Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party

Editor | December 13, 2012

Friends and family members of Marie Dietrich Cassady traveled from all over the country to celebrate her 100th birthday at Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church on Dec. 8.

Ms. Cassady was born on Dec. 9, 1912 in Louisville, and has lived most of her life in St. Matthews. She enjoys singing in her church choir, but her passion in life is folk dancing. She started the first international dance club in Louisville, and has dedicated her life to teaching and preserving the ethnic dances of all cultures.

Guests at the milestone birthday party enjoyed food, wine, music and of course, folk dancing!

Photos By LIAM SPRADLIN | Contributing Photographer

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: A slide show presentation showed photos from Marie Cassady’s past. Here, Cassady (center) dances at a 1974 Heritage Weekend on the Belvedere.

: A piano/violin/cello trio performed an original composition written especially for the event.

: A friend sung a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ adapted for Marie Cassady.

: A friend sung a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ adapted for Marie Cassady.

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: Marie Dietrich Cassady’s 100th Birthday Party.

: Jeff and Cathe Dietrich, Ann Mengel, Sally Fitch, Steve Lewis, Heather Lose, Joe Dietrich, Betti Lose, Gerald Lyles, Shelley Johansson, Bette Dietrich, Marie Cassady, Barrie Etling, and Marcia Gossman.