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Dodie Haynes, 100
photo and story by Marla Levine |
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Doris
“Dodie” Haynes celebrates her 100th
birthday on Feb. 15, 2009.
Haynes was born in the charming riverside
city of Perrysburg, Ohio in 1909.
For a brief history lesson,
Perrysburg was founded nearly 200
years ago and is the only city in
the United States, besides
Washington D.C., that was originally
planned by the Federal Government.
A born lover of music, Haynes shares
the same birth year, 1909, with
American jazz musician and
bandleader Benny Goodman, big band
drummer Gene Krupa, and lyricist
Johnny Mercer.
Music was always a family affair in
her childhood home. “Father would
play a full set trap drums,” Haynes
recalled. She would join the
family’s band of merrymakers, which
also included her mother and sister.
Each played along on one of the many
musical instruments at their
fingertips from piano and drums, to
the saxophone, violin and banjo.
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I played piano, but never serious,” Haynes
said. “I played by ear and was popular at
sing-a-longs, but then just wanted to dance.
Whereas, my sister graduated in music.”
“I taught third grade for five years in
Bowling Green during the Depression days,”
Haynes recounted. “I was tickled to get a
job at $1,100 for a whole year.”
Of a century filled with inventions, the
first to ring a bell in Haynes’ childhood
memories, she recalled, “I remember our home
in Ohio had a crank telephone on the wall,
and people talked on a party line.”
For the past 100 years her favorite pastimes
have kept her feeling young at heart. “I
loved golfing and playing the different
courses,” Haynes said. “As an 18-hole
golfer, we walked with caddies. It was good
exercise.”
As for her spin on longevity, she recounted,
“I did a lot of dancing and claim that’s why
I lived so long. Loved the big bands and
danced every dance.”
Presently Haynes enjoys playing cards. “We play bridge three times a week.
It keeps my mind and thought process
active.”
The story of her life reads like a good book, she said, “Since I was a
little girl, I have loved to read. Not so
much history anymore, more mysteries.” Her
favorite page-turning author, “Nora Roberts
has so many different ideas.”
As for the next chapter of the centenarian’s life, Haynes looks forward to
a much-anticipated visit from her two nieces
coming from Florida and California. The
family’s dinner party will be filled with
happily ever afters and a sweet birthday
wish, “Angel food cake with strawberries and
whipped cream, instead of frosting.” |
Respecting the privacy of this centenarian
and all centenarians on our website, we ask
all media (or other businesses) to please
direct inquiries to Lynn Adler:
adler@ncap100s.org. |
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