WHITE MARSH, MD—A White Marsh-area veteran is celebrating a big birthday, and a renowned motivational speaker and singer wants to help him celebrate. Janine Stange, who is known for singing the National Anthem in all 50 states, is urging her massive social media following to send 95th birthday cards and letters to Korean War veteran Harry Allender Sr., who will […]
PERRY HALL, MD—When Rose Boughter was born, Woodrow Wilson was still President and jazz music was beginning to burst onto the scene. The Cottages of Perry Hall resident this week celebrated her 105th birthday. Councilman David Marks and the Baltimore County Department of Aging helped with the festivities. “It was a pleasure celebrating with Rose’s family and friends,” said Councilman […]
CARNEY, MD—A Carney man is celebrating a landmark birthday. George Harwood McCrea is turning 100 years old and a procession was held in Carney on Saturday in his honor, according to Councilman David Marks. “Mr. McCrea epitomizes the service and sacrifice of ‘the Greatest Generation’,” said Councilman Marks. “We thank him for his bravery during the Second World War and […]
ROSEDALE, MD—On Monday, Councilman David Marks and the Baltimore County Department of Aging helped a local woman celebrate her 104th birthday. Rose Boughter, of Rosedale, survived the Spanish flu as an infant. She lived in Hampden where she and her husband operated Davis’ Grocery, then she moved to Rosedale. Boughter has four children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She has also […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A Baltimore County woman is celebrating her 100th birthday. In 1921, Warren Harding was President of the United States, Charlie Chaplin was entertaining audiences, eggs cost $0.35 per dozen, and a one-pound loaf of bread cost around $0.05. Perry Hall resident Yolanda Canestraro was also born in 1921. Councilman David Marks stopped by her birthday celebration at Liberatore’s […]