Governor to honor centenarians
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News from the Area VI Agency on Aging
KALISPELL — The 46th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging will be held in Kalispell on May 6-7. All Montanan’s who will turn 100 years old or older as of December 31, 2014 will be honored at a luncheon on May 6 at the Red Lion Hotel. All centenarian names, photos, and a short biography will appear in the conference program booklet whether they are in attendance or not.
The centenarian’s name, a contact person, mailing address and birthdate are all required to be honored and receive a certificate from the Governor. Also, send a photo if they want it included in the book. Optional information can include birthplace, how they arrived in Montana, the secret to longevity, an important event in their life, favorite quote, or anything else they would like to include. The deadline for the program book is April 4. Mail should be directed to : Governor’s Conference on Aging – Centenarian DPHHS – SLTC, Po Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604. E-mail address is crehbein@mt.gov. Phone # is (406) 444-4077 for the Office on Aging.
The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Red Lion Hotel located at 20 North Main Street. The centenarian and one guest’s complementary lunch is sponsored by North Valley Hospital. After the biographical information is sent to Helena, please also RSVP to Mary Meister, meisterfamily@optimum.net, (406) 314-4168. She is on the committee planning the conference in Kalispell and would like to ensure that a place and name card are ready for the centenarian at the luncheon. The conference is being hosted by the Area IX Agency on Aging in Kalispell.
The Governor’s Conference on Aging does not come to our neck of the woods very often. If you have a friend or relative we could honor at the conference we’d very much like to do so. If you need any assistance contacting Helena to arrange this please give us a call at the Area VI Agency on Aging, 1-800-266-4188, or 883-7284.
