Celebrating a cent-tenarian milestone

Fassnacht brings pennies to veterans

  • Ramer Fassnacht (center) celebrated his 100th birthday on March 4. Celebrating with him, from left, are his granddaughter, Katie Elder, daughters Glenell Ratzlaff, Joleen Gustafson and Teresa Elder-Smith and granddaughter Lizzy Smith.
    Ramer Fassnacht (center) celebrated his 100th birthday on March 4. Celebrating with him, from left, are his granddaughter, Katie Elder, daughters Glenell Ratzlaff, Joleen Gustafson and Teresa Elder-Smith and granddaughter Lizzy Smith.

    The Hampton Auditorium was alive with festivities as friends and family of Ramer Fassnacht came together to celebrate the Hampton native’s 100th birthday on Sunday. Adding to the celebration was Fassnacht’s success in reaching his goal of collecting a penny for each day of his 100 years of life.“I didn’t think I would ever make my goal,” Fassnacht said.The veteran began collecting pennies last Apr…