The Fall River YMCA held a birthday for longtime member Yvette Mancini who turned 100 on May 31, 2017. Yvette joined the Y when she was 13 years old and has been active ever since. She attributes her longevity to exercise and "good wine." Yvette has been a regular user of the pool at the Y, has led regular exercise groups for residents of the Borden East Apartments where she lives, and also has also been a Miss Senior Sweetheart contestant. Executive Director Frank Duffy emceed the event and called on Mayor Jasiel Correia II, City Councilors Ray Mitchell and Linda Pereira, Carolyn Burton and Yvette's son, Richard Mancini, to offer some recollections. Yvette responded in kind by reading a humorous list of things that happen as one ages and some recollections about using the Y pool when the facility was only open to women on Wednesdays. After she opened gifts and cards, the group all sang "Happy Birthday" before she blew out the candles on her cake. Click here for a 20-minute video of the first part of the event. For further information, contact Frank Duffy at 508-675-7841.

(Top row) Fall River YMCA Executive Director Frank Duffy greets City Councilor Ray Mitchell as yoga and zumba instructor Susan Spano Piacenti asks people to sign a giant birthday card while Y employees Annemarie Sawyer, Joseph Costa and Ja'nell Henry chat. (Row two) Mayor Jasiel Correia II leads off the congratulations as Yvette listens intently and then responds. (Row three) Son Richard Mancini congratulates his mother after Ray Mitchell addresses the group on behalf of the City Council. (Row four) After Yvette reads a humorous list of things that happen as one ages, she recalls using the Y pool when the facility was only open to women on Wednesdays before Carolyn Burton offers her congratulations. (Row five) Frank concludes the event with a kiss and gives Yvette the last word. (Row six) Bristol County District Attorney's Office Community Affairs Unit Program Manager Eric Poulin talks with Richard Mancini as guests help themselves to food. (Bottom row) Yvettee participates in the annual Children's Holiday Parade, swims regularly at the Y and leads an exercise group at the Borden East Apartments.