Event 100 years in the making

I've been a part of hundreds of events since I started this job 10 years ago. But there's one I've never been a part of and probably not many of you have either. That would be a birthday party for your 100-year-old grandmother. My mom has been planning for this just like we'd plan for an event at any one of our venues. She needed a venue, she needed (wanted) a band and she needed patrons - in this case guests. Let me tell you, everyone wants to be part of a party for someone who turns 100. About 200 people came to the party this past weekend in Door County. It was awesome and my grandma is awesome. You'd think I would take a picture of her on her milestone day, but no, I got out my fancy smart phone and took a picture of the dessert table - all home made. I knew others had pictures of granny, but the folks at work - they HAD to see all of this good stuff!

Everyone wanted to get their picture taken with Grandma Josie. It's like she was a rock star. I saw cousins I barely know and old friends and neighbors I haven't seen in many years. Her mind is great, her walk is pretty good and her hearing is only okay. She knew everyone and ate a little bit of everything I think (just like me). It was a special day that doesn't come around too often for most of us. When the party was over and the band played its last song, grandma clapped her hands above her head, waved and blew kisses to the crowd. Just like a rock star.