My grandmother will turn 100 years young on April 16th of this year. My mother is organizing a special card shower for her and hopes that she will receive as many birthday cards as possible from close friends and from friends of friends from around the world. This should be fun. If you would like to participate, Mom’s email below spells out the details. If you want to participate, cards could be sent anytime. If they arrive early, my mother will save them until the birthday party in April.
Thanks,
Bruce
Please send a birthday card to my mother, Esther Edwards, on her…
100TH birthday.
We are planning a CARD SHOWER, asking everyone near and far to wish her well on her special day.
Her birthday is April 16, 2008
Please forward this request to others on your email address list if you feel led to do so. We are hoping to get cards from a few foreign countries as well. Mother would love it!
ESTHER EDWARDS
602 LAKE HARBOR DR
MARION, ILLINOIS 62959-5549
USA
All mothers are special, but let me tell you a little bit about mine. She was born on a dairy farm in Whitehall, Wisconsin in 1908 and after high school, moved to Elgin, Illinois. She has lived with us for the past 27 years. Her mind is sharp and she is still very active. She has always been one to try anything at least once. She took her first airplane ride at the age of 75 and went whitewater rafting at the age of 80.
She plays the piano at the Marion Senior Center on a regular basis. Esther gave three piano concerts last year at various churches and has one scheduled this year in June in Carbondale, Illinois. (She plays a “mean” boogie-woogie). She also plays the harmonica and has written several songs.
She writes poetry as well. She has her own computer and plays games on the computer almost every day. She can usually beat my score on the logic games. (Like I said, her mind is sharp!) She likes to work cryptograms and crossword puzzles. She crochets doilies and afghans and used to tat when her eyesight was better. I keep her well-stocked with library books. She reads about 100 books per year.
She has a very generous nature and always has a smile on her face.
Even if you don’t know my mother, I would greatly appreciate it if you would send her a card! That would make her 100th birthday very special. Thank you so much!
Idella
p.s. The website below contains pictures of mother. A few days after her birthday, I will add pictures of her birthday open-house at church and will also include the total number of cards she received from her card shower. http://groups.msn.com/THEEDWARDSPHENOMENALPHOTOS/esthers100thbirthday.msnw?Page=1
