POST FALLS, Idaho — A World War II veteran, a second lieutenant, a surgical nurse, an artist, a dancer, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother.
Alice Flesher has been many things in her life, and she was celebrated for all of them Saturday on her 102nd birthday, when she was also awarded a Quilt of Honor in recognition of her military service.
Flesher was the first resident of the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls, where many of her family and loved ones gathered for the party and quilt presentation.
“Isn’t it gorgeous?” Flesher said, admiring the handiwork of the red, white and blue quilt, patterned with tiny stars and American flags.
She said she was feeling just wonderful on her 102nd birthday.
Her secret for longevity?
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