May 21, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Orr to celebrate 100th birthday with parade today

St. Joseph resident Audrey Orr is turning 100.

To celebrate her family has organized a birthday parade for noon today.

The parade will go past Orr’s residence on Main Street.

Participants should line up at the Baptist Church parking lot on Main Street.

By Nora Maberry April 20, 2021

in Community Events

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