UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP — Close friends Ann O’Grady and Maxine Bienkowski, both of Upper Chichester, have always had fun times together.

For decades, the ladies have traveled together, enjoyed playing bridge in groups, went to the shore, belonged to a bowling team, attended church together, and even golfed together for over 20 years at Springfield Country Club, well into their 90s.

The ladies say they only stopped golfing because of the pandemic.

But in 2025, the friends are both celebrating something extraordinarily special together. They are marking their milestone 100th birthdays, just a few months apart and actively enjoying the festivities and celebrations that come with hitting the century mark.

O’Grady turned 100 on July 23 and Bienkowski will turn 100 on Oct. 6.

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