Mr. and Mrs. David F. Craig of Monroe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 29, 2009, with a surprise dinner at Logan’s Roadhouse in Monroe. It was hosted by Kenny and Marsha Craig.

They were married Oct. 29, 1959, in Monroe. Mrs. Craig is the former Ellen Faye Shrader, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Shrader. She is retired from Herff Jones Company in Matthews, where she worked in customer service.

His parents are the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Baxter Craig of Monroe. He is retired from Old Dominion Freight Lines in Charlotte, where he was employed as an auditor.

Their children and spouses are Kenneth “Kenny” and Marsha Craig of Waxhaw and Jeffrey “Jeff” and Melissa Craig of Monroe.

They have five grandchildren.