is the daughter of Michael and Rebecca Improto, 183 Salem Road, Schwenksville.

Ms. Improto  is a 2000 graduate of Perkiomen Valley High School. She is a correctional officer at Montgomery County Correctional Facility, Eagleville.

Her fiancé is the son of Virginia Melcer of Stroudsburg. A 2000 graduate of Stroudsburg High School, he is a stationary engineer with Covanta Energy, Oxford, N.J.

A September 2014 wedding is planned at Green Pond Country Club, Bethlehem.

LIMERICK - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greenwald of Limerick, were honored for their 50^th wedding anniversary at a dinner celebration at The Loft at Limerick Golf Club hosted by their children and their spouses.

The Greenwalds are the parents of two sons, Joseph Greenwald Jr. of Schwenksville, husband of Jenny (Donny), and James Greenwald of Manheim, husband of Denine (Chemnitz); and one daughter, Barbara Anne, wife of Eric Mansfield of Austin, Texas.

Mrs. Greenwald is the former Barbara Mitros. She is retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Her husband is retired as president of the Limerick public relations firm he founded in 1991, Greenwald Communications Associates.

They were married on September 7, 1963 at St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church, Manayunk.

The Greenwalds are avid golfers, and they enjoy traveling.

They have six grandchildren, Joseph III, Benjamin, Robert, Cailey, John and Michael.