St. John’s Meadows Celebrates its Centenarians
St. John’s Meadows hosted its annual Centenarian Luncheon to celebrate the residents who have reached this significant milestone of 100 years. Residents shared their lifetime of experience with visiting family as well as local news — 13WHAM and News 8 WROC.
The St. John’s Meadows Social Recreation Team planned the perfect luncheon complete with delicious food, a large birthday cake, and a slideshow featuring the celebrated centenarian honorees. Of the 10 centenarians on the St. John’s Meadows campus, eight were able to attend the celebration with family and friends.
The following centenarians were celebrated:
- Bianca Halewski
- Jackie Stricker
- Alice Morse
- Betty Smith
- Gwen Drake
- Ruth Weiss
- Bea Briggs
- Ruth DeVries
- Mei Hwang
- Peter Affolter
Jackie Stricker, a St. John’s Meadows resident of 16 years, told the two news outlets that exercise is what got her to 100. “Exercise, I always got exercise,” she said. “That’s the reason I think I’m still here.”