Colombia police throw a 110th birthday party

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Welcome to a 110th birthday party

Location: Pereira, Colombia

Local police threw a special celebration

with live music, cakes and mountains of presents

for guest of honor Anita Rojas

The police band even serenaded her

with a mariachi-style version of "Happy Birthday"

Party-goers counted up to 110

and cheered for their beloved neighbor

(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ROJAS' NEPHEW, OMAR RAMIREZ ROJAS, SAYING:"She is not a burden because even at her age she has her mental abilities, she eats on her own, bathes, dresses and has a lot of abilities for her age."