Seventy centenarians, born the same year the rotary telephone was invented, were honored at Delaware County’s 17th annual Centenarian Birthday Luncheon, 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Drexelbrook Events Center in Upper Darby. This luncheon is sponsored each year by Delaware County Council and the County of Delaware Services for the Aging.

Delaware County's Centenarian Luncheon

Delaware County's Centenarian Luncheon

A choral group from Worrall Elementary School in Broomall entertains the crowd.

A choral group from Worrall Elementary School in Broomall entertains the crowd.

Honoring residents turning 100 or older in 2019 at the Delaware County Centenarian Luncheon

Honoring residents turning 100 or older in 2019 at the Delaware County Centenarian Luncheon

Delaware County Council Chairman, John McBlain, addresses luncheon guests.

Delaware County Council Chairman, John McBlain, addresses luncheon guests.

Agnes Nelson, 108, of Broomall Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Marple Township and Sye Brandman, 103, of Philadelphia, oldest party guests, cut the ceremonial birthday cake.

Agnes Nelson, 108, of Broomall Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Marple Township and Sye Brandman, 103, of Philadelphia, oldest party guests, cut the ceremonial birthday cake.

Denise Stewart, COSA Director; Michael Culp, councilman; Colleen Morrone, Vice Chair, Delaware County Council; Agnes Nelson, centenarian and guest; Sye Brandman, centenarian; Kevin Madden, councilman; Brian Zidek, councilman; John McBlain, Chairman, Delaware County Council

Denise Stewart, COSA Director; Michael Culp, councilman; Colleen Morrone, Vice Chair, Delaware County Council; Agnes Nelson, centenarian and guest; Sye Brandman, centenarian; Kevin Madden, councilman; Brian Zidek, councilman; John McBlain, Chairman, Delaware County Council

Happy Birthday Centenarians!

Happy Birthday Centenarians!

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Delaware County's Centenarian Luncheon A choral group from Worrall Elementary School in Broomall entertains the crowd. Honoring residents turning 100 or older in 2019 at the Delaware County Centenarian Luncheon Delaware County Council Chairman, John McBlain, addresses luncheon guests. Agnes Nelson, 108, of Broomall Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Marple Township and Sye Brandman, 103, of Philadelphia, oldest party guests, cut the ceremonial birthday cake. Denise Stewart, COSA Director; Michael Culp, councilman; Colleen Morrone, Vice Chair, Delaware County Council; Agnes Nelson, centenarian and guest; Sye Brandman, centenarian; Kevin Madden, councilman; Brian Zidek, councilman; John McBlain, Chairman, Delaware County Council Happy Birthday Centenarians!