There was a very special birthday announcement made on the Today Show July 16th. Willard Scott, who famously sends out happy birthday wishes to those who have reach the 100 year + mark each morning on the show, announced the one-hundredth birthday of Bonnie Longaberger, the mother of the founder of the Longaberger basket company, Dave Longaberger.
Bonnie Longaberger not only received attention from the national morning show, but also received well wishes from the thousands of Longaberger sales associates who fondly refer to her as “Grandma Bonnie.”
Longaberger was founded by Bonnie’s son Dave in 1973 and Bonnie herself served as an inspiration for the company and many of its products, including their popular daffodil basket.
“Grandma Bonnie has been known as much for her love of the simple life as for her wit and humor,” said Tami Longaberger, her granddaughter and chief executive officer and president of The Longaberger Company, based in Newark, Ohio. “She is remarkably resilient and remains one of the strongest women I know.”
Willard quoted Bonnie as he wished her a happy birthday saying that the basket company matriarch believed that, “A person should have a good sense of humor, and if that doesn’t work, they should rely on the Lord.”
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