Lucille Hilliard of Concordia at the Orchard in Center Township, formerly of Portersville, celebrated her 96th birthday with a family dinner at Concordia at the Orchard.

The former Lucille Wenner was born Feb. 25, 1909, in Millstone. She married Frank Hilliard on June 16, 1926. He is deceased.

She has three daughters, Marjorie Stephenson, Doris Pfeifer and Lois Bauder, all of Portersville. She also has five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hilliard worked as a homemaker.

She is a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church at Moraine State Park.