Happy birthday, Sara

Photo courtesy Linda Barnett

Today, longtime Boulder City resident Sara Denton turned 102. Born in Kentucky in 1924, she was recruited by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II and served in Washington, D.C., as one of the young women known as Code Girls. She later came to Nevada with her husband, Ralph, and, along with their family, has spent decades contributing to the political and civic life in Nevada. During her time in Boulder City, she’s been a part of many local organizations and charities and might be best known for having helped create Art in the Park. In a 2024 Boulder City Review article, on the eve of turning 100, Denton said, “As the saying goes, ‘If you live you get old.’ So, living to be 100 years old is as good as it can get, and I know that each day forward is a gift. Hopefully, I can find a way to make those days meaningful.”