Marysville woman turns 110 years old

A birthday party featured a visit from two miniature horses and about a dozen great-grandchildren.

MARYSVILLE, Wash. — To most in western Washington, Thursday was just another day. But for one special Marysville woman, Thursday was the day she turned 110 years old; Gladys Pennington is now just six years younger than the oldest living person in the world.

What’s her secret for such a big birthday? Her family said, for her, it’s the little things. For example:

• Little meals: “She has always been on portion control. You know, she’ll eat half of things,” said Janice Schroeder, her daughter.

• Little

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