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At his 102nd birthday on March 21, Village of Oak Creek resident H.B. âBootsâ Claunts, center, takes a photo with his second cousins, Judy McNeely, left, and Judy Wurzbach, as well as his nephew, Charles Claunts, with John McNeely capturing the moment. They traveled from Texas and Oklahoma to celebrate Bootsâ birthday. Photo by David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers
On March 21, 2021, friends and family of Village of Oak Creek resident H.B. âBootsâ Claunts gathered with him for an Open House to celebrate his 102nd birthday. Chairs were spread out and guests came at different times as a way of accommodating the restrictions brought on by the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Memories â both old and recent â were shared of whatâs been a very eventful life.