As Marideth Sisco prepares to turn 80 this month, she is also on her way to Washington, D.C. for the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival.
Old, but on her way: Marideth Sisco gears up for a summer romp on the Washington Mall
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As Marideth Sisco prepares to turn 80 this month, she is also on her way to Washington, D.C. for the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival.