UPDATED: The Prouts celebrate 50 years | People

Bill and Cookie Prout are celebrating their 50th anniversary.

The children of Bill & Cookie Prout would like to invite the community to come and celebrate their anniversary, September 8, from 2 -4 p.m. at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center.

The Prouts were married on September 9, 1962 in Laurel after meeting at USM as theatre majors. They have 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 7great grandchildren.