Pillar of community reaches the age of 105

The warmest congratulations and heartfelt appreciation from the city of Westminster are being extended to a woman who turned 105 years old on September 4.  A proclamation in front of the city council last night noted that Bessie Mae Matheson is a “shining example of resilience, wisdom, and education in a life that saw her play an instrumental role in shaping the futures of countless students as the principal of Westminster Middle School and Long Creek Elementary School.