Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Notestine Jr. of Bellefontaine will celebrate 60 years of marriage with an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at First Christian Church. The omission of gifts is requested.

“Big Bob” married the former Dorothy A. Moore on Aug. 6, 1950, at First Christian Church, with the Rev. Keith McNeill officiating.

Mr. Notestine has had a busy professional career working in his father’s businesses, managing Sherwin Williams, owning rentals, operating restaurants and serving as the president of Bellefontaine City Council and as mayor before retiring from Factory Direct Sales.

Dorothy oversaw the raising of three active boys and assisted in the Bob N restaurant prior to serving as a personal banker for Huntington National Bank for more than 22 years.

The boys have all survived and include Robert III, who with his wife, Melissa, and children Trent and Wesley, live in Nashville, Tenn.; Tim and Kitty, who live in Bellefontaine with sons Dak and Dylan; and Mark and Peggy, who live in Worthington with their children, Aaron and Anna.

Bob and Dorothy remain active in service clubs and church and have never met a stranger.