Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines

  • Noah "Sonny" Hines was born on Feb. 1, 1924 and celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 on Feb. 5. Here, Hines poses with a "Back in 1924" banner and Post Commander Patrick Koch. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Noah "Sonny" Hines was born on Feb. 1, 1924 and celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 on Feb. 5. Here, Hines poses with a "Back in 1924" banner and Post Commander Patrick Koch. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt, right, wishes Noah "Sonny" Hines a happy 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317, Feb. 5. Hines said he has also had parties at his church and with his fellow "railroaders," and his family and friends will be celebrating at a Shawnee restaurant on Feb. 18. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt, right, wishes Noah "Sonny" Hines a happy 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317, Feb. 5. Hines said he has also had parties at his church and with his fellow "railroaders," and his family and friends will be celebrating at a Shawnee restaurant on Feb. 18. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Army veteran and State House of Representatives Candidate Kerri Keck wishes Noah "Sonny" Hines a happy 100th birthday and speaks with him during a birthday party in his honor at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317, Feb. 5. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Army veteran and State House of Representatives Candidate Kerri Keck wishes Noah "Sonny" Hines a happy 100th birthday and speaks with him during a birthday party in his honor at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317, Feb. 5. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Noah "Sonny" Hines, seated with card, celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 in Shawnee on Feb. 5. Those in attendance included, from left, VFW Post Chaplain Danny Brown, VFW Member Wayne Linn, VFW Senior Vice Commander Don Plumley, Post Commander Patrick Koch, VFW Quartermaster James Wear, Hines, Past Department of Oklahoma Commander James Dockmeyer and Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Noah "Sonny" Hines, seated with card, celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 in Shawnee on Feb. 5. Those in attendance included, from left, VFW Post Chaplain Danny Brown, VFW Member Wayne Linn, VFW Senior Vice Commander Don Plumley, Post Commander Patrick Koch, VFW Quartermaster James Wear, Hines, Past Department of Oklahoma Commander James Dockmeyer and Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
    Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
  • Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
    Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
  • Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
    Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
  • Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
    Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
  • Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
    Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
  • Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
    Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines
Over the past 100 years, the life of Noah “Sonny” Hines has been an adventure - filled with planes, trains, travel, and friends. A birthday party was held for Hines at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 in Shawnee on Feb. 5. During the celebration, Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt proclaimed the day to be “Noah (Sonny) Hines 100th Birthday Celebration,” and Post Commander Patrick Koch presented Hines…

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