HARPERS FERRY -- To Harpers Ferry resident Marian Auer, the key to living to the age of 100 has been maintaining an active lifestyle and nurturing her interest in the arts.

Auer celebrated her hundred years of life with family and friends -- many of whom flew in to be with her for her special day -- at her home on Saturday. She was thrilled, especially, to see all three of her daughters and all but one of her five grandchildren at the event. Their devotion to her was not at all unexpected, however, as she had lived much of her life with them as her main focus -- even when it meant earning a lower salary.

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