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Molly Garris, 94, moved in with one of her daughters during the pandemic. The move has meant she's able to enjoy a game of spades, one of her favorite pastimes, with her family, including her grandson-in-law, em All Things Considered /em producer Jason Fuller.
When you hear the sound of cards being shuffled in the South, there's a good chance that a hearty, yet competitive game of spades is underway. This definitely holds true for 94-year-old Molly Garris of Skippers, Va., and her family.
Full disclosure, I'm one of the newest members of the family by way of marriage. My wife, Kandis Wallace Fuller, is the granddaughter of Garris. So, I'd heard how engaged and cerebral she is when it comes to spades, but never witnessed her play until recently.