A 100th birthday party for Velma Long of Patten was celebrated recently by her family.
Helping mark the occasion were four of her five children: Gaynor Bates from Wallingford,Conn., Gayland Long and Wanita from Sherman, Darilee and Frank Conroy from Bradley and Florida, and Cheryl Smith from Stacyville. Also present were grandchildren: Scott Bates form Sherman, Frank and David Taylor from Quincy, Mass.; Susan and Jack Butler from Wallingford, Conn; and one great-granddaughter Lilly Butler from Wallingford, Conn.
Long received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Frank and David Taylor and Darilee and Frank Conroy. She received several cards from family and friends. She also received several birthday wishes on Facebook.
Everyone had a nice visit and enjoyed cake and ice cream.
