Imogene At Church This Morning - Turns 103 Years Young On Thursday

[Henry]

Imogene Collins will reach the unbelievable age of 103, this coming Thursday.  Imogene still lives in her own home and I believe that some of her children, daughters-in-law take turns coming to stay with her so whe will not be alone since she took a fall last year.  Imogene is at the 11 a.m. Mass every Sunday at St. Luke's in Fairfax.  I will link some of the stories that have been done about this remarkable as soon as I locate them.

In case you want to send Imogene a note, her mailing address is 857 Buck Hollow Road, Fairfax, Vt 05454

Sara Cummings did a story on Imogene and if you would like to read it, you can click on the following link:

http://www.vtgrandpa.com/forum/index.php?topic=581.0

Lisa Boucher also did a story on Imogene and if you would like to read that one also, click on the following link:

http://www.vtgrandpa.com/forum/index.php?topic=7142.0

[rod anode]

i dont see any like buttons ...so 2 thumbs up,happy birthday too you

[mkr]

Imogene is an inspiration for sure!  I have to admit there are those Sundays where I would rather sleep in and be lazy, but I know Imogene is going to mass and that gives me an ole kick in the butt!

Truly an amazing lady and a wonderful family!

Happy Birthday Imogene!!!! ~Mary Kay Raymond

[Henry]

Yesterday's St. Albans Messenger carried a small photo and short write-up on the front page:

Imogene Collins, Fairfax's oldest citizen, will be 103 this Thursday.  Here she walks out of St. Luke's church following the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday.  Behind her is her daughter-in-law, Betty Collins.  Imogene has lived in Fairfax for half of her life.  She was born in Fairfield to Terrence and Alice Roddy and is now the matriarch of five generations of her family.  She told the Messenger in 2009 that she has been a Boston Red Sox fan since she was in the third grade.  She also roots for the Boston Celtics.  She also said most people slow down by 80, but she hasn't.

[Henry]

I was up to see Imogene earlier in the week and her grandaughter Sara was there with her.  Sounds like the family has a quiet day planned for her with a Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Lukes, then breakfast at Athena's.

I am sure that Imogene will be hearing some best wishes that probably none of us will ever qualify for:

HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY IMOGENE

[Chris Santee]

Happy Birthday, Imogene, from the Fairfax News !