Centenarians share birthday

It may have been just like “every other day,” according to 100-year-old Bert Pound. But he and fellow centenarian and Covenant Shores resident Lois Lawson enjoyed one heck of a party.

The pair live at the faith-based, continuing care retirement community in Mercer Island. On Sept. 28, 2016 – 100 years ago to the day, in 1916 – they celebrated their shared birthdays in style: great food, great company and a live performance by the University of Washington Alumni Band, which Pound has been a member since 1977.

According to Pound, “It was overwhelming to see all of those people show up for a party. The best part was the Husky Alumni Band playing celebratory music, which was quite a big deal. It was a very happy occasion.” For Lois, turning 100 “doesn’t feel any worse. The best part was having all of my family there, and I loved the music.” Covenant Shores staff said Bert, as usual, was the life of the party!

About Covenant Shores

Covenant Shores, a faith-based, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community, is located at 9150 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, Wash. It is administered by Covenant Retirement Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior services providers. Covenant Retirement Communities serves 5,000 residents at 15 retirement communities nationwide and is a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church. For more information on Covenant Shores, call 877-385-8613 or visit www.covenantshores.org.