Hampshire woman, 101, gets Ohio birthday card in mayoral mix-up
Summary
Joan Hillman, a resident of a care home in Hampshire, received hundreds of cards for her 101st birthday. One came from the mayor of Lyndhurst, Ohio, after care home staff mistakenly contacted him instead of the mayor of Lyndhurst, Hampshire.Key Facts
- Hillman lives at Hartwood House in the New Forest and has been there for two years.
- The care home organized the birthday-card collection because Hillman was not due another birthday card from the King until she turned 105.
- Schools, community groups, businesses, other care homes and individuals sent birthday wishes.
- Mayor Patrick A. Ward of Lyndhurst, Ohio, sent Hillman a card congratulating her on reaching 101.
- Hillman said she felt lucky and was moved that so many people had thought of her.
- The care home said the cards came from communities on both sides of the Atlantic.
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