Around Town: One woman's happy 100th
by Glenn Moore
Mar 22, 2010 | 1559 views | 3 3 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Josie Kachmarek receives her birthday cake from Lolly Hansen Senior Center staff member Julia Soto and Sparkles the Clown as she celebrates her 100th birthday with family and friends. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
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Josie Kachmarek celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at the Lolly Hansen Senior Center this afternoon.

Kachmarek was treated to a party filled with balloons, magic tricks from Sparkles the Clown, a birthday cake and songs from friends at the senior center. About 40 people attended the party which was followed by bingo for the seniors.

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TracyCitizen
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March 23, 2010
100 years...wow! This woman has seen so many changes in this ever changing world. Happy Birthday to Josie!
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LAM75
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March 22, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! You deserve a great one and 101 years is just around the corner!
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doors17
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March 22, 2010
Happy Birthday :o)

William Howard Taft was President when you were born, the Wright Brothers flew off from Kitty Hawk just eight years before. You sure have seen a lot of history.

Never take our seniors for granted, we can learn so much from them.
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