Call for Solano County centenarians

August 21, 2014

SOLANO COUNTY – If you are 100 years old or older, you are invited to an annual special ceremony held in your honor.

"Centenarians hold the keys to longevity and quality of life," says Supervisor John Vasquez.  “As beacons of light in our community, they are living examples of how to age with dignity and grace, and their contributions are worthy of celebration.”

This year marks the eighth year the Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with the Senior Coalition of Solano County, will pay tribute to Solano County centenarians.

To date, the Board has honored 88 centenarians, the oldest of them, Marie West, who reached super-centenarian status in January, 2011.  Super-centenarians are 110 years or older and occur at a rate of about 1 in 7 million people – with an estimated 60-70 super-centenarians in the United States.

The Senior Coalition hopes to hear from all centenarians as part of the ongoing project to capture the stories of Solano County's oldest residents as a way to bring attention to the issues facing the senior population.

“We understand that not every centenarian wants to participate in the gala event, but we want to capture their stories and acknowledge how they’ve touched our community,” said Rochelle Sherlock, coordinator for the Senior Coalition.

The Centenarian Day reception will be held at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m., 675 Texas Street, Fairfield.

If you know of a centenarian, contact Evelyn Glenn at (707) 784-8269 or [email protected].  Names are requested even if the centenarian is unable to attend the ceremony.