On October 9 (which was her actual birth date) Mrs Lona Zilm, for a short time left the Barossa Village to attend a surprise barbecue lunch at her daughter, Judy Handke’s house at Nuriootpa.
All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren were delighted to attend and congratulated Lorna on her 99th Birthday.
Speeches were made, and after Lorna cut her cake she remarked, “See you all again next...