BLACKSBURG, Va. โ A senior in the New River Valley had an unforgettable birthday celebration that she said came as a complete surprise.
Marian Kelso celebrated her 95th birthday with a glamorous drive-by birthday celebration put together by staff at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery and Warm Hearth Village, where she lives.
Kelso sat in a makeshift queenโs throne outside the hospital while friends and volunteers drove past waving, honking and greeting her happy birthday through car windows.
โAlthough our volunteers are unable to be on-site presently, we still want to celebrate them, especially when it is a major milestone,โ said Rhonda Whaling, volunteer manager for the hospital.
โSeeing the smile and joy on Marianโs face when she saw some fellow volunteers and realized we were all there to celebrate her was heartwarming.โ