On the recordSeptember 8, 2025
I recognize the remarkable Alberta Whitaker Parker Newsome, a true gem in the community of Ahoskie, North Carolina. At the impressive age of 100, Ms. Alberta maintains her spunk by exercising 1 hour a day 3 times a week lifting weights at the ECU Health Wellness Center. She actively drives around town and takes great pride, too, in her yard that she beautifully maintains. Here is another secret: She starts the day with a bowl of oatmeal. Her spirited enthusiasm extends to her spiritual life, as well, where she sings in the New Ahoskie Baptist Church choir. She believes in eating right, exercising, and trusting in God. Ms. Alberta is the ideal of longevity and resilience, inspiring us to embrace life with purpose, gratitude, and a zest for living. She truly represents the heart and soul of eastern North Carolina, and we love her.
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