On Saturday afternoon July 23rd friends and relatives gathered to celebtate the 112th birthday of Bernice Madigan, "Aunt Bennie". She grew up in Cheshire, MA and when she graduated from Adams High School, moved to Washington, DC to work for the government as a stenorgrapher, during World War I. She eventually married, and lived in Silver Springs, MD until she returned to her roots and the Emerson family in Cheshire.
It was a wonderful sunny day, for friends, and relatives, from near and far, to visit during the afternoon, and visit Aunt Bennie for her birthday. Many of her friends from Maryland were able to attend. Aunt Bennie is the oldest sentenarian in Massachusetts. 
Aunt Bennie moved back "home" to Cheshire and met many new friends. Marion is having a brief visit with her, as have all the visitors during the afternoon. She tries to visit her about once a week, and always enjoys the time with her. She has lots of stories to tell about her experiences over the years. Lots of laughter to share, too. She is an avid reader of books and newspapers, and loves doing puzzles, too.
Before the afternoon celebration was over, the Chief of Police arrived and took Aunt Bennie for a ride around Cheshire Lake. It was her first time in a police crusier, and the Chief made sure everyone new he had a passenger--on the way home, he turned on the siren!
