Mackenzie Bates and Christopher McCarthy

Linda Bates of Newtown and Wayne Bates of Danbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Mackenzie Elizabeth Bates of Newtown, to Christopher Robert McCarthy. Mr McCarthy, of Sandy Hook, is the son of Matthew and Arlene McCarthy, also of Sandy Hook.

The future bride is a 1999 graduate of Newtown High School. She then attended Western Connecticut State University, graduating in 2006 with a bachelor’s of science in psychology. A Newtown resident, she is a customer service representative for Tri-Star Services in Danbury.

The future groom is also a 1999 graduate of Newtown High School. He then attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, where he did his undergraduate and graduate studies. Mr McCarthy graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s in accounting, and then in 2004 with his master’s in accounting. He is currently an accountant for Praxair, Inc, in Danbury.

The couple is planning a June wedding, which will include a reception at The Aqua Turf Club in Southington. After a trip to the Mayan Rivera, they will reside in Newtown.