This Lovely Lady Attended the That 70’s Show Concert
Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair
What do you do when you turn 102?
Well, if you are Cecile Carroll, you go to the Robson Ranch Music Club’s That 70’s Show concert.
During the Saturday evening performance, the choir was honored to have Ms. Carroll attend and then hear more than 400 hundred folks sing her Happy Birthday.
Ms. Carroll was born on May 29, 1919. She and her six siblings were raised on a farm in Minnesota.
Growing up on a farm didn’t leave much time for socializing and music, but she did enjoy the music of the times.
Back then it was songs like, “I Found A New Baby” by Benny Goodman, “Everthing Is Jumpin” by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra and “Night and Day” by Fred Astaire.
Cecile enjoyed playing them, as well as her favorite hymns on the family piano.
After marriage, she moved to the state of Washington and shortly thereafter to California, Arizona, and eventually Texas.
She now resides with her only child, Joyce Martin, here at Robson.
While living in Arizona she worked many years at the Grand Canyon and one year hiked to the bottom with friends and back up on the next day. She was about 58 at the time. I think Cecile could be classified as a spitfire!
She is the last surviving sibling in her family, has three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
While relaxing and reading she always has on the easy listening channel playing on her TV in the background.
Her favorite song from the concert was “Sing.” She remembers the Muppets doing it.
Ms. Carroll says she was thrilled to be the recipient of the special birthday serenade from the choir and audience.
She said it made her feel very special. She sends a thank you to the choir and Arturo.
Cecile has never missed a Robson concert and is looking forward to a birthday serenade again next year for her 103rd!
Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair
What do you do when you turn 102?
Well, if you are Cecile Carroll, you go to the Robson Ranch Music Club’s That 70’s Show concert.
During the Saturday evening performance, the choir was honored to have Ms. Carroll attend and then hear more than 400 hundred folks sing her Happy Birthday.
Ms. Carroll was born on May 29, 1919. She and her six siblings were raised on a farm in Minnesota.
Growing up on a farm didn’t leave much time for socializing and music, but she did enjoy the music of the times.
Back then it was songs like, “I Found A New Baby” by Benny Goodman, “Everthing Is Jumpin” by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra and “Night and Day” by Fred Astaire.
Cecile enjoyed playing them, as well as her favorite hymns on the family piano.
After marriage, she moved to the state of Washington and shortly thereafter to California, Arizona, and eventually Texas.
She now resides with her only child, Joyce Martin, here at Robson.
While living in Arizona she worked many years at the Grand Canyon and one year hiked to the bottom with friends and back up on the next day. She was about 58 at the time. I think Cecile could be classified as a spitfire!
She is the last surviving sibling in her family, has three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
While relaxing and reading she always has on the easy listening channel playing on her TV in the background.
Her favorite song from the concert was “Sing.” She remembers the Muppets doing it.
Ms. Carroll says she was thrilled to be the recipient of the special birthday serenade from the choir and audience.
She said it made her feel very special. She sends a thank you to the choir and Arturo.
Cecile has never missed a Robson concert and is looking forward to a birthday serenade again next year for her 103rd!