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With a beer, of course!  That’s what Alverta Berrington did last week.  On July 10th Berrington, a native of Guelph, Canada, celebrated the passing of her 105th year by cracking an ice cold brew.  How else could she celebrate?  With a lifespan that includes not only World War I, World War II, the Great Depression, the Conflict in Korea, the assassination of JFK, Vietnam, the Cold War and the War on Terror but also the Roaring Twenties, the Baby Boom, the Free Love Era of the 60’s, the Lunar Landing, the advent of the Internet and (although a Yankees fan) both Red Sox World Series Championships - Berrington has mourned and celebrated with beer.

Alverta Berrington was born in Hespeler, Canada on July 10th, 1901.  She was educated at Jacob Hespeler Public School and eventually began a successful career working for Dominion Woolens and Worsted.  In 1929 she married Albert Berrington.  Although the couple never had children of their own, they were always surrounded by nieces and nephews of Alverta’s five siblings.  Over the years she has developed a birthday tradition of being with family and enjoying a tasty brew each July 10th. 

Alverta Berrington was born in Hespeler, Canada on July 10th, 1901.  She was educated at Jacob Hespeler Public School and eventually began a successful career working for Dominion Woolens and Worsted.  In 1929 she married Albert Berrington.  Although the couple never had children of their own, they were always surrounded by nieces and nephews of Alverta’s five siblings.  Over the years she has developed a birthday tradition of being with family and enjoying a tasty brew each July 10th. Although not my birthday, I decided to go down to my local happy hour and drink a couple ice cold Budweisers.  Inspired by the woman who, regardless of age, never forgets to relax and enjoy “a couple”, I pondered my own life as I enjoyed my favorite beverage.  What would I be like in 105 years?  How many Red Sox World Series Championships would I see?  Would I have a successful career spanning decades?  Could I stay married to the same person for fifty-four years?  What wars were in store for my lifespan? As I sipped the remnants of my final beer of the evening I realized: cryogenically frozen, probably just the one, not likely, I sure hope so and Earthlings vs. Mee-Bop and the Varnekians from the planet Astorath 6. 

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