For the Love of the Game…
Beginners luck had nothing to do with Sally Miller’s B-I-G win in Heritage Hall. In fact, she attributes her “first game of the day” success to good old fashion listening.
Miller arrived at Heritage Hall at 12:30 p.m. and began playing her first game of Bingo. A few moments later, with a hand held high and a voice full of joy and surprise, she shouted the words everyone in the room wanted to say, but nobody wanted to hear.
After the sighs and groans of disappointment from other players had subsided, Miller held her smile and her Bingo card in the air as a Humana representative came to offer her choice of prizes. After careful consideration, she chose a fun-sized bag of Cheez-its.
“I don’t do it for the prize, I do it for the fun,” she said.
Miller was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She stated loudly and proudly that she will be turning 90 in January. Apparently age has not affected her beautiful features and sharp wit.
“I have five children, 17 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren,” she bragged.
It may have been Miller’s first time playing Bingo for the day, but it was certainly not her first her first time around the board. Miller frequents Louisville’s St. Stevens Baptist Church every Tuesday and Thursday evening, where she and the self-proclaimed “Over-the-hill gang” like to polish their skills.
“There is a small group of us, every week we play,” she said.
Her group, gathered around her at the same table, nodded their heads in agreement and looked adoringly at their friend and champion. They had come out to celebrate “Senior Day” at the Fair where adults ages 55 and over pay only $1 for admission. Miller said she has been to the Fair many times before, including when she was very young, and still loves to walk around and see all of the exhibits and acts.
“I come back as much as I can,” she said. “And believe it or not I still get around pretty good!”
