CARTHAGE, Mo. —
Steve and Debbie Wilson, founders of “Marriage Matters Now” will be the keynote speakers at a marriage seminar set for Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Carthage R-9 Auditorium.
Jeff and Tina Hallmark of Carthage, organized the local event after learning that a seminar held in Branson for the last several years was not being held in 2013. The national organization “Focus on the Family” had sponsored the earlier marriage seminars, where the Wilsons had been speakers and session leaders, said Jeff Hallmark.
Registration for the seminar will open at 8:30 a.m., with the session set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seminar tickets, at $40 per individual and $75 for couples, can be purchased on-line at http://www.one.myevent.com. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 11.
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