Happy Birthday, Emert!

On July 31st Emert Verbeck turned 97 years old. To celebrate the occasion, friends and family and dignitaries gathered for a big party.

The Kiwanis Club, of which Emert is a Charter Member, hosted the event, and honored Emert for his many years of service to the club and to the community. His son Wayne was one of those who made the presentations.

Wayne also introduced the many family and friends who were there, including many from the Ellisforde church. Emert has given many years of service to the church as well, and is an institution there.

Lots of funny stories were told about--and at the expense of--Emert.

So, not to be outdone, he told his own funny story.

Emert has made many contributions to the Ellisforde church and the Tonasket community through the years. But perhaps the greatest contribution he has made is to be, faithfully and consistently, what he is and always has been: a very good man. All who have known him are better for it.

Happy Birthday, Emert! And congratulations on ninety-seven years well lived. Many happy returns.