“So she can invite us over for tea,” Helaine Gallanger announces as she gifts May Douglas, left, with a tea cup at Douglas’ retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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Tammy Vessey, left, smiles while hugging May Douglas at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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May Douglas poses for a picture with a resident at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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Visitors dish up at a retirement party for May Douglas inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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Amelia Swain shows off her basket at a retirement party for May Douglas inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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Patty Crum, left, and Robbie Cambell, right, pose for a photo with May Douglas at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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From left, Rob Smith, Tukki Swain and daughter Amelia pose for a photo with May Douglas at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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May Douglas, left, hugs Helaine Gallanger after receiving a gift at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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May Douglas opens a gift from a resident at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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Tammy Vessey, right, reminisces on years working with May Douglas as the two laugh at Douglas' retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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Tammy Vessey, right, reminisces on years working with May Douglas as she laughs at her retirement party inside Sharon Care Senior Living Center in Centralia on Friday, June 7.
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