On Sunday, March 25, the League of Women Voters from Arlington, Falls Church, and Alexandria honored retiring state Senators Mary Margaret Whipple (above) and Patsy Ticer for their years of service at a reception and tea held in Fairlington. Whipple has served her county and community with 35 years of service on the Arlington County School Board, County Board, and then several terms as state senator. She was the first woman to be chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus in 400 years. Ticer served her city and area first on the Alexandria City Council, then as mayor of Alexandria, going on to serve multiple terms as state senator.