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At 100 years old, Vinie Maynard is still full of life, gratitude and humour. Those personality traits shined brightly yesterday as she celebrated her big day with a virtual visit from President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, while surrounded by family at her Walkers, St Andrew residence. Maynard was a labourer, and an active member of the Mother’s Union and choir at St Andrew’s Parish Church. Although she has …
A serious, no-nonsense woman with a heart of gold.That is how Barbados’ newest centenarian Vinnie Elmena Maynard was described on Thursday by close friends and others not related by blood but who see her as family.Both in person at her Walkers, St Andrew home, and virtually, many people who learned and benefitted from her over the years expressed joy that she had reached the milestone and listened as she recounted her younger days.“My father had a car, I used to drive it. He had a lorry and I used to take people around for potatoes …. At that time, you could drive anything, you only had ...