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PHOTO GALLERY: Norma Martin's 100-year Birthday


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 3, 2014
  • Siesta Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Norma Martin's 100-year Birthday
Norma Martin, center, stands with Rod Thomas, left, and Laura Martin, right, and thanks a 100-person crowd for attending her party Thursday night.
Norma Martin, center, stands with Rod Thomas, left, and Laura Martin, right, and thanks a 100-person crowd for attending her party Thursday night.
About 100 people attended Norma Martin's 100-year birthday party.
About 100 people attended Norma Martin's 100-year birthday party.
The staff from Springs at Lake Pointe Woods came to Martin's party. Martin lived at the Springs after an injury.
The staff from Springs at Lake Pointe Woods came to Martin's party. Martin lived at the Springs after an injury. "She ruled the roost," said Melanie Wildfong, right.
Martin's friends danced to
Martin's friends danced to "Celebration" during the party.
Kelly Brantley, Dean Brantley, Rod Thomas, Julie Chase, Marsha Goldsby and Hank Goldsby
Kelly Brantley, Dean Brantley, Rod Thomas, Julie Chase, Marsha Goldsby and Hank Goldsby
Rod Thomas and Norma Martin
Rod Thomas and Norma Martin
Robbi Sierra speaks with Norma Martin during her early birthday party.
Robbi Sierra speaks with Norma Martin during her early birthday party.
Beverly Wentzel and Don Wentzel
Beverly Wentzel and Don Wentzel
Norma Martin and Laura Martin
Norma Martin and Laura Martin
Jane Reifert, Kim Carr and Ron Carr
Jane Reifert, Kim Carr and Ron Carr
Almost all of Norma Martin's neighbors from Vamo Drive attended her party at the Bentley Hotel.
Almost all of Norma Martin's neighbors from Vamo Drive attended her party at the Bentley Hotel.

 

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