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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: New River Primary School pupil Dezia Dixon turns 11 today. Ask Jamie Williams of Nightcaps just how long he has been waiting for 11/11/11. "Ages," he said this week, as the buildup for the most celebrated birthday of his life so far takes place. At a quick break from school at St Patrick's School in Nightcaps, the soon-to-be 11-year-old was pretty cool about the lucky number he was counting down to. He was looking forward to taking off for the day, to go go-karting with his friends and family, but the best part of turning 11 on 11/11/11 was the gift he was anticipating: a beagle puppy arriving from the North Island. Jamie said it was the best birthday gift he's received – an Xbox from his older brother was a close second though, he said. "That was cool, but this is better." Jamie's mother, Debbie Williams, said this was not the first time Jamie had hit a lucky number. Eleven years ago, Jamie featured in The Southland Times as the 300th baby born at Winton Maternity Home. The lucky streak has continued for two other children also celebrating their 11th birthdays today. Dezia Dixon, who attends New River Primary School, said having a special birthday was exciting, a little bit weird but special. She starts her birthday with a test for high school and then her mum plans to take her out for lunch. Ashley Johnstone, formerly of Edendale and now living in Blenheim, is celebrating her birthday with a trip to Hanmer Springs. The family moved to Blenheim in August and Ashley's mum had always envisaged a large get-together with family and friends around a bonfire had they not moved. She and husband Carl had figured out the milestone shortly after Ashley was born. Ashley, however, who goes to Rapaura School, had cottoned on in the past few months. She wanted a scooter for her birthday and said she and her friends at school thought the occasion was pretty cool. zToday also marks the anniversary of the Armistice that ended hostilities on the Western Front of the World War I. It was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918.
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