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Members' Moments & Milestones Do you have a special event, milestone or accomplishment to share with your Forester family? Let us know! Call 800-344-6273 ext. 237 for Jennifer or email her at info@ncsf.com. Frances Ingrassia, who still lives by herself in her own home in Rockford-IL, celebrated her 101st birthday! Frances belongs to St. Anthony Court 674. She came to Rockford during the depression years. Frances joined the Foresters in 1948 and has been a member for 66 years. She became court president of St. Anthony Court 674 in the 1950's. During that time she remembers planning a large party for the bishop. To her, the Foresters was about making a difference in her community by serving God. She feels one of the best parts about being president was having friendships with all the girls and making bonds that would last a lifetime. So what is her secret to such a long life? Well she keeps her mind sharp playing bridge as she has for the past seventy years, she eats lots of pasta and little meat, and controls stress by not worrying about those stressful events in life she cannot change. Frances's philosophy on living a long life can be summed up from a fortune cookie she once received: 'Your happiness is intertwined with your outlook on life!' 'Your happiness is intertwined with your outlook on life' National Catholic Forester Little Flower Court 1181, Richmond, IA Little Flower Court 1181 sponsored a country store benefit in October. They raised $1,509.45 and the Society matched $1,000. All funds raised will go towards the church sound system. St. Cloud Association, Freeport, MN Court 532 hosted the St. Cloud Diocesan meeting. Treas. Rita Hiltner presented the Religious Life Education Fund (ReLiEF) to Brenda Wiechman, mother of recipient Derek. Pictured are informal pics of the group, including far right, r-l: Nat. Pres. Peggy Schmitt, Sec. Mary Goebel, VP Mary Ann Laing, Nat. Director Jane Uselman.