<p>Ken Hartle sits outside his son’s house on McMannamy Draw west of Kalispell on Aug. 7, which was the day before his 100th birthday.</p>
August 10, 2013
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On a grassy hilltop off McMannamy Draw, Ken Hartle spent his 100th birthday Thursday just as he had seen it in his dreams several years ago, surrounded by family with his great-grandchildren holding a festive poster declaring well wishes for “Papa.”