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Did I Mention She’s 103

Just yesterday on the show we had the story in “Other News…” of a 107-year-old Sarasota, Florida, man still driving his 99-year-old fiance around town. 107! Today, we bring you…

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Just yesterday on the show we had the story in "Other News..." of a 107-year-old Sarasota, Florida, man still driving his 99-year-old fiance around town.

107!

Today, we bring you Ruth Everson of Paynesville, Minnesota.  She's been playing piano since she was 5-years-old. Over the years, Ruth has passed on her piano knowledge to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She still performs EVERY day promptly at 11:45.

During lunch

At her assisted living facility

Cuz she's 103!

How amazing is this?  My grandmother just turned 103 at Plantation Estates in Matthews.  She is still very active and known to participate in a quilt-making or two to this day!

If the Good Lord sees fit for me to make it to 103, I'll settle for just being able to EAT lunch, much less perform during it!

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.