Sisters shine as royalty

Published 1:38 pm Thursday, July 11, 2013

The Greater Kent Historical Society Board of Directors chose sisters Lilly and Amy Kato and their sister-in-law, Rosie Kato, as Old-Timers Royalty for this weekend’s Kent Cornucopia Days.

All three were born in Kent in the 1930s and grew up in the O’Brien area when it was a town. They each married, raised families and contributed to the community.

They called Kent home, returning here after serving four years at an internment camp during World War II.

“This has been our home,” Lilly said.

As for being honored as royalty at this year’s festival? “We really don’t deserve this, but it just came about,” Lilly said.

Added Amy, modestly: “We don’t deserve such an honor.”