Holley, Murray and Clarendon celebrate residents 90 and older

Photos by Tom Rivers

HOLLEY – Village of Holley Mayor Mark Bower welcomes a group of local residents who are 90 and older to a recognition program on Friday afternoon. A section of the Public Square was closed to traffic while the residents were honored with proclamations for their many years of contributing to the community.

Bower is joined at the podium by Murray Town Supervisor Gerald Rightmyer and Clarendon Town Supervisor Richard Moy.

Holley recognized residents 90 and older about two years ago. This time the service was expanded to include the towns of Murray and Clarendon.

The honorees include:

Village of Holley – William Billotti, Lydia Fallato, Duane Prince and Louis Sevor.

Town of Murray – Theodore Foote, Theodore Jenney, Sudsan Hurd Machamer, Mary Ann Spychalski, Vivian Ward and Amy Zazzara.

Town of Clarendon – Rose Caley, Margaret Dobrowsky, Connie Gaines, Jack Kemp, Phyllis Keyes, Maxwell MacLean, Beverly McKinney, Gene Pickett, Ethel Robinson, Lawrence Snider and Norma Thom.

The residents gathered in the Community Free Library for a reception following the outdoor program. Many of the honorees have been friends for decades.

They were also presented with booklets made by Holley elementary students and paper boutonniere flowers.

Mayor Mark Bower said he and the two town supervisors wanted to recognize the residents for reaching an “amazing milestone of being 90 or older.”

He praised the group for “a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and life experiences.”

Bill Billotti, one of the honorees, is presented a proclamation from Murray Town Supervisor Gerry Rightmyer.

Billotti is now 90 and continues to run an antique business in the Public Square. Billotti appreciated the recognition for the 90 and older residents.

He said his secret to reaching 90: ‘it’s good living and don’t take everyday for granted. It’s a cliché, but every day is a gift.”