--- title: Maybelle Turns 103 Years Old description: Maybelle Turns 103 Years Old image: https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/file-3838583406-jpg/blog-files/maybelle_0017-1024x621.jpg --- [![Logo](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=350&height=75&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.eskaton.org/) **[eskaton.org](https://www.eskaton.org/)** [Eskaton](https://blog.eskaton.org/author/eskaton) 16 November, 2021 | 1 min read Search Blog ### Posts by Topic - [Independent Living (157)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/independent-living) - [Assisted Living (105)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/assisted-living) - [Residents + Staff (103)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/residents-staff) - [Wellness Tips (101)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/wellness-tips) - [In the News (81)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/news) - [Information & Assistance (53)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/information-assistance) - [Testimonials (50)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/reviews) - [Philanthropy (43)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/giving) - [Eskaton Village Carmichael (35)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton-village-carmichael) - [About Eskaton (34)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton) - [Ask the Expert (30)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/ask-the-expert) - [LifeBios by Students (23)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/lifebios) - [Senior Living Community (19)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/senior-living-community) - [Age is Beautiful (18)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/age-is-beautiful) - [Celebrating Diversity (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/celebrating-diversity) - [Living with Dementia (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/memory) - [Memory Care (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/memory-care) - [Technology (14)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/technology) - [Signs it is Time for Help (13)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/signs-it-is-time-for-help) - [Well-Being Philosophy (13)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/well-being-philosophy) - [Senior Living (12)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/senior-living) - [Emotional Health (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/emotional-health) - [Fall Prevention (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/fall-prevention) - [Kids Connection (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/kids-connection) - [Heart Health (5)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/heart-health) ## Maybelle Turns 103 Years Old ![Eskaton Village Placerville - Maybelle's 103rd birthday](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/file-3838583406-jpg/blog-files/maybelle_0017-1024x621.jpg?width=584&height=354&name=maybelle_0017-1024x621.jpg) Maybelle received a letter from the White House on her 103rd birthday. She also Skyped with her granddaughter Michelle who lives in Reno. When asked, “How do you live to be 103?” Maybelle said, “Work hard.” She attributes her long life to being a farmer's daughter, but her love of walking also played a role in her good health. She has won more than seven walking competitions over the years. Maybelle, born and raised in California grew up on a farm milking cows and helping her mom with household chores. She remembers going to school in the early 1920s riding three miles in a wagon being pulled by the family donkey. Maybelle and her husband of 60 years raised two children. She has five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Over 50 people attended Maybelle’s party at [Eskaton Village Placerville](http://www.eskaton.org/village-placerville.html). The large celebration was a memorable moment for her and her family. She was presented six plaques along with a cake and cookies decorated with her photo. Guests included Mayor Patty Borelli, Bryant Milesi, aide to [Congressman Tom McClintock](https://www.facebook.com/Congressman-Tom-McClintock-81125319109/timeline), and Travis Johnson, district representative from the office of [Ted Gaines](https://www.facebook.com/SenatorTedGaines/?fref=ts). ![Eskaton Village Placerville - Ted Gaines ](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/file-3838583416-jpg/blog-files/img_0013-1024x666.jpg?width=584&height=379&name=img_0013-1024x666.jpg) ![Eskaton Village Placerville - 103rd Birthday Party](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/file-3838583426-jpg/blog-files/img_0122-1024x682.jpg?width=584&height=388&name=img_0122-1024x682.jpg) See more photos at [http://www.mtdemocrat.com/…/maybell…/attachment/dsc\_6365e-2/](http://www.mtdemocrat.com/media-posts/maybelle-hesser-celebrates-her-103rd-birthday/attachment/dsc_6365e-2/) Learn more about [Eskaton Village Placerville](http://www.eskaton.org/village-placerville.html) ### Share This Post! - - - ## Get in touch! Feel free to contact us to learn more about all of our senior care services. [![Logo REV](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20REV.png?width=1500&height=322&name=Logo%20REV.png "Logo REV")](https://eskaton.org) © 2025 Eskaton • All Rights Reserved - - - -