On Nov. 24, Rep. Pickett personally wished Norman Richard Jacobs of Warren Center a very happy 100th birthday during a celebration held at the Warren Center Community Hall. Jacobs was born on Dec. 4, 1918, on Orwell Hill in Orwell Township. He is a World War II veteran, having served in the Army from 1942-45, where he earned the rank of Army Tech 5. In 1957, he married Janice Hutchinson (seated next to him) at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Little Meadows. He was a subcontractor for IBM in Owego, N.Y. Later he worked for Warren Township. He is the father of three children (from left) Debbie, Tony and Mary. Their family circle also includes six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Best wishes to Mabel (Smith) and Gordon Wilson of Rome, who recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary at the same church in which they were married. The pair were married Nov. 24, 1973, at the West Warren Congregational Church. Mabel and Gordon are both Northeast Bradford High School graduates. For many years, Mabel operated a hair salon at her house. Presently, she works part time as a hair dresser at the Towanda Personal Care Home, and Gordon runs the family farm, Wilson Century Farm. They are parents of two children, Greg and Robin, and have six grandchildren. Pictured with Rep. Pickett (from left) are Greg, Robin, Mabel and Gordon.