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Senior Times - July 2022
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100 years ago, our world was a very different place. Indoor plumbing and reliable electricity were still quite new. Most children who attended school did so in one-room schoolhouses. Horses were the main mode of transportation and used heavily for farming. World War I had just ended, and the United States was enjoying a period of eco- nomic growth and prosperity. Women had recently won a hard-fought battle for the right to vote, but for people of color, it would be several more decades until the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Thinking about all the history that has happened in the last century and
CENTENARIANS OF CALHOUN COUNTY 2022
all the technological advances, before the age of computers, is enough to make anyone pause in awe and won- der. Calhoun County Senior Services has identified 39 individuals living in Calhoun County age 99 or older, who have witnessed these changes firsthand. Twenty-seven of them have agreed to have their life story told through a pic- ture and a summary of their lives.
of this year’s group of centenarians at the Marshall United Methodist Church from 2-4pm. Light refreshments will be provided, and the event is open to the public. Last year we were honored to have eight of our centenarians in atten- dance in addition to the family of oth- ers. We did a short program recognizing those who were with us, and then had
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Getting to sit down with these indi- viduals has been a wonderful experi- ence. Not only have they seen drastic changes in how everyday life is lived, but they have also led remarkable lives. Just a few examples include Robert Holt, who came to Albion from the south as part of the Great Migration North, served in World War II and
a great time chatting among each other and seeing all the family and friends who made the time to come for such
a special day. Geraldine Stubblefield’s family arrived in a hot pink stretch Hummer! The life of a centenarian
then returned to Albion to work in the Malleable Foundry for thirty-five years. Nerva Tripp, Helen Crofoot, and Marie Secor of Battle Creek all volunteered for the Leila Hospital Auxiliary. Nerva continues to volunteer for what is now Bronson Battle Creek. Ray Parris,
If you’ve been meaning to ask an older person you know about the life they have lived and the changes they have seen, it’s as simple as starting a conversation. Ask about their growing up years, parents, and siblings. What did they do for fun? Did they attend school, high school, and college? As an adult did they work, serve in the military, get married, have children? Be patient and try to find something they are interested in talking about and see where that takes you. Try ques- tions about favorite inventions, joyful moments, and their advice for young folks.
Don Tuck, and Mark Fiedler all built their family homes themselves. Ernest Waffle, who lives in Tekonsha, planted another crop of soybeans this spring at age 100, with some help from his son. Dr. James Curtis from Albion was inte- gral in implementing affirmative action policies while serving as the associate dean at Cornell University’s medical school.
Preserving our history means talking to our older adults while they can still remember and communicate. These conversations are precious. The goal
of this project is to celebrate aging
and all the contributions that our older adults have made to their communities. Advocates for aging want to promote
a healthy view of aging and encourage everyone to seek out the older adults in their lives and ask about the life they have lived.
Helen Guzzo, LMSW, is the manag- er of Calhoun County Senior Services, which administers Senior Millage tax dollars. To learn more about Calhoun County’s Senior Millage-funded pro- grams, call (269) 781-0846 or visit www. calhouncountymi.gov/seniorservices.
Please mark your calendar for Friday, July 15, when Calhoun County Senior Services will unveil life stories
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Helen Guzzo, MSW, Special to Senior Times CENTENARIAN’S LEGACY
is fragile, twelve of the twenty-four centenarians we interviewed last year are still living, and we were thrilled to include fifteen new centenarians this year.