Florence Russ (affectionately known to all the Wareham/New Bedford Lodge as ‘Mom’) celebrated her 106th birthday with friends at the Wareham/New Bedford Lodge of Elks on Thursday, June 26.

Speaking to the crowd gathered at her celebration, Russ said, “I look forward to coming here to visit all my friends and I love you all, thank you for helping me celebrate my birthday.”

Russ travels from Dennis to the Elks Lodge with her daughter Judy and son-in-law Jim every week.