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Happy Birthday, Edie!America's oldest woman, 116, celebrates - and reveals the secret to a long happy life: 'Red wine and minding my own business'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2024
Edie Ceccarelli (pictured) turned 116 on February 5, making her the country's oldest person, the second oldest individual, and also the world's second oldest person. In Willits, Mendocino County, where hundreds of cars were driven by Edie's residential care home to wish the supercentenarian a happy birthday. In recent years, Edie has taken it upon herself to host a massive birthday bashes, enforcing the entire neighborhood to attend the festivities at local events halls or senior centers. For the past few years, her church has assumed the hosting role by arranging the parade in her honor.