Centenarian Eileen Murchie has been unfazed by all the fuss of her reaching the milestone of 100 years on 19th June 2019. Family members gathered to celebrate Eileen’s 100th Birthday on Saturday 22nd June at the home of her daughter. Eileen was excited to receive all the congratulatory message from Her Majesty the Queen and other dignitaries.
On Monday 24th June the Gladstone National Seniors (GNS), in conjunction with the Gladstone Regional Council (GRC), held a Plaque setting, Tree Planting and Morning Tea for Eileen at Gladstone’s Tondoon Botanic Gardens. Terry Freyling, President of GNS, opened proceedings and speakers were Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd, State Member for Gladstone, Glenn Butcher and Gladstone Regional Council Councillor Rick Hanson. All speakers congratulated Eileen on her magnificent achievement and Eileen’s daughters, Merrian Ross and her sister Carole Allan shared stories about their mother. Eileen has had a long and eventful life, and many of her five generations of descendants attended these gatherings.
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