KULPMONT - Sandra and Joseph Cesari, who will celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary later this year, today mark another milestone together - their 70th birthdays.
Mr. Cesari had intended to submit his brief story of lifelong love for The News-Item's recent "Love Stories" feature, but the timing was better to share it on their special day today.
He writes:
"On Feb. 22, 1941, something unique happened in the borough of Kulpmont. A daughter, Sandra, was born to Leonard and Mary Rogers of 837 Spruce St. On that same day, a son, Joseph, was born to Sam and Josephine Cesari of 501 Chestnut St.
"The birth of Sandy and Joe was not unusual, but what happened 15 years later was. Joe attended St. Mary's Elementary and Sandy the Kulpmont Wilson Elementary. As fate would have it, Joe and Sandy met each other while attending Kulpmont High School in 1956.
"On Feb. 22, 2011, they will celebrate their 70th birthdays, and on June 16, 2011, their 49th wedding anniversary.
"They are parents of Lisa, Joe Jr., Steve and Mark, and have 10 grandchildren."
The Cesaris live at 530 Chestnut St., Kulpmont.