A Chambersburg woman marked a milestone on Wednesday. Her friends and family threw her a surprise birthday, and it only took a century for this day to come.
January 1913 is a historical month. It was 100 years ago, the first sedan style car was shown at a car show and it also was the year Mary Hollar was born.
Hollar was surprised as she entered the room at Lutheran Social Services in Chambersburg.
Friends and family sang "Happy Birthday", and this was the 100th time she had that song sung for her.
"I said now Mary, when you turn 100 were gonna have a birthday party for you. And she said that'll never happen. But here we are." Mary's family friend Edwin Heckman explained.
For 25 years, Mary and her late husband David owned Hollars Meat Market on Main Street.
Hollar's loved ones showered her with gifts. And even for a woman who has had 100 birthdays, she still has favorite gifts. Another family friend Henrietta Clippinger said Mary loves getting her favorite dessert. "Cards and flowers are the things she enjoys the most, however i do know sugar cookies are her favorite dessert. We always give her money for the beauty shop so she can get her hair done."
With her friends and nephew by her side, Mary enjoyed her 100th birthday.
Mary's family says even though her hearing isn't well, they say she is still as sharp as ever.
January 1913 is a historical month. It was 100 years ago, the first sedan style car was shown at a car show and it also was the year Mary Hollar was born.
Hollar was surprised as she entered the room at Lutheran Social Services in Chambersburg.
Friends and family sang "Happy Birthday", and this was the 100th time she had that song sung for her.
"I said now Mary, when you turn 100 were gonna have a birthday party for you. And she said that'll never happen. But here we are." Mary's family friend Edwin Heckman explained.
For 25 years, Mary and her late husband David owned Hollars Meat Market on Main Street.
Hollar's loved ones showered her with gifts. And even for a woman who has had 100 birthdays, she still has favorite gifts. Another family friend Henrietta Clippinger said Mary loves getting her favorite dessert. "Cards and flowers are the things she enjoys the most, however i do know sugar cookies are her favorite dessert. We always give her money for the beauty shop so she can get her hair done."
With her friends and nephew by her side, Mary enjoyed her 100th birthday.
Mary's family says even though her hearing isn't well, they say she is still as sharp as ever.