CLARENCE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Betty Clemen will celebrate her 102nd birthday next month, and you can send her a birthday card to celebrate this milestone birthday with her.
"It seems impossible to believe. I just say I have been very lucky," said Betty.
As with any birthday, there should be a special celebration, and Betty's daughter Sally Stroka had the perfect idea to celebrate her mom after watching 7 News.
In November, WWII veteran James Currie Jr's family asked the community to write him letters to celebrate his 100th birthday. The community heard that request and answered with hundreds of letters and cards.
"I'm a Channel 7 watcher, all my life. I've seen numerous stories done about people who have written in and wanted the same thing for 100th birthdays," Sally said. "I wanted to see if we could have the public send her 102 birthday cards. She's a lover of mail on a daily basis."
Betty tells me she'd love to hear from people near and far because it reminds her of her school days. She graduated from Tonawanda High School, class of 1941.
"In school, we had pen pals, and I had a pen pal in Denmark who kept in touch with me until after I was married," she said.
She now spends time with her three kids, five grandkids, and seven great-grandchildren.
If you’d like to mail Betty a birthday card, you can send it to Betty Clemen at 8455 Clarence Center Rd Apt. 112, Clarence Center, NY 14032.
