Family is everything! And for Elma Kaufman, she is blessed to tons of family. Elma is the mother of seven, grandmother of sixteen, and great grandmother of nineteen children. And they all gathered at the Otttoville VFW on Sunday, November 25th to celebrate her 90th birthday. Elma, couldn't help but smile from ear to ear as they all sang happy birthday to her, as you can see in this picture of her.

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Her children and grandchild know her to have such a giving heart. She has made an afghan for every grandchild as they graduate from high school and a quilt for each great grandchild when they are born, including the one she is making for her newest great grandchild to be born soon.

Elma is also well known for her press cookies. And her grandchild and great grandchildren have come to expect them when they visit or have a birthday. 

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Elma also had many friends and neighbors show up to celebrate her day, including several of her classmates from her high school days. 

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Elma is loved by so many and it truly showed as all her family and friends gathered to celebrate with her. 

I am so thrilled to share these images of her wonderful celebration. To view other images from her celebration, click on any image in this blog.