Centenarian Celebration By Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

   Today Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by over 40 Bronx Centenarians came together for a party to celebrate their golden years. They included Bronxites as old as 107, and 105 year old Joe Binder the Centenarian Comic who told a few of his favorite jokes. 

   The master of Ceremony was Dr. Bob Lee of WBLS Radio fame. BP Diaz was introduced by his lovely Youthful Deputy BP Aurela Greene, who admitted that she had just celebrated her 80th birthday. BP Diaz (the baby in the room) admitted that he had recently celebrated his 42nd birthday. The rest of the story will be told by the photos below.

  

Before the event began Master of Ceremony Dr. Bob Lee, BP Diaz, and Deputy BP Greene go over the final details

Left - BP Diaz does his David Letterman impression as he fixes his jacket.
Right - The BP's favorite Joke teller 105 year old Joe Binder told a few jokes.

Above and Below - The P.S. 72 Ballroom Dancers provided some entertainment as the event continued.

Left and Right - The children inspired the adults to dance, and BP Diaz dances with a few audience members.

 Diaz also led the conga line.

Above - 107 year old Charlotte Lockartt poses with B Diaz and Councilman Andy King as her grand daughter stands beside her.

Below - Councilman King reads from a city council proclamation to Ms. Lockartt. 

Above - Active Community Board 8 member 99 year old Irving Ladimer is joined by CB 8 Aging Committee Chair Karen Pesche, CB 8 Vice Chair Rose Mary Ginty, and standing behind the ladies is CB 8 Library Committee Chair Marvin Goodman.
Below - BP Diaz congratulates Mr. Ladimer, and says that next year will be the big 100 for Irving.

A couple more of the 40 other honorees.

It must be noted that there was a moment of silence for Deceased Bronx Centenarians Miriam Henson, Claude Jeffreys, and Rose Goggin who passed away since last years Centenarian Celebration.