Editor’s note: Jennifer Young wrote to the Walkerton Herald-Times recently, on the occasion of her parents’ 50th anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day. Her mother, Patricia (Reich) Young, grew up in Walkerton and her family is still here. Jennifer wanted to share not only the special occasion with WHT readers, but the interesting story of how…
It all started with a letter
SubmittedMarch 30, 2023 @ 9:15 amLocal News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Dennis and Patricia Young celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day. The two were pen pals, and began writing to each other while Dennis was deployed to Vietnam. Here the happy couple is pictured on a recent trip to Florida. (Submitted photo)