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Tuskegee airman celebrates his 100th birthday

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Victor Butler may be the last surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen in Rhode Island and he turns 100 years old on May 21st. One might think that a decorated veteran could have anything for his birthday – well, in Victor’s case, what he wants is birthday cards from everyone! Victor’s family says he’s already received about 12,000 cards but there’s still time left if you’d like to send him one. If you would like to wish an American hero a happy 100th birthday, send it to the following address:

Victor W. Butler

c/o Gary Butler

PO Box 3523

Cranston, RI 02910

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Downtown celebrates Pittsburg’s 145th birthday with gifts for kids

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – On Thursday the City of Pittsburg turns 145 years old, so the downtown advisory board is hosting a week long celebration.

The board is trying to collect 145 presents for 145 kids in the community. People who donate will get a card with discounts to local businesses.

The gifts will be distributed between Fostering Connections and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Crawford County.

“I think it’s just really cool,” said Downtown Advisory Board Chairman Sydney Anselmi. “It’s a cool idea. It’s a cool opportunity. It’s something fun, especially at the start of summer, to give kids something maybe new to do or a new experience, or clothes, or whatever it is that they are needing or wanting. To be able to get them that at the start of the summer when they just finished up school it is really cool on it’s own. Its a really good feeling.”

For those looking to donate, gifts can be dropped of at Audacious Boutique or Sonder and Vo.

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Pittsburg woman celebrates 101st birthday with a vaccine

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – A woman in Pittsburg celebrated a milestone Saturday, her 101st birthday. Along with a celebration, she received a special gift, her COVID-19 vaccine.

Mary Witt just turned 101 years old, but she didn’t celebrate with a normal birthday party. Her birthday present was a second dose of the covid-19 vaccine.

Witt says she was overwhelmed with excitement when she saw that in addition to her vaccine, she received balloons along with a cake.

“I never expected anything like this… ever,” said Witt.

She says her second dose gives her a better sense of security.

“I’m so glad now. See I’ve had the second shot, so I feel one hundred percent safe,” said Witt.

Mary Witt wasn’t the only one to receive her vaccine Saturday. Her daughter, Mary Susan Wachter did too.

“It was very unique, amazing,” said Wachter. “We’re just so happy that we’re all getting to get it at the same time. To get it at all, but at least we’ve got the second shot now done. I’m gonna feel a lot better about it and so is she, and my husband as well.”

Witt says now she feels safer than she has this whole pandemic She’s feeling even better about entering her 101st year.

Mary says she’s happy that she was able to be vaccinated with her family as well