THE CITY WAS ALSO ABLE TO
ARRANGE A WALK FOR THE GRADUATES
TO PICK UP THEIR DIPLOMAS FOR
THIS COMING SATURDAY.
(BODE)
COVID-19 DIDN'T STOP A FAMILY IN
UNION PARISH FROM CELEBRATING A
VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY.
MS. MARY ELIZA ALDERSON HAS
TURNED A HUNDRED YEARS OLD
TODAY.
HER FAMILY DID A DRIVE BY PARADE
TO SHOWER HER WITH LOVE THIS
AFTERNOON.
ALDERSON IS LIVING THROUGH THIS
PANDEMIC BUT IS NO STRANGER TO
WORKING ON THE FRONT LINES.
SHE'S A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN
WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY AS A
NURSE.
ALDERSON SAYS SHE'S BLESSED TO
STILL BE AROUND AND IS LOOKING
FORWARD TO MANY MORE YEARS OF
LIFE.
MARY ELIZA ALDERSON
TURNS 100 YEARS OLD/NURSE DURING
WORLD WAR II
"It's good to be alive and I
feel good."
MICHELE DERRICOTT/GRANDDAUGHTER
"I'm very thankful. Grateful.
and just so elated that she's
with us and in her right mind.
She's still driving.. Still
cooking. Still has a garden."
(BODE)
ALDERSON SAID THERE'S NOT REALLY
