Sweet (one hundred and) 16: town turns out to celebrate America’s oldest person

Parade honors Edie Ceccarelli, who says the secret to her longevity is a little red wine and minding her own business

In the small, northern California town of Willits, the birthday of Edie Ceccarelli - the oldest person in the US - has become a bit of a holiday.

Well into her 100s, she would throw herself huge birthday parties at a local events hall, or at a senior center - and invite the whole town. But for the past few years, the town has taken over, organizing a parade in her honor.