WNY News
Town of Lancaster bestows proclamation to resident celebrating 105th birthday
By Lee Chowaniec
Sep 25, 2006, 21:53

Linwood Health Care resident Lottie McCallum celebrated her 105th birthday on Monday, September 25, 2006. While celebrating her birthday with family and friends, enjoying music, cake, balloons, et al, Lancaster Town Supervisor Robert Giza paid a visit to extend his personal well wishes and to deliver a Town Proclamation in her honor.

Lottie has resided at Linwood since September 11, 2003. The Linwood staff adores Lottie for her wit and charm and never tires of her stories.

Before introducing Supervisor Giza, Brian Reader, Linwood Administrator, informed the 80 or so guests that Lottie belonged to a group called “Nitwits.” "Not a musical group mind you, but a group who crocheted and donated their blankets to nursing homes," explained Reader.

Lottie and Supervisor Giza

Giza congratulated Lottie for the charitable works she had performed throughout her life and proceeded to read the Town’s Proclamation:

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lancaster, New York, recognizes LOTTIE McCALLUM, longtime resident of the Town of Lancaster, in celebrating her 105th birthday.

WHEREAS, LOTTIE was born in Tyre, Michigan. She married Ray McCallum in 1922. They met at Murphy’s Five and Ten-Cent Store. “Ray always said he met a million-dollar baby at a five and ten. They were married for 35 years. Lottie McCallum worked for Western Electric for twenty years.

WHEREAS, LOTTIE spent many years volunteering for various organizations, including the American Red Cross, the Handicapped Association, the Blind Association and the Salvation Army. For her 100th birthday, the Salvation Army gave her a party complete with a limousine ride. She is an honorary lifetime member of the Physically Disabled Association. Lottie also enjoyed traveling, which included four visits to Germany, as well as Italy, Austria, Hawaii and Florida.

NOW THEREFORE, we take this opportunity to express our sincere wishes to you LOTTIE, for a very happy 105th birthday.

The honorable Town Board of the Town of Lancaster

Robert H. Giza, Supervisor
Daniel Amatura, Council Member
Mar A. Montour, Council Member
Ronald Ruffino, Sr., Council Member
Donna A. Stempniak, Council Member

Lottie and daughter-in-law Chris McCallum

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