WHEN VERNA SCHENK LIVED IN THE GALLERY, SHE TOLD US SHE WAS GOING TO BE THE FIRST RESIDENT TO REACH 100.

SHE DIDN'T QUITE MAKE IT WHILE LIVING HERE, BUT ON FRIDAY SHE REACHED THAT 100TH BIRTHDAY IN AMICA WHERE SHE NOW RESIDES.

VERNA NEVER SEEMS TO GET OLDER - THE ONLY THING THAT HAS CHANGED MUCH IS HER MOBILITY.  SHE CERTAINLY IS A MODEL FOR ALL OF US WITH HER GREAT ATTITUDE.

I WAS VERY PLEASED TO BE PART OF VERNA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ALONG WITH THERESA HARTLEY AND SUSAN MAYCOCK.