Happy 101st birthday

At 101 years old, Gympie local Hazel Long’s life is firmly rooted in a way of life that is fast disappearing.

She worked on her family farm ‘from morning to sun down’ and has never left Gympie.

It was a hard life. Niece Kay Milfull visited recently to celebrate the milestone with her beloved aunt, at Cooinda Aged Care.

“Hazel would withdraw her pension each week pay her bills and then fill up envelopes and send the rest off to charities.”

Happy Birthday Hazel, you deserve every blessing.