Happy 100th Birthday to Orange’s Longest Living Resident, Lydia Schroeder

Today is a pretty momentous day, for it is the celebration of a very special birthday. Her name is Lydia Schroeder and today she turns 100 years young. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Miss Lydia last week after I heard she’d been honored at our recent 125 years as a city celebration. Lydia, who’s maiden name is Walker, has lived in the City of Orange for 92 years, making her our longest living resident…how cool is that!

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The City of Orange Celebrates 125th Birthday this Saturday

Orange lovers, this is your chance to come out and party with all of your neighbors and friends to celebrate our City’s big 125th birthday. This Saturday, April 6, Orange is putting on a block-party in the historic Plaza of Old Towne Orange.

We are going to shut it down at the circle (meaning NO cars allowed) on Saturday and starting at Noon, the Plaza will come to life with live music from local musical group Superlark, a children’s activity area, carnival games, and face painting.

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