MOLLY SCHMIDT

MOLLY SCHMIDT. Ritzville’s oldest resident Molly Schmidt turned 110 this week. She celebrated her birthday with her family and friends at the Wheat Growers building in Ritzville on Saturday, July 18. An estimated 100 people visited with Molly during the four-hour celebration. In the front row, Molly sits between her sons Chuck (at left) and Dennis (middle, right). The family members attending the birthday party also included Curt McCrady, Kole McCrady, Brady Hopkins; Ben, Ryan, Kiera and Megan Buriak; Maggie McCrady, Kathleen McCrady; Alenda and Dennis Michael; Arnie and LoRee Krause; Faye Schmidt; Don Stohr; Ron and Carrie Knight; Joanne McCrady; Nikki, Jason, Maddie and Seth Miller; Dirk Dahlman; and Shelly Noyer. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson