Pure poetry: Local centenarian feted several times over
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July 18, 2018
BEAUTIFUL EVENT – La Conner Civic Garden Club members on Thursday hosted one of several area gatherings honoring new centenarian Joyce Johnson. The avid gardener and published poet turned 100 July 7. Fittingly, she was presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers and enjoyed a slice of birthday cake. – Photo courtesy of Susie Gardner Deyo
Turning 100 doesn’t happen every day.
But, in the case of Joyce Johnson, celebrating the rare milestone hasn’t been limited to a single date on the calendar.
She has too many friends and admirers for that.
They have gathered recently for a series of parties and receptions, including one at La Conner Civic Garden Club last Thursday in honor of Johnson, who has taken the Hollywood ideal of It’s a Wonderful Life a step further.
For her, it’s been a beautiful life – one full of beautiful flowers, poetry and memories.
She shares many of those memories, beginning with her childhood in North Da...
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