Big 100th
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Long-time resident Lee Ralstin (center) of Pine Cove celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with a party put on by family and friends. Her birthday was Thursday, Sept. 17. Surrounding her, from left, are granddaughter and husband Audrey and Perry Kiehtreiber of San Jose and son and daughter-in-law Lee and Rose Myers, also of San Jose.
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