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THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2024
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Hundred candles for Jean "There was always room for one more" at Jean's table
Kicking off the show season The Tullamore Show committe couldn't have asked for a better turn out of people, entries and weather for the 99th Tullamore Show which started a week early with the Tullamore NSW Sheep Dog Trials. Show President Wayne McMahon was impressed with the turn out of dogs and handlers for the three day trial. ■ Continued page 13
Jean Jelbart has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Picture supplied
with Jean marking a very special 95 years of friendship. In 1934 and 1935, Jean spent time in Kerang Victoria with relatives before returning to Parkes in 1936. Upon her return she remembers seeing the brand new two-storey building at
Parkes Public School for the first time. Dorothy and Major Power were actively involved in the Parkes community and their children were often called upon to assist.
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Abigail Tucker with Katie. Photo by Jenny Kingham
THERE was "always room for one more" at Jean Jelbart's table, so it's only fitting she was surrounded by family to celebrate her 100th birthday. Jean was born at Nurse Cock's hospital in Court Street, Parkes on July 16, 1924, the eldest of five children born to Clyde (known as Major) and Dorothy Power of 4 Mill Street Parkes. Her siblings were Jim, Shirley, Dorothy and Hilary. Jean began her formal education at Parkes Public School in 1929 and graduated from Parkes High School in 1940. There are friendships that last a lifetime, and one of Jean's school friends Mrs Clare Kelly (nee Livingstone) has also turned 100 this year. Clare visited Parkes last year, enjoying a lovely visit