The parents of Sara Johnson are announcing her engagement and forthcoming marriage to David Clare, which will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 13, 2008 at the home of Gary and JoAnn Johnson in Brighton, parents of the bride-elect. A reception will be held at Woodlands Golf Club. The groom-to-be is the son of Bill and Cindy Bechtold of Godfrey.

The bride-to-be is employed at Great Central Lumber Company in Alton. She is a 1997 graduate of Mississippi Valley Christian School. A 1998 graduate of Alton ...