O.K. Get ready! I shall now tell you about everything that has happened between 1904 and 2009! On the other hand, perhaps I won’t. All of my family might want to argue about some of my remarks. After all, I did rock everyone in the family rocking chair; I think I could out argue any of them.

What a birthday! Some of my family came from Arizona, California, Oregon, Colorado, Hawaii, and of course, Kansas. A dinner at the Roger Hannafords’ Wednesday, a dinner in my home Thursday, and a party at my granddaughter and husband’s home in McPherson. Such a cute party with a circus theme. Balloons, popcorn, clowns, and a band. The only thing missing was the elephant.

I can never thank my relatives and friends enough. So many beautiful cards, flowers, telephone messages, and especially the contributions made in my honor to a charitable organization in Africa. It is for people to help themselves, raising rabbits, chickens, goats, and cattle. It seems to be a wonderful place. You know the old story, “Give a man a fish, you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.”

I thought it would be too much for an elderly citizen like myself to have so many social outings, but here I am on Easter Sunday, feeling ready to party some more. Thank you, one and all. See you next year!

— norma hannaford