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To recognize and congratulate Mrs. Anna Thornton Ragland on her 100th Birthday on Friday January 21, 2005.
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ragland was born one of ten children to Welton and Harriet Thornton in Lakecreek, Georgia on January 21, 1905. She and her husband the late Daniel Ragland have raised a lovely family that includes a daughter, Mary Virginia, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and five great -great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ragland has been an active and enthusiastic member of Trinity Baptist Church since 1924. She became the Church Clerk in 1927 and served in this position for 72 years until her retirement in 1999. She kept everything in order by maintaining all church records, letters, resolutions, membership records, accounts payable and receivable and printing the church bulletins; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ragland has served a critically important role in helping Trinity Baptist Church become a guiding light in our community as they minister to the needs of all people by spreading Christ's liberating gospel through word and deed; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby join with the members of Trinity Baptist Church in wishing you a very happy 100th Birthday