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A Centenarian's Day!

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The big party is today for my Grandfather in the City. Family mostly flew in yesterday and some friends that we grew up with. There may also be some special celeb guests. ;-)

To be presented, a letter from President Bush, a gift package from the New York Mets, a scrap book and video of his life and a slide show of Muro Lucano, Potenza, Italy where my grandfather migrated from.

I can't tell you what a hassle it was to find high resolution photos, especially older ones of Potenza, but eventually we found some on-line through geneology sites and this gentleman was so kind to e-mail them to us.

His birthday was Halloween, and he thinks that we are just taking him to lunch today. (Well he's putting on a good show anyway)

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#27
AWWWW, I just LOVE the pictures... especially the one with the kids around him. What a great family you have. Boy, Gramps looks so good and baby brother doesn't look 86 at all. Y'all got some good genes.:biggrin: Thanks for sharing his day!

No kidding! I thought that might be one of his sons! :floor:...well, I guess Gramps could have been busy at 14! :clap:, thanks for the pics Mango!
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#28
:wub: the pics. I would never have thought he was 100. Loved the story aobut not believing the President signed the plaque.:biggrin: Grayt day for a gray family.:clap:
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#29
Happy Birthday Grandpa! :clap::clap::clap:

Send him extra hugs & kisses from this wench!;-)
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#30
Happy Birthday Grandpa! :clap::clap::clap:

Send him extra hugs & kisses from this wench!;-)

I'll take you over to meet him in January. He can handle the pink, he has dark glasses. :wave:
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#31
I'll take you over to meet him in January. He can handle the pink, he has dark glasses. :wave:

:biggrin: Good....that means I can wear my bright fuschia pink jacket.:clap:
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#32
Mango, this is so sweet! Your grandpa is much loved and it shows! :wub:
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#33
Looks like grandpa had funn! I'm glad everything went well for y'all. And his brother looks grayt.
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#34
Wonderful:clap:

He's precious Mango. :wub: I'm glad you all had a great day.
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#35
I LOVE HIM!:wub:

Thanks for sharing him!!:wave:
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#36
He looks great! Look how straight he stands at 100. I love it, Happy Birthday !!!:wave:
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#37
He looks great! Look how straight he stands at 100. I love it, Happy Birthday !!!:wave:


I love this pic....:wub: Mango you have a wonderful (Blushing)Grandpa!!​
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#38
Aawwww... great photos, Mango.

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