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LOCAL Friday 9 June 2017

Frank and Carol Yurkovic Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary on Aruba

EAGLE BEACH - In 1977 got the “Greetings” letter and began to build a
Frank and Carol decided drafting him into the Army. beautiful life together.
to leave their two little After thirteen months in Ko- There were struggles along Aruba. also fallen in love with the
girls with grandparents rea, Frank came home and the way of course but to- 20 years at Costa Linda genuine hospitality and
and come to Aruba to proposed to Carol on June gether they knew they and 40 years of visiting beauty of the people and
celebrate their 10th An- 11, 1966. could do anything. Aruba, the Yurkovic’s have the island.
niversary. Carol says “It On June 3, 1967 they be- And every year they cel- brought many family mem- This year, their 50th Anniver-
was then that we first fell in came husband and wife ebrated their anniversary in bers and friends who have sary, they are celebrating
love with Aruba, our home with good friends, Char-
away from home. This year ley and Debby Weathers,
we came to Aruba, Costa who decorated the suite
Linda to celebrate our 50th with banner, balloons and
Wedding Anniversary” cake. Costa Linda “fam-
Frank and Carol were 19 ily” delivered champagne
and 17 when they met via and a gorgeous arrange-
a blind date set up by Car- ment of flowers. The sur-
ol’s friend who was dating prise was perfect!
Frank’s good friend. What is the secret to 50
It was 1962 in Glen Ridge years of marriage?
New Jersey but they were Carol: Compromise.
not from the same area Frank: Cooperation.
so their mutual friends ar- And love. Lots and lots of
ranged for a meeting at a love.
gas station. Recently, Aruba Tourism
At the last minute, Carol’s Authority in representation
mom and siblings had to of Ms. Darline S. de Cuba
drive her there and the together with Mrs. Miriam
friends had to back out of Rodriquez and Mrs. Lina
the date. Frank managed Asaytuno had the great
to charm Carol, her mom pleasure to honor Frank
and the two sisters and and Carol as Goodwill Am-
their first date was under- bassadors at their home
way. away from home.q
After several dates Frank