The Leeds Historical Society, in conjunction with the town of Leeds, is trying to determine to whom the Boston Post Cane should be presented. The town’s previous oldest citizen, Rose Ames, died March 12 at age 104, according to a news release from the society. In order to be considered the oldest citizen, the person […]
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At 98, Laila Washburn is the oldest resident in Mason.
Washburn, who is now living at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, was recognized for the milestone last week when she was presented with the
Boston Post Cane.
“She was excited when she got it,” said Timothy Washburn, one of Washburn’s six kids, about receiving the recognition. “All of us kids thought it was pretty cool. We had been hoping that she might.”
Marcel Bernier, a member of the Greenville Historical Society, said he thinks the cane hasn’t been given out since the 1990s. He said the town’s cane went missing after it was given to the oldest resident and never returned.