Mom is 80

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Across
  1. 6. Michigan Avenue, upper not lower
  2. 7. Only a clever person can revive these
  3. 8. Using adjectives when telling story
  4. 11. Person who selflessly attends to other’s needs with compassion
  5. 13. One who contributes freely; charitable
  6. 14. Alternative to Chocolate Chip Cookies
  7. 15. Human ATM (profession)
  8. 16. Nickname for honored title, five times
  9. 17. Walter Peter and Amelia Jane
  10. 19. It grows on trees
  11. 20. Engaging; peachy; endearing
  12. 23. Filled with candy and stuffers
  13. 25. Manager required to do deep dive cleaning, ironing, & scheduling
  14. 28. Pet name for Forever Young group; shows leadership and care
  15. 29. No one is a stranger; friendly; inviting
  16. 31. Skillfully exchanging and debating ideas
  17. 33. ‘Bacher, Sally
  18. 36. Boy Scouts need Grandma’s sewing skills
  19. 38. Deserving of high regard
  20. 39. Confident in one’s own abilities; self-reliant
  21. 40. Where kids go for a loan
  22. 44. If you want it done right the first time, be this
  23. 45. Extreme attention to detail
  24. 46. A person with several replacement parts
  25. 47. Apple and Pumpkin musts
  26. 48. Established 1854, home of the green and white Saints
  27. 51. Traditionalist; prudent
  28. 53. Celebrating _____ years young today
  29. 56. Skill needed for crafting, creating & altering
  30. 57. Penny-pincher; thrifty; reason for being financially sound
  31. 59. Johnny Mathis is a favorite
  32. 63. One who enjoys the written word
  33. 64. Semi-permanent home décor, especially on Crest
  34. 66. Group of church singers
  35. 67. To the point; blunt
  36. 68. Precious collector gifts from Herman
  37. 69. A person with a bin for everything
  38. 72. One who is nurturing; loving; supportive
  39. 73. Wedding bells rang here
  40. 74. Keeper of all receipts; organizer of accounts; Festival Chair
  41. 75. Giver of sage wisdom
  42. 76. Name for Ben’s Father’s Mother’s Mother
  43. 77. Birthday girl’s full name
Down
  1. 1. Exercise the mind and you can figure it out
  2. 2. Genuine; real; sincere
  3. 3. A favorite pastime
  4. 4. Maiden name
  5. 5. Called by six; named after one
  6. 9. Home away from Home
  7. 10. Love at first sight site
  8. 12. Emeralds and diamonds found here
  9. 18. One who describes an event or situation
  10. 21. Helpful for singer to carry a tune
  11. 22. Favorite beer that may have been kicked over during proposal
  12. 24. Joe or JOOOOEEEE??? when calling him
  13. 25. One who can fix things around the house
  14. 26. Romantic flowers come in many colors, but my favorite are ___.
  15. 27. The one with the mostest, especially at Thanksgiving
  16. 30. Journeyer to Greece, Hawaii, Amsterdam, and Beyond
  17. 32. “I’ll have a 3-way (or sometimes 4-way with beans) and extra crackers”
  18. 34. Cherished; loved; our mother
  19. 35. Treasured gifts of precious metal
  20. 37. Pleasant vacation spot, nostalgic
  21. 38. Place of tulips and heart attack care
  22. 41. Starting June 27, 1964
  23. 42. Home of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
  24. 43. Receiver of the 3 sacraments of Christian Initiation
  25. 49. Preparer of family favorites like Goulash
  26. 50. Decadent happiness for special occasions
  27. 52. The hills are alive here, not ‘Trapped’ there
  28. 54. This type of consultant must know how to burp
  29. 55. My Fair Lady is a favorite
  30. 58. The democratic process relies on this early riser
  31. 60. Talkative, but not named Cathy
  32. 61. The place where dolls and curiosities live
  33. 62. Never wavering from keeping a promise
  34. 65. Favorite place to sit at home
  35. 66. Having a thirst for knowledge
  36. 70. “People don’t change, they become ______”
  37. 71. Piles and piles in case you need to jot notes