Mildred Norah Channel, of Lewiston, will celebrate her 103rd birthday Thursday with a family gathering.

She was born May 16, 1921, in Clarkston to Walter and Constance Preston.

For 15 years she worked as a cook at Club Chateau and then for 20 years for John R. Daily, a meat-packing company. Both are in Missoula, Mont.

She and Art Channel were married Sept. 26, 1949, in Pineview, Idaho.

In 1984, she retired and the couple moved to Lewiston.

In her younger years, she enjoyed playing pinochle at the Pautler Senior Center (now Valley Community Center) in Clarkston.

Her hobbies include crocheting, playing cards with friends and family, and, until about a year ago, embroidering.

Her husband died in 1986 and one daughter died in 1992.

She has two sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.