Massachusetts community throws surprise birthday party for 112-year-old resident

People in Wellesley, Massachusetts, decided to put together a special celebration for the oldest resident in the town.Herlda Senhouse received a big surprise for her 112th birthday on Tuesday, especially when she saw friends and family from Georgia in attendance.Two years ago, Senhouse was featured in a special interview with sister station WCVB's Rhondella Richardson and Richardson's daughter, Rhylee.At age 16, Senhouse moved to Woburn to live with an aunt and in 1931, she became the first in her family to graduate high school.While civil rights leaders marched in the 1960s for equality and against racism, Senhouse showed her activism through jazz dance shows. She founded what was Boston's Clique Club, a social club of dancers and musicians to help educate Black students.Senhouse helped countless Black students pay for everything from books to college tuition through the Clique Club.According to Wellesley town officials, Senhouse is the second-oldest person living in the state of Massachusetts.