These four ladies were celebrating a total of 200 years with a fifty is so nifty, especially in New York City trip! These ladies all turned 50 this year and wanted to celebrate together in a special way. They grew up together in Lincoln County, but have since gone in different directions. Even so, they have managed to keep in touch over the years. Pictured with a copy of The Lincoln Journal at the top of the Empire State Building are (l-r): Beth Wells of Lincolnton, Bonnie Martin Riddle of Houston, Tx., Rebecca Ware Tarver of Lincolnton and Karen Biggerstaff Doolittle of Evans, Ga.