CELEBRATING A CENTURY | Della Allen, right, was born in West Charleston, Vermont on April 26, 2013. On Sunday, family and friends gathered to celebrate her 100th birthday, including her son, Dick, and daughter, Barbara, who, herself 81, lives with her mom at Gifford's Menig Extended Care Facility. One of Della's most difficult life challenges came in 1939, when, the family home and all their possessions were lost to fire. With her husband, Wendell, Della rebuilt in the same spot. Together they shared many happy memories. Della enjoys Western movies and country music, and sees herself as pretty easy going. Others describe her as “a terrific lady.” (Herald / Bob Eddy)