Ashland veteran celebrates 95th birthday with parade and cake

A 95-year-old World War II veteran in Ashland celebrated his birthday with a surprise parade and what he calls the most important part of a birthday celebration: cake.

Hurt -- but unfortunately the chicks did not moment.

(topic key) motorcycles roared... cars honked... and people waved -- from a distance.

It's the new norm for birthday celebrations amidst a pandemic.

But, that doesn't mean it wasn't a good one.

<joesph vidmar says, "oh this is probably the best.

(laughs)" and that's saying something... because joseph vidmar is on his 95-th birthday.

The world war two veteran who now lives in ashland was all smiles.

And that's his secret to a long life.

Joseph vidmar says, "always laugh at every thing that's funny."

That -- and keeping you family close.

Even if it's just a zoom call.

(take joseph key) joseph vidmar says, "love your kids because they're not your kids anymore they're your best friends."

(topic key) and vidmar says not to let the pandemic keep you from enjoying your birthday.

He says there's only one thing you need for a good birthday celebration.

Joseph vidmar says, "you can still celebrate your birthday even though you're still locked in a house with somebody.

You still get your cake.

That's the big part.

If you've got your cake, you've got your birthday."

A good cake... to celebrate.

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