Wetumpka twirler receives lifetime achievement award
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Wetumpka native Shirley Ross DeVenney was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award at America’s Youth of Parade national twirling contest.

 Submitted / The Herald

Wetumpka native Shirley Ross DeVenney was honored with a lifetime achievement award at America’s Youth of Parade national twirling contest in July. 

DeVenney was given the award on the last day of the competition and was surprised. She is one of about 12 people to receive the award in the last 50 years.