On October 17, 2011 Fillmore resident Gretchen Anderson will celebrate her 100th birthday. Born in 1911 in Bolivar, Missouri, Gretchen moved with her family to Fillmore when she was 10-years old. She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1930, and was one of 80 graduates. According to Gretchen, that was the largest class to graduate up until that time. She worked for AT&T telephone for 43 years. Gretchen was married twice, to Ralph Stanley and Ray Anderson. She was one of eight children: Kenny Stewart, Sid Stewart, Walt Stewart, Guy Stewart, Ruth Howard, Effie Hancock, and Mame Hurt. Gretchen said she loves living in the small town of Fillmore.