For 90 years of membership The congregation of Niccolls Memorial Church in Old Forge honored Dorothy Brussel Sponable on June 12, during the Sunday worship service.

Dorothy, who will be 100 years old in August, became a member of the church on June 20, 1920.

In recognizing her achievements, Pastor Lawrence Bartel, read a resolution passed by the Session, that said in part, “…whereas Dorothy has been a faithful member of Niccolls Memorial Church for these 91 years, having served as a trustee, Sunday school teacher and choir member and having been faithful in attendance and giving of herself to others, whereas reaching the age of 100 is a notable achievement and whereas Dorothy has been a blessing to the Niccolls congregation and to all who have known her for these many years…”

Her daughter, Judy Barker, who has been choir master for many years, joined her mother as Pastor Lawrence read the resolution.

Dorothy, who seemed overwhelmed by the recognition, said, following the service, “I feel better now that the ceremony is over.”

She was born in Brooklyn, and the family moved to Old Forge in 1919, she said. Niccolls Church at that time was located in the Fellowship Hall before the present church was built.

“I’ve been through six or seven different ministers, and they’ve all been good,” Dorothy said.

A coffee hour in her honor followed the ceremony.