Collins, Anderson to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collins, Sr. of Port St. Joe, formerly of Cairo, GA., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Tessa Alicia Collins, to James (Jim) Andrew Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anderson, also, of Port St. Joe.

Tessa is the granddaughter of the late Lamar Clark of Cairo, GA. and Delores Faye Clark, formerly of Cairo and who now resides in Port St. Joe, and the late Malvin Collins, Sr., and Gertrude Collins of Whigham, GA.

Jim the grandson of Tommy and Evelyn Stansel of Port St. Joe and the late Hershel and Nadine Anderson, also, of Port St. Joe.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Rutherford High School in Panama City.  She is a graduate of Gulf Coast State College and the University of North Florida in Jacksonville with a BA degree in Business Administration in Marketing.  Tessa has recently completed the Educator Preparation Institute at Gulf Coast State College and is pursuing a career in education.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Port St. Joe High School.  He is a graduate of Florida State University with a BA degree in Political Science.  Jim is currently employed with the City of Port St. Joe as City Clerk.

An October 1, 2011 beachside wedding is planned at the El Governor Motel at 5:30 p.m. EST.  All friends and family are invited.