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Roswell Resident To Celebrate 100th Birthday With Dolphins, Party

Senior living community, Magnolia Place of Roswell, is helping resident Ray Young celebrate his 100th birthday this month.

Senior living community, Magnolia Place of Roswell, is helping resident, Ray Young celebrate his 100th birthday.
Senior living community, Magnolia Place of Roswell, is helping resident, Ray Young celebrate his 100th birthday. (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Place of Roswell Senior Living and the family of Ray Young)

ROSWELL, GA — Senior living community, Magnolia Place of Roswell, is helping resident, Ray Young, cross off a big to-do item on his bucket list for his 100th birthday — a dolphin encounter, plus a cookout with local friends and root beer floats with family.

Young’s birthday plans kick off Monday, May 16 at the Georgia Aquarium for a personal dolphin encounter, according to a news release. He’ll be able to pet and feed the dolphin, and help with some training moves.

On Wednesday, May 18th, Young’s official 100th birthday, he’ll receive a special visit at Magnolia Place of Roswell, 655 Mansell Road, from the president of Dixie Chevy Classic Car Club. There will be classic Chevys and nonprofit Patient Paws will bring their dogs to the party. Captain Jim Minta will also be bringing his ROTC Lassiter High School Color Guard.

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The festivities will wrap up on Saturday, May 21 with another birthday party. Family and the community are invited to enjoy root beer floats, Young’s favorite, according to the release.

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