107-year-old DC resident Virginia McLaurin honored by city council

Today, the Council honored with a ceremonial resolution 107-year-old Virginia McLaurin, who proved that being phenomenal never gets old
— Council of DC (@councilofdc)

Honoring Ms. Virginia McLaurin, 107, for her decades of volunteerism
— Brandon T. Todd (@brandonttodd)

My pleasure to meet Ms Virginia McLaurin, DC resident who became famous dancing w
— Anita Bonds (@AnitaBondsDC)

It's a privilege to honor Mrs. Virginia McLaurin's decades of volunteerism in Ward 4 & DC w/ a Ceremonial Resolution
— Brandon T. Todd (@CMBrandonTodd)

FILE 鈥� In this Feb. 22, 2016, file frame grab from video shows Virginia McLaurin, left, in Washington. McLaurin, who gained internet fame for her impromptu dance with President Barack Obama has received a temporary photo identification card after her lack of a birth certificate stymied her earlier efforts to get one. (AP Photo/Rick Gentilo, File)

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鈥淚 love the way we can get along with each other,鈥� said Virginia McLaurin, answering a question posed by one the dozens of kids who entertained her over a more-than two-hour event at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus in March 2016. (草莓传媒/Rich Johnson) — 鈥淚 love the way we can get along with each other,鈥� said Virginia McLaurin, answering a question posed by one the dozens of kids who entertained her over a more-than two-hour event at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus in March. (草莓传媒/Rich Johnson)

The video of Virginia McLaurin dancing for joy as she met President and Mrs. Obama last month went viral. But the people of Southeast D.C. have known about 鈥楪randma Virginia鈥� for a long time. And hundreds gathered Friday to celebrate her 107th birthday. (草莓传媒/Rich Johnson) — The video of Virginia McLaurin dancing for joy as she met President and Mrs. Obama in February聽went viral. But the people of Southeast D.C. have known about “Grandma Virginia” for a long time. And hundreds gathered in March to celebrate her 107th birthday. (草莓传媒/Rich Johnson)

Virginia McLaurin displays the White House napkin she got when meeting President Obama and the First Lady. Video of the 106-year-old dancing with the first couple garnered (at publication) 59,570,733 views on the White House Facebook page. (草莓传媒/Kristi King) — Virginia McLaurin displays the White House napkin she got when meeting President Obama and the First Lady. Video of the then-106-year-old dancing with the first couple garnered millions of views on the White House Facebook page. (草莓传媒/Kristi King)

The White House dancing video has earned Virginia McLaurin rock star status when out in public. "I'm so impressed with her dance moves," says Dana, on the far right. "This is the most exciting thing to happen to me all week!" (草莓传媒/Kristi King) — The White House dancing video has earned Virginia McLaurin rock star status when out in public. “I’m so impressed with her dance moves,” said Dana, on the far right. “This is the most exciting thing to happen to me all week!” (草莓传媒/Kristi King)

Virginia McLaurin, 106, breaks into dance with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House in a video posted in February. (Courtesy White House video capture via Twitter)

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WASHINGTON 鈥� The D.C. Council honored one of the city’s best-known residents, 107-year-old Virginia McLaurin, with a ceremonial resolution Tuesday.

Known also as “Grandma Virginia,” the D.C. resident聽has lived in Ward 4 for 77 years and has . She gained national attention after showing off her dance moves when she met the Obamas in the White House in February.

Council members honored McLaurin for her community service by declaring .

The ceremony at city hall brought her to tears. “I didn’t think I’d ever live to get a chance to get in the White House, but I am so happy about it. And I didn’t think I’d ever get a chance to come this [far] … I’ll sure enjoy every bit of it,” McLaurin said.

She is a foster grandparent and volunteers her time at Roots Public Charter School in Northwest D.C.

Watch her White House visit below.

草莓传媒’s Megan Cloherty contributed to this report.

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