Rep. Pickett joined Leola Athena Morris at her 100th birthday celebration on July 23. Family and friends came together at her residence in Athens for the festivities. Leola was born on the family farm and is the youngest of 11 children. She has lived in the Athens area her entire life. Happy birthday, Leola!

In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Zanetta and Karl Tewksbury of Towanda, Rep. Pickett presented them with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The couple was married at the Camptown Methodist Church on July 22, 1967. Karl is a graduate of Laceyville High School, Class of 1955, and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1955 to 1959. He worked at the Ingersoll Rand in Athens and retired from DuPont of Towanda. Zanetta graduated from Wyalusing High School, Class of 1956. She worked at PennDOT about 20 years. They are parents of five children: Zanetta Foster, Garth Pratt, Karla Bozoki, Sonya Abrams and the late Douglas Pratt. They are grandparents to 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Karl and Zanetta are members of the Towanda Area Senior Citizens and the Towanda Presbyterian Church.