| Wow! You know someone that has reached their | | | | better it will be. |
| 100th birthday! That's definitely something worth | | | | You can put together a small projector or laptop |
| celebrating. A hundred years is a long time and there | | | | presentation of old photos, videos and clips of major |
| are many interesting events and times that this person | | | | events that happened in the person's lifetime. Nostalgia |
| has seen or lived through. Look for ways to make the | | | | and a sense of pride will well up in the mind of the |
| person remember, not how old he or she is, but how | | | | guest of honor as they celebrate their 100th birthday. |
| wonderful and rich their life experience has been and | | | | Make sure the seating is comfortable and there are |
| how they have enlivened other people's lives. | | | | plenty of drinks and snacks to go around. Let people |
| Have the 100th birthday party at home, since it'll be | | | | linger and chat with the birthday person since that is |
| hard for the birthday girl or boy to get out and about. | | | | what they will enjoy the most. |
| Call people that your friend or relative has known in | | | | Remember that it is best to have the 100th birthday |
| their life. This may require some tracking down but it's | | | | party during the day, so as not to exhaust them too |
| well worth it, Remember to call the people they most | | | | much. Keep in mind health considerations and food |
| interact with currently - local shop keepers, | | | | preferences for your guests and the guest of honor. |
| hairdressers, gardeners, whoever would care to hear | | | | A 100th birthday celebration is almost as exciting for |
| more about the birthday boy or girl. Additionally try and | | | | the people organizing the party as it is for the guest of |
| track down faces from the past - old friends, former | | | | honor. The opportunity to share such a special |
| neighbors, old workmates and the like. The more | | | | occasion with a loved one is something that should be |
| people who are on hand to celebrate this occasion, the | | | | cherished. |