Mary Davis, a resident of the Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, got a special visit from Rep. Edolphus “Ed” Towns, her congressman. He presented her with a congressional proclamation to honor her milestone birthday.
Centenarian Honored With Congressional Proclamation by Rep. Edolphus Towns
Mary Davis, a resident of the Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, got a special visit from Rep. Edolphus “Ed” Towns, her congressman. He presented her with a congressional proclamation to honor her milestone birthday.
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Centenarian Honored With Congressional Proclamation by Rep. Edolphus Towns
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