Congregation celebrates Lee Cone's 90th birthday
Published February 24, 2008
Lee
Cone is another year closer to Willard Scott's century birthday
celebration club. When Lee was born in 1918, the price of an automobile was
$500. A postage stamp cost 3 cents. A loaf of bread was 10 cents. Charlie
Chaplin was starring in the film, A Dog's Life, and get this, a gallon of
gasoline cost 8 cents!
The beloved church member turned 90 years old this week and the congregation celebrated with cupcakes, cake and ice cream after each worship service on Sunday February 24th. The delicious cake was baked by Betty Jean Karopczyc (see photo at left). The congregation gave him a signed birthday card and sang Happy Birthday.
Still active with the vitality of men much
younger, Lee thanked the congregation and said he appreciates and values all his
friends. Lee said, "I would rather have friends than money." How true. The money
can run out, but good friends never do. Lee still drives himself to church each
Sunday and for many years has helped out a neighbor, running errands and taking
her to doctor appointments. His smiling face and warm handshake is usually the
first greeting for congregation members entering the
sanctuary every Sunday at
10 AM.
A long time member of the church and for many years head usher, Lee now serves as acolyte coordinator and enjoys his work training the younger generation of children who light the candles before each worship service.
Photo at right, Lee accepts birthday greetings from a church member after worship service.
Lee, all the best birthday wishes with love from your church family.
Photo below, Lee thanks his church for the birthday greetings.
