June 28, 2019 Issue

Page 2—Seniors Today—June 28, 2019
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Countdown To 100…
Florida is known as the most veteran-friendly
state in the nation
with a population of over 1.5
million veterans who choose to
live here. We embrace those who served
and offer accommodations and services
throughout the state.
At our Local Emory L Bennett Veterans
State Nursing Home. A group of residents
have formed a singing group, calling themselves
The Singing VETS.
You
Name It
…by Kitty Maiden
Singing VETS pianist, Patrice, sang the
verse and the VETs added the beautiful
chorus of White Cliffs Of Dover.
Orval spoke of the Air Force and Eddie’s
military duties during WWII and followed
with Nothing Will Stop The U.S. Air Force.
Crippled B-17’s returning from bombing
runs over Germany inspired the song, Coming
In On A Wing And A Prayer—which
was also performed.
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386-852-0060
First United Methodist Church
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336 South Halifax Drive
(on the peninsula)
The Singing Vets.
Volunteers come from the VFWs, the
American Legion Posts, Amvets, etc. and
several assisted living communities to visit
and socialize with the residents on a regular
basis. Recently, Pat, a volunteer from the
Aberdeen retirement community, mentioned
to the Singing VETs of a celebration planned
for one of their veterans who was going to
be 100 years old on the 4 th of July.
The Singing VETs were invited to sing
at the surprise 100 th birthday party of Eddie
Vrona. They had a few weeks to learn
where Eddie was raised and the life he led
so they could pattern their special songs
and message around him.
Four of the Singing VETs, Rich, Paul,
Tony, and Orval (their emcee) were there
to greet Eddie, along with many of his
Aberdeen neighbors. When Eddie arrived,
he said it was a big surprise!
Eddie began life in a town in Butternut,
Wisconsin, a state famous for a song traced
back to the Civil War. It started as a battle
cry with different words and became the
state song of Wisconsin, also widely used
on football fields. He really responded to
the VETs peppy first song, On Wisconsin.
Orval said, “We are so pleased to be honoring
our fellow veteran, Eddie Vrona, who
will be 100 years old on the 4 th of July!”
Orval spoke of a remembered place in
England where many damaged planes could
not reach the height of the cliffs and ended
crashing into the sea below.
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Birthday wishes for Edward Vrona’s
100 th birthday.
Within fifteen minutes of the celebration,
the VETs portion was completed, ending
with God Bless America.
The fun had begun with Aberdeen friends
sharing their feelings for their wonderful
neighbor. There must have been close to a
hundred people who filled the hall and enjoyed
a wonderful birthday party for a man
who would soon be 100 years old.
Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for
Seniors Today.
Karen Chrapek, RRT, RCP
Recovery Services Consultant
386.846.6061
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