Wednesday night at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Concert they had a surprise for Thelma Parker. She is the mother of our show director, C. H. Parker, and she has attended all 12 of our inductions. Since she goes with C.H. on all his meetings, she has attended most meetings and many of are smaller concerts. Wednesday night was her 100th BIRTHDAY! After the Cherokee Youth Choir performed a birthday cake was brought out with all the candles and the arena sang to her. Because of the plan, the had her seating Front Row center on the aisle. This was all good until the headliners came out. The All American Rejects is high octane Rockers and the youth in the hall came down to get near the stage. Thelma was totally surrounded by kids and during the show were passing girls over their shoulders toward the stage and beside her. Everyone including me was concerned: 1. Because it was crazy loud. 2. One of the kids might fall on her and her walker. I was on the 2nd row and went to her twice to ask if she wanted to move. Each time she said she was fine and waved me off! She was not surprised. She had set through sound check with the Rejects, the day before.
The kids were amazed with her and after the show one of the Rejects wanted a picture with her.
I have something to look forward to! The saying, "If it's too loud, you're too old!" does not apply here.
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