Happy Birthday, John!
John Thompson turned 90 at the end of January, and his wife of 43 years, Elaine, threw him a huge surprise party at the TowneBank Great Bridge Community Room. Friends streamed into the open house over three hours, as John is very popular and well respected in the community and the Southside Lions Club. The party was catered by 29:11 Celebrations.
John and Elaine Thompson arrive at TowneBank Community Room for his surprise 90th birthday party. Grandniece Siobhan Sullivan greeted them.
From left: Internet Marketing Design Owner Terry Young, The Shopper COO Nikki Young, The Shopper Client Relations Manager Jeff Barnard, and William Doxey
From left: William Doxey, Elaine Thompson, and The Shopper Client Relations Manager Jeff Barnard
The Eppley family, from left: Kevin Eppley, son-in-law Joey Vivardis, Mary Vivardis and Susie Eppley
From left: lifelong friends The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, Elaine and John Thompson, grandniece Siobhan Sullivan and Terry Barnard
From left: sisters Ann May and The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard with long-time friends Elaine Thompson and Mardie DeFeo
From left: Ruth Benjaminson and daughters Susan Geoghegan and Leslie Benjaminson with Jean Bailey. Susan is a wedding and event coordinator and owner of 29:11 Celebrations.
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