By STEVE MARTIN
Sheridan Historical Society
The Sheridan Historical Society enjoys celebrating the people and events associated with the community, and recently we celebrated an incredibly special birthday.
One of our charter members from 1969 just had a birthday – her 105th birthday to be exact. That is a real milestone and we thought it deserved a recognition.
Thompson has been a member of the Sheridan community her whole life, and despite her age she appears to not have slowed up one bit. Her birthday was celebrated at the Historical Society’s monthly membership meeting (many thanks to Winona Moss who made everyone aware) and while she initially seemed a little timid about the event, once everyone sang “Happy Birthday” and sliced up the cake, she became quite the chatterbox.
Thompson lives with her niece, Susan, who brought her to the meeting, and afterwards Susan told me Katheryn was having a grand time talking with all the “younger” people in attendance. Obviously, most of Katheryn’s contemporaries have passed away, but she enjoyed talking with the children and grandchildren of those former contemporaries who are current members of the Society. What we thought might be a short celebration turned into a big and enjoyable evening for Katheryn, and for the rest of us, too.
So, Happy Birthday, Katheryn. You have given us all an example of how to remain young and vibrant despite our advancing years.
Steve Martin serves as the First Vice President of the Sheridan Historical Society, located at 315 S. Main St., Sheridan.