The big 6-5 for Ann McCray was celebrated in style at Connie and Anthony Mendolia’s home on June 22nd with a surprise guest list of friends and family. Pictured are the long-lived Barstow pals gathered around the gorgeous buffet.
Photo McCray: (Front row) Anne Russ, Martha Lally Platt, Connie Mendolia, host; Halli Vrooman, Carmen Sabates, and Doug Peavey (back row) Diana Russ, Susan McGee, David Neihart, Sam Dow, Kelly Sherman, Ann McCray, birthday girl; and Meredith Apostolou
Celebrating her 100th birthday and not looking anywhere near her age was Marie Bell Watson (lovingly known as Watty) with family at a dinner on July 11th at The Kansas City Country Club.
The Birthday Group: (Seated) Jack O’Hara, Catie Burns, Tom O’Hara, the birthday girl Marie Bell O’Hara, Laura O’Hara, and Betsy and Mark Fountain (standing) Ridge Watson, D’Tim Watson, Dorothy and Tom Watson, Callae O’Hara, Marshall Watson, Paul Sparks, and Rob Adams
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