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Barb celebrates 90th birthday

The Schaefer family gathered to celebrate Barb’s 90th birthday. Back: Joel Fitzgerald, Nicole Schaefer, Craig Schaefer, Patrick Schaefer, Annette Schaefer, Jo Schaefer, Tracey Jenkins, Paul Schaefer, Caitlin Schaefer; sitting: Millie Fitzgerald, Lucy Schaefer, Adrienne Schaefer, Rob Schaefer, Peter Schaefer, Barb Schaefer, John Schaefer, Ann Schaefer, Bowen Schaefer, Cassandra Schaefer; on floor: Oakley Fitzgerald, Dusty Schaefer, Sophie Fitzgerald, Max Schaefer, Eve Schaefer and Lexi Fitzgerald. (Supplied)

The extended Schaefer family travelled from near and far to help Kimba stalwart Barb Schaefer celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 17.

A morning tea was held at the Kimba Pioneer Memorial Hostel where she lives.

That was followed by an afternoon tea in the Kimba Uniting Church Hall.

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