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Meet Connie Mayfield, 106, and her sister Belva Banta, 99, as they pose for portraits at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.

Connie Mayfield, 106, left, and her sister Belva Banta, 99, pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, left, and her sister Belva Banta, 99, pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, holds her hands together as she poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, holds her hands together as she poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Connie Mayfield, 106, left, and her sister Belva Banta, 99, pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, left, and her sister Belva Banta, 99, pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Sisters pictured from left to right, Hazel Hutson, Mary Hansen, Connie Mayfield and Belva Banta pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Sisters pictured from left to right, Hazel Hutson, Mary Hansen, Connie Mayfield and Belva Banta pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Sisters pictured from left to right, Hazel Hutson, Mary Hansen, Connie Mayfield and Belva Banta pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Sisters pictured from left to right, Hazel Hutson, Mary Hansen, Connie Mayfield and Belva Banta pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Belva Banta, 99, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Connie Mayfield, 106, left, holds her sister Belva Banta's, 99, hand as they pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, left, holds her sister Belva Banta's, 99, hand as they pose for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Connie Mayfield, 106, poses for a portrait at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
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Meet Connie Mayfield, 106, and her sister Belva Banta, 99, as they pose for portraits at Woodland Hills StoneBridge Senior Living Community in Marble Hill, Missouri on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Banta will celebrate her 100th birthday on February 5.

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