Congratulations on your 100th birthday!
Hildegard Kaufmann celebrates her "milestone" birthday on 6 November 2013
Hildegard Kaufmann will be celebrating her 100th birthday on 6 November 2013. A representative of the Mayor's Office will be wishing her a happy birthday at 10 a.m. at her home at Zeisigwaldstraße 62 in 09130 Chemnitz.
Flowers are a special joy for Hildegard Kaufmann. Now, when autumn sweeps the leaves from the trees and the garden outside her window slowly becomes deserted, she is particularly looking forward to her birthday flowers. This time there are likely to be especially many, as the sprightly senior citizen can look back on 100 years of life today.
Most of them were wonderful years, she summarises with satisfaction. She worked in the hosiery factory in Gelenau for many years. A visit to the German Hosiery Museum there brought back many memories for her. In addition to her professional work, she was also a skilful hobby knitter and supplied the whole family with hand-knitted socks for many years.
Hildegard Kaufmann also considers her state of health to be quite satisfactory. She still manages her household mostly on her own and feels completely at ease in her lovingly furnished flat. If only this could continue for as long as possible, she would be happy. She can count on the support of her family.
Two daughters, four grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a great-great-grandchild keep her life varied and look after the oldest family member, who still takes an active part in family life. Today, Hildegard Kaufmann herself is at the centre of attention, as her 100th birthday is without question a very special family event.