Daughters of the King Celebrate Dora Riverol’s 100th Birthday!
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Redeemer’s Daughters of the King held a special “Happy Birthday” meeting on Monday, April 10 after the 10 o’ clock morning mass to wish Dora Riverol a Happy Hundredth! Yes, Dora turned 100 in April! 
The event was held in the Eva Pope Room, and Katie Altmann arranged for a delicious and beautiful carrot cake, balloons, and lovely flowers. 
The DOK sang Happy Birthday and two of Dora’s relatives sang “Amazing Grace”. 
Dora cut the first piece of cake and Gretchen Rimmel made sure everyone enjoyed a slice.
At a hundred years of age, Dora, still volunteers twice a week at Redeemer’s Episcopal Thrift House, does all her own shopping and cooking, and really enjoys using her computer and the Internet to keep in touch with far-flung friends and relatives. Dora was born in London and grew up in the British Honduras — now Belize — where she worked in the department of public works, among other positions. In September 1993, she was inducted into the Belize National Sports Hall of Fame for her unbroken winning record in that country’s ladies single, ladies doubles and mixed doubles tennis cups. Since moving to the United States — Sarasota — in 1974, Dora worked at the Van Wezel for nearly 25 years. 
Redeemer_Admin:
Happy Happy Birthday, Dora! from Mary Catherine
12 April 2010, 2:29 pmJoan C Falls:
Mary, This is a magnificant memory for Dora as well as For all family, friends & those of us at Redeemer. You did a beautiful layout of pictures as well. Sure hope it will be submitted to our local paper. Thank you ever so much. Yes we had a great time too!There will never be another “DORA.” Thank you. Sincerely, Joan Falls
13 April 2010, 10:55 amRedeemer_Admin:
Mrs. Falls,
13 April 2010, 11:36 amYes, I did submit the story to the local papers and I heard back from one already that plans to run “something.” Thanks for your kind words — but I just wrote about it, everyone else pulled the lovely event off! MC
charlotte scarbrough:
Dear Dora,
13 April 2010, 12:22 pmWhat a wonderful life!!! I cannot believe you are 100.
God has truly blessed you. Happy birthday. Charlotte
Colleen Ruffini:
Just wish that someone had mentioned that among Dora’s accomplishments, she was E.C.W. Treasurer for ten years.
13 April 2010, 3:03 pmMartha Heitman:
This is a wonderful article and lovely pictures.
13 April 2010, 3:41 pmCould we send it to National Daughters of the king?
Redeemer_Admin:
Colleen — thanks for pointing that fact out!
14 April 2010, 9:31 amMrs. Heitman, if there is a publication for the Nat’l DOK, and/or if you know where I could submit the story, I’d be happy to do it for you all. Thanks, MC
May:
Dear Dora:
What a wonderful story. I can not believe you are 100 year old, You look so young and energertic, I want to wish you HAPPY 100th Birthday. And enjoy your computer games.
Lots of Blessings!
A reader from Canada
19 April 2010, 5:46 pmMei
joseph &pauline morello:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY,DARLING KEEP ON KEEPING ON.MAY THE LORD BE EVER WITH YOU.
26 April 2010, 8:58 am