photo by Dennis Dalman The Republic of Slovenia’s U.S. ambassador, Dr. H.E. Bozo Cerar, presents a proclamation from his country for the City of St. Stephen to its oldest resident, Eddie Peternell, 102. Of Slovenian descent, Peternell was born on a farm just north of St. Stephen and spent his entire life farming in St. Stephen. Both Peternell and Cerar were the top guests of honor for St. Stephen’s Centennial Celebration May 19-21.