Adrene McKnight shone at her 94th birthday party with family and friends at Merci Beaucoup Restaurant Sept. 25. McKnight is the oldest of 14 children. She was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Natchitoches to Roscoe and Clotile Methvin. She married James McKnight and they had seven children.

She has 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was excited at the number of family and friends joining her in the celebration of her special day. She is still talking about it.

