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Mary Geiger. Photos by Alexis Kittrell
Photos by Alexis Kittrell
Family members helped Mary Geiger celebrate her 100th birthday. Photos by Alexis Kittrell
Family members helped Mary Geiger celebrate her 100th birthday. Photos by Alexis Kittrell
by: Alexis Kittrell
Contributing Writer
Mary Geiger experienced The Great Depression. She has been a care giver, secretary and administrative assistant for nursing services. On Saturday, Aug. 22, the staff at The Windsor of Palm Coast helped her to celebrate her 100th birthday, with a parade.
When Geiger retired, she worked to sell homes. She learned tai chi, created art and worked on her garden. Before she moved to The Windsor, she lived on the beach for 15 years.
Geiger attributes her long life and continued health to her philosophy to stay active, connect with people, eat healthy foods and maintain a strong spiritual life.
Today, while in the middle of the pandemic, Geiger and her family were determined to make her big 100 a special day.
All throughout the parade, Geiger could hardly stay in her seat. She loved how law enforcement officers started off the parade by playing “Happy Birthday” through their speakers. Her family and friends came after, shouting out their windows how much they love their Nana, and to wish her a happy birthday.
At the end of Geiger's parade, she said to The Windsor's Brenda Patton, “This is a birthday I’ll never forget.”
