Anza’s newest centenarian Barbara Bradford celebrated her birthday in Minor Park Sunday, Oct. 2. At 100 years young, she mingled with guests, greeting each and every one, while accepting small gifts and well wishes.Bud Elmore and others prepared hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings. Colorful balloons decorated the gazebo and special purple commemorative tee shirts were given to all those in attendance. The Barnyard Boyz band played Bradford’s favorite songs and had everyone tapping their toes along with the music.Bradford is best known locally as a founding member of the Anza Electric Cooperative Inc.. She wrote a book detailing the creation of the rural utility in 1955, titled “Let There Be Light, Anza Electric Cooperative Inc., The History.”[gal
