Fairfield resident Mildred Burkhart celebrates 100th

  • New centenarian Mildred Burkhart enjoys her 100th birthday party Saturday afternoon, May 15, at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/ Fairfield Recorder
    New centenarian Mildred Burkhart enjoys her 100th birthday party Saturday afternoon, May 15, at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/ Fairfield Recorder
  • Mildred Burkhart appears to enjoy the live music provided at her 100th birthday party. The event was held Saturday, May 15, at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder
    Mildred Burkhart appears to enjoy the live music provided at her 100th birthday party. The event was held Saturday, May 15, at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder
  • Fairfield’s Mildred Burkhart is shown here in a photo with her oldest son, Paul, circa the mid-1940s. About 100 or so well-wishers helped Mildred celebrate her 100th birthday Saturday at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield.
    Fairfield’s Mildred Burkhart is shown here in a photo with her oldest son, Paul, circa the mid-1940s. About 100 or so well-wishers helped Mildred celebrate her 100th birthday Saturday at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield.
  • A photo of Mildred Richardson Burkhart and her husband, Clay, believed to be on their wedding day in 1938, shows the young couple’s happiness. Her 100th birthday party was held Saturday, May 15, at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield.
    A photo of Mildred Richardson Burkhart and her husband, Clay, believed to be on their wedding day in 1938, shows the young couple’s happiness. Her 100th birthday party was held Saturday, May 15, at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield.
Well-wishers converged on the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield Saturday afternoon to wish Mildred Burkhart celebrate her 100th birthday. The new centenarian was seated in a blue velour armchair, looking serene and happy as close to 100 people wished her well and sang “Happy Birthday” to her. Her three sons, Paul, Bill and Alan were there, as were grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A…

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