Ripley Recognized at Monday’s F.C. Council Meeting

2026-07-30 8:31 AM

Ripley Recognized at Monday’s F.C. Council Meeting

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Honored for many years’ service with the Falls Church Senior Citizens Commission at the F.C. City Council meeting Monday night was Kathryn Ripley the recipient of an official Certificate of Appreciation. She is shown shaking hands with Mayor Nader Baroukh and surrounded by Council members Robin Gardner, Johannah Barry and David Snyder.

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