Nicholas Crassi Jr. of Gowanda and Marge Kibler of Collins announce the engagement of their daughter, Melinda Crassi, to Mark Spire, son of Barb Spire and Larry Spire of Gowanda.

     The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Gowanda Central School. She is presently employed by Healthy Community Alliance in Gowanda.

     Her fiance is a 1996 graduate of Gowanda Central School. He is presently employed by NYS Department of Corrections in Sullivan County.

     The wedding is planned for March 2005.