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Harrington an Inspiration to Those Who Know Her

CHARLOTTE HARRINGTON (Photo provided)

By ARLENE NYGRENMORRIS

How many people do you know who love to golf? How about 85-year-old women? Charlotte Harrington is just that gal, and she is a champion to me and an inspiration to girls and women in countless ways.

Charlotte was born in New Lisbon and grew up in Morris, graduating from Morris High School, where she was a cheerleader and drum majorette. She enjoyed roller skating and it was on a rink where she met the love of her life, George. Rounds of skating led to a dance date and eventually marriage. Upon the advice of family and a guidance counselor, Charlotte graduated from Albany Business College before marriage. After living in Garrattsville, the couple settled in Morris, started a family, and Charlotte began a career as an office clerk at Preferred Mutual Insurance in New Berlin.

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