Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael E. Weidman graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex.

Loyd and Dot Black of Winnsboro will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Blodgett church of Christ fellowship building. For more information, see the Jan. 7 edition of the Optic-Herald.

Joyce Slaten, center, of Mount Vernon celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at the First National Bank Century Room.

The H1N1 flu vaccine clinic, which was originally scheduled to close last week, is being extended through Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. The clinic’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. week days.