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Happy birthday: Mrs. Beulah Long celebrates 100 years with family & friends in Athens

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Source: Athens News Courier

Published November 13, 2026

This past Wednesday, family and friends at Athens Health and Rehabilitation joined with Mrs. Beulah Long to celebrate her upcoming 100th birthday. Though the party gave Mrs. Long a fun head start on the celebration a few days ahead of her calendar birthday (just look at all those gifts!), she will officially turn 100 years old on Monday, November 16. Congratulations, Beulah — and have a very happy birthday!

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