‘Keeping busy’ the secret to 100 years
Chester. Sophie Halstead turns 100 years old on April 25, she said her secret was “Keeping busy and a glass of wine each night.”
| 21 Apr 2026 | 02:36
Sophie Halstead celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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Sophie Halstead (pictured with her daughter) celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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Sophie Halstead celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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Melanie Tanner of Orange County Office for the Aging presented Sophie Halstead with recognition award as she celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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Mary Pat Smith of County Exective Steve Neahaus' office presented Sophie Halstead with recognition award as she celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge with Sophie Halstead as she celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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Sophie Halstead celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center in Chester. (
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The Chester Senior Center celebrated a special birthday on April 15. Long-time community member, Sophie Halstead turns 100 on April 25.
Along with family and friends, local dignataries, including Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge, Melanie Tanner of the Orange County Office for the Aging and Mary Pat Smith of County Exective Steve Neahaus’ office, came out to honor Sophie.