[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING TWILIA MACKEY'S 105TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2021

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to wish 
Twilia Mackey a happy 105th birthday.
  Twilia lives in Monticello, Illinois, and was born on October 2, 1916 
to parents who spent their lives farming in the White Heath area of 
Piatt County.
  Twilia's education began in a one room rural schoolhouse and she 
graduated from Monticello High School in 1936. She met Stanley Mackey 
while they both attended Centerville Methodist Church. They married in 
December 1936 and farmed together in the Cisco area until they retired 
in 1993. They were blessed with four children, John, Jean, Joyce, and 
Joe, and many grandchildren.
  Twilia has been involved in many activities and organizations 
throughout the years including 4-H, PTA, and the United Methodist Women 
& Home Extension, now known as Home & Community Education. Locally, she 
is known for her award-winning quilting and homemade pies. When asked 
her secret to a long life, she simply says, ``Just be happy every 
day.''
  Happy 105th birthday to Twilia, and may she enjoy her special day.

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