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Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Event ( Philadelphia, PA)

Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia and Laurie Watkins, SSA Regional Commissioner.On May 16th, Philadelphia's Mayor, Michael Nutter, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration, held the 8th Annual Centenarian Celebration luncheon at The Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall in Philadelphia.

It was a festive luncheon, with about 67 centenarians present along with their family and friends. Laurie Watkins, Social Security's Philadelphia Regional Commissioner, greeted all the guests along with the Mayor.
Centenarians with family and friends.
Both honored the special guests and congratulated them on being role models for all of us. A large birthday cake was presented for all guests. Also present were Terri Lewis, Regional Communications Director for Social Security, Celeste Zappala, Executive Director of the Mayor's Commission on Services for the Aging, and Ric Spector, Community Relations Director for the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.

The guests were welcomed and entertained by the Bourbon Street Parade Band and the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center Glee Club. Social Security had a large display area full of SSA message products and information.

 

 

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