Laverne Brown celebrated her 95th birthday on September 11, surrounded by more than 100 family members and friends at her home in Arab. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) was preparing a special gift for her from President Donald Trump.

Aderholt said Brown was more than a constituent; she has been a friend and loyal supporter for years.

“Laverne is truly a special person. She has always supported me, and I’ve always made an effort to stay in touch with her,” Aderholt told 1819 News. “Whenever I can, I stop by her house to visit. At 95 years old, she remains remarkable—she doesn’t look her age, and she certainly doesn’t act it. She still gets out in the yard and even uses the weedeater.”

It was during one of their lunch meetings, just before her birt

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