Kate Lynch and her mother, Naomi Lynch, share a moment. Photo: dotCANTON
By Steve Wilder dotCANTON.com
The two helium-filled balloons attached to her chair were the giveaway. “So many candles, so little cake,” was the message on one. “Who’s counting?” asked the other.
If the balloons hadn’t been there, Naomi Lynch would have blended in anonymously with the rest of the fine folks quietly enjoying their lunch Friday, Sept. 3, at the Canton Community Center.
But for Naomi, this wasn’t a day for blending in. It was a day for standing out as she, her friends and some other special guests eventually got around to celebrating the Canton woman’s 103rd birthday.
Kate Lynch, one of Naomi’s three children, was there with her mother. First Selectman Dick Barlow came to say a few words about a woman he has known since he was a boy growing up in town. And state Rep. Tim LeGeyt of Canton, who said he sits behind Naomi in church, brought a proclamation from Gov. M. Jodi Rell declaring the day “Naomi Lynch Day in the state of Connecticut.” It didn’t matter even a little that Naomi’s birthday is actually on Sunday, Sept. 5.
“My mother seems to be the bionic woman,” Kate Lynch said while the seniors in the adjacent room were wrapping up their midday meals. “There’s really nothing wrong with her aside from a few minor complaints.”
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