Pat Blackwell's 90th birthday

Jerry Ford, center, presents Pat Blackwell with a gold record for her 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Judith Farris, left, listens to Pat Blackwell sing during Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A program for the Joe Blackwell Orchestra sits on display during Pat Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

An article from the Daily Egyptian hangs on display with old photos during Pat Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rachael Holmes leans in to view photos of Pat Blackwell during Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Photos of Pat Blackwell with former music group the Mama-nettes and with the Bob Sisco Band sit on display Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pat Blackwell, far left, smiles while her daughter, Sally Bethea, hugs Doug Boren as he arrives with his wife, Cathy, far right, during Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Birthday cakes sit waiting to be cut during Pat Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pat Blackwell, right, talks with her friend Doris Leggett during Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pat Blackwell looks into the audience while singing at her 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gary Presley plays the guitar during Pat Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Beverly Reece plays piano with the Jerry Ford Orchestra during Pat Blackwell's 90th birthday party Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pat Blackwell stands surrounded by her family during her 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pat Blackwell sings at her 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pat Blackwell sings with John Pyatt on the keyboard, Jim Wall playing bass guitar, and Gary Presley playing lead guitar during Blackwell's 90th birthday celebration Oct. 28, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)