Larry Laborde of Perry marked the 78th anniversary of his birth Friday over rolls and coffee with friends at the Perry Perk coffeehouse in downtown Perry.
Congratulating Laborde were his fellow timekeepers John Andorf, Gary Becker, Jim Caufield, Ken Finer, Ray Harden, Dan Spellman, Tom Ulrich, Doug Volz and Rich Wede.
Gary Becker, Jim Caufield, Nick Eakins, Ken Finer, Margaret Harden, Ray Harden, Christine Mary Hayden of Durham, N.C., Brad Hayden of Durham, N.C., Lou Hoger, Don Ruggle, Joe Shelly and Tom Ulrich.
Laborde was also the subject of the Birthday Song, sweetly sung by Women of Wonder Kathy Fox, Lois Hoger, Else Mace, Connie McGuire, Carol Mueller and Myrna Whitehead.
Laborde said the actual date of his birth is Aug. 8.