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Happy 100th: Sweet Adeline’s surprise this birthday girl with song

LaVerne Shoultz performed for 17 years with Sweet Adeline’s. She’s second from left in the back row in this performance, date unknown.
LaVerne Shoultz performed for 17 years with Sweet Adeline’s. She’s second from left in the back row in this performance, date unknown. Provided photo

My mother, LaVerne J. Shoultz, just celebrated her 100th birthday with a party with 50 guests including relatives and friends from Arizona, California, Michigan, Ohio and Texas. Mom sang with the Sweet Adeline’s for 17 years. As a surprise, I asked the Sweet Adeline’s to come sing for her and her guests. And sing they did! What a wonderful gift of music Mom received, bringing her to tears. Thank you Sweet Adeline’s for your talents and time.

Cheryl Shoultz

Bradenton

This story was originally published October 6, 2017 at 10:05 AM with the headline "Happy 100th: Sweet Adeline’s surprise this birthday girl with song."

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