Photo Recap: Emma Shaw Celebrates 107 Years

By John Coleman

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— You missed it.  No one kept count, but, probably more than 100 people, including family and friends of Grand-ma Emma Shaw! They celebrated her 107th birthday with her at the Shirrells Park Community Center in San Bernardino. The party took place on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

The person of honor, Mrs. Emma Shaw, was born on August 9,1912,  in rural Louisiana. In her childhood, she often missed school to help her family pick cotton. In her adult years, she gave birth to 13 children (including two who died being born).

Mrs. Shaw worked  into her 60s at whatever jobs she could get. She has lived and worked in  Louisiana,  Las Vegas,  Palm Springs and San Bernardino. She also raised six generations of church and community leaders. She is a SHERO!

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Throughout the celebration, Mrs. Shaw sat quietly and attentively, responsive to the constant flow of people wanting to photo-record this moment in history. Her ‘throne’, her wheel-chair at a  decorated table soon overflowing with cards and flowers and love.   

Many magic moments! You missed it.  I’m grateful that I didn’t!