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Sherman A1

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Mon Mar 14, 2022, 03:19 PM Mar 2022

'Grandma Virginia' McLaurin, longtime DC public servant, celebrates her 113th birthday

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — Virginia McLaurin, one of DC’s most famous citizens, is celebrating her 113th birthday.

McLaurin gained national attention when she visited and danced with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.

After the White House visit, McLaurin said she could finally die happy after meeting the Obamas.

She told The Associated Press that when she saw the president and first lady Michelle Obama in the flesh, “I was so happy, I started dancing.”

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