Music man turns 95
February 11, 2022
Who needs a birthday party when you can work?
Florian Chmielewski celebrated his 95th birthday last week with friends, family and more than 40 fans in the finest of traditions - by playing the senior dance at the Cloquet VFW.
While last Wednesday's dance fell just over a week before his Feb. 10 birthday, this was definitely a birthday party, with great music, a big cake and lots of cards.
One dance attendee commented that Chmielewski was still a "chick magnet" at 95, with women - including his daughter and bandmate, Patty - lining up (and cutting in) for a chance to dance with Chmielewski b...
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