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Helen Post to celebrate 100^th birthday
Celebrate with her on Sept. 14

by Art Wainwright

A special lady in the St. Johns community will be honored next month for her 100th birthday.

Helen Post of Greenbush Township, St. Johns was born there on September 10, 1908. A special celebration in her honor will be held four days later on Sunday September 14th at the Greenbush United Methodist Church on Marshall Road, six miles north of St. Johns and one mile east of U.S.-127. Following the Worship Service at 11:30am, a Potluck dinner will be held in her honor.

Helen grew up on a farm, and at the age of five learned how to play the piano. She's been playing ever since at her church and at area schools.

She has many memories of how life was in the 1900's up to the present. Helen graduated in 1926 and just a year later found herself as a teacher where she continued teaching until her retirement in 1970 after thirty three years of service. Many of Helen’s years were spent setting up a special program for extremely handicapped children. A combination of teaching skills and her musical talent was a rewarding experience for her and her pupils.

Helen continues to use her many abilities for her local church where she has been a member since the age of twelve. She has dedicated her whole life to caring for others and still continues at the age of 100.

The public is invited to her special day, September 14, 2008 at the Greenbush United Methodist Church.