Our many thanks to Karen Averill for including the chimpanzees in such a special day of sanctuary in honor of Valerie Gabriel and Jamie on their birthdays!
“Jamie! Guess what??? My Aunt Valerie is turning 100 years old on October 31. Let’s have a party and celebrate life!”
Happy Birthday, Valerie!
Today (aka “Jamieween”) is one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year here at the sanctuary and we are thrilled to include celebrating Valerie on her 100th birthday!! Valerie, happy, happy birthday, from all of us here at the sanctuary! We hope you have the most beautiful and magical day!
We’re also celebrating Jamie’s 48th birthday today!
Missy during last year’s pomegranate forage:
Cy:
Annie and Negra (below):
Lucky:
Honey B:
Oh, golly, how wonderful for Aunt Valerie to be celebrating her 100th Halloween. Thank you, Karen for honoring your aunt and supportIng CSNW.
Katelynn, that photo of Cy lpoks like he has a giant spider hand over the pumpkin.
WOW!! happiest birthday ever Valerie!
Happy 100th birthday, Valerie!! You look beautiful and amazing, as if you are in your 70s or 80s. Thank you Karen for allowing us all to celebrate your Aunt Valerie and for sponsoring the chimpanzees on this very special day.
Two amazing photos in this Happy Birthday/Jamieween Blog: (1) the absolutely lovely photo of Valerie and her little dog and (2) the photo of a thoughtful Annie quietly contemplating the pumpkin head of the now beheaded scare crow. Each perfect additions to special parties on a very special day! Enjoy!
Happy Birthday, Jamie and Valerie!!!
It is so wonderful to celebrate you both.
Wow, 100!!
Happy birthday, Valerie!
Happy birthday, Boss!
Thank you, Karen! :hugging:Have a wonderful birthday, Valerie! :balloon:Many more happy birthdays to you too, Jamie! :green_heart: