Senior birthday card

Clara Grootveld blew out the candles with a young family member at her birthday bash from the Schubert Centre on Monday, March 18. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

‘Dancing, singing and wine,’ Vernon woman’s secret to reaching 100

Clara Grootveld’s key to longevity boiled down to line dancing, sipping wine and singing out tunes

 

Identical twins Margaret Derry (left) and Marguerite Dahlmann, both living in Vernon, celebrate their 100th birthday with cake and coffee. The pair officially become centenarians Thursday, Jan. 11. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Identical twins celebrate 100th birthday in Vernon

Margaret Derry and Marguerite Dahlmann have coffee, cake, and special bond over the past century

 

Vernon’s Elsie Wilson, who operated the FM. Ladies Wear Shop with her late husband, Jack, on 30th Avenue from <tcxspan tcxhref="19681996" title="Call 1968-1996, via 3CX">1968-1996,</tcxspan> celebrates her 100th birthday Thursday, May 18. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon ‘wallflower’ blossoms through to 100

Elsie Wilson, long-time, well-known Vernon businesswoman, becomes centenarian Thursday, May 18

 

Mickey Schienle was celebrated by friends at a luncheon for her 100th birthday. (Submitted)

Happy Birthday to Kelowna’s newest centenarian

Mickey Schienle turns 100 on March 30, 2023

  • Mar 30, 2023
Mickey Schienle was celebrated by friends at a luncheon for her 100th birthday. (Submitted)