BELATED TOAST TO A GREAT LADY

We got together at Banana Bay to have a little belated birthday for Mrs. Gradick who turned 93 back in January. We had planned to celebrate right after her birthday, but she had an unexpected trip to the hospital and rehab after falling and breaking her hip while going for a second piece of birthday cake on her birthday. It wasn't much of a problem for her, though, she was up and at 'em again in a little over a month, and ready for a night out with some of her old teacher friends. Mrs. Gradick was principal of Marathon High for many years before retiring. She knows just about everyone in town, and can she tell the stories about what they were like when they were in High School! We had a great time together, and can't wait to be there for her 94th. She didn't let a broken hip get her down, and is an inspiration to us all.