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5:39 am Saturday, November 30, 2002

Fears, Brentnall

By Staff
Russell and Karen Fears of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassie Hayden, to Mark Barry Brentnall, son of Gregory and Piera Brentnall of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The wedding will be Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at 5 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.
Miss Fears is the granddaughter of Gary Haarala and Martha Haarala, both of Meridian, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Fears of Collinsville.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Lamar High School and received an associate's degree in dental hygiene from Meridian Community College.
Miss Fears is employed by Dr. Colin Fisher, DDS in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mr. Brentnall is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brentnall of Johannesburg, Maria Pasut of Fontanafredda, Italy, and the late Ernesto Pasut.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Westridge High School in Johannesburg and received an associate's degree in graphic design from Meridian Community College.
While at MCC, he was a member of the Eagles Soccer Team.
Mr. Brentnall is the owner of The Ad Agency in Johannesburg, South Africa.
A reception will be held in Union Station following the ceremony.

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