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Ulla Boll turned 100 on April 2, 2013.

To celebrate this auspicious occasion, her daughter Birgit Hare and Family hosted a celebration on April 13th. Flowers and cards soon starting arriving. On the big day there was much ‘fuss’ made as Ulla would say.

The dining table was laden with a Danish Smørrebrød – cheeses from Denmark, leverpostej made by Nicole, and many Danish recipes prepared by Birgit and Jane to celebrate Ulla’s native land.

100 balloons rested outdoors among palms and as red and white highlights inside.Florida’s weather was

as beautiful as the tourist brochures advertise.

American food of subways and wraps as well as potato and macaroni salads was offered.

Fresh Gulf shrimp, oysters, and stone crab claws from Captain Eddie’s lent a taste of Florida.

Stanley with wife Rose and Jeff enjoy some conversation and Florida sunshine.

The guests soon started to arrive and it was time to break out the beer and wine to toast our birthday girl.

Ulla with great-grandson, Phillip.

Ulla with family friend, Anne who currently resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Guests came from Venice, Gainesville, Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan. Our Canadian guests made up the international contingent and are part year residents of Florida. Not pictured in the slide show were Chad’s stepdad Dane. Also at the party was Ed – Grandma’s neighbor.

Of course there was a generous offering of sweets. Chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter icing and vanilla with butter cream frosting were made by Jane. A traditional Danish layer cake and Kransekage were ordered from a Danish bakery using the internet and UPS – neither of which was available in 1913.

Pictured her are family friends -Anna, Cindy and Sabrena.

Anna is from Halifax, Canada and met Birgit when she began renting.

Cindy worked at the Gulf Restaurant becoming a good family friend.

Sabrena and Bettina have been best first since the first grade – almost 50 years!

Jane and Bettina put some photo collages together depicting Ulla’s parents, grandparents, her flapper look as wall as the Manasota Key era with Lambert.

Ulla enjoyed reminiscing about days gone by and catching up with family and family friends.

Jane met Ulla through Birgit when they become neighbors.

Family Friends – Anna and Jane. Family Friend Rose and grandson, Jeff.

Sherry – wife of great-grandson Mario – and her aunt and uncle – Ellen and Jim. Pat the Barber. Pat has

been doing Ulla’s hair for over a decade and is a mainstay in the Venice community.

Chad’s mom, Kim.

Nicole with Husband Chad and family friend Bob

Anne – daughter of Ulla’s very close friends– with Ulla and Ulla’s great-granddaughter and name sake, Nicole.

Anna and Brandon

Birgit met Bob when he first rented from her. He has become a family friend.

The cake says Happy Birthday in Danish. Only four people at the party could pronounce this correctly. However, everyone enjoyed the cake!!

Birgit and Nicole were tasked with assembling the Kransekage.

Great job! Happy 100th B-day!!!

Ladies of the FamilyBirgit - daughter Ulla - birthday girl Nicole – great-granddaughter and Jane’s youngestBettina - granddaughterJane (sitting) - granddaughter

Ladies of the FamilySherry, Mario’s Wife joins the ladies

Missing from this photo op is Bobbie pictured later in the slide show.

Gentlemen of the FamilyJoining Ulla – Phillip, Brandon, Mario, Jeff, and Chad – Nicole’s husband

Gentlemen of the FamilyJoining Ulla – Phillip (great-grandson/

Jane’s 2nd child), Brandon (great-grandson/Jeff’s kid), Mario (great-grandson/

Jane’s 1st child), and next to Ulla Jeff (grandson)

Bobbie – Jeff’s wife - with her aunt, Linda and her mother, Bobbie

Bobbie with her dad, Ray

Ulla received lovely gifts and beautiful flowers. The portrait to the left is Ulla’s favorite photo of herself as a young girl.

Bettina made a timeline chronicling major events in Ulla’s life and in the world.It is hard to grasp just how many changes Ulla has seen over a century of life.

This generation that spanned the 20th century and lives into the 21st century may have seen the most astounding progress in the human experience.

Time for a last sip of Cherry Heering and a final toast to Ulla’s 100th Celebration!

How fortunate we all were to be able to share her memories and show our love.

Thanks to everyone for the cards, warm wishes, thoughtful gifts and flowers.

Thanks to those who were able to attend and to everyone who pitched in to make this a true celebration.

Tillykke med Fødselsdagen, Happy Birthday Ulla!