Pauline Gray wanted to have a big bash to celebrate her 90th birthday but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic derailed those plans.
The Nanoose Bay resident was disappointed but friends and neighbours still came up with something special for her birthday on Thursday, April 2.
Gray was given a special ride on a Model T, owned by her friend Jim Cormier. The classic vehicle was made in 1930 which happens to be the year Gray was born.
鈥淚t鈥檚 as old as her,鈥� said Cormier. 鈥淲e had offer this ride to her when she turns 90. And with the lockdown happening, we just wanted to give her something really special.鈥�
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A bagpiper led the vintage car along Madrona Avenue and as they drove by, Gray鈥檚 neighbours lined the streets to greet her. Some sang 鈥楬appy Birthday鈥� and that had Gray in tears, unable to hide her emotions.
鈥淪he was ecstactic,鈥� said Francesca Dawe, who organized the special celebration. 鈥淪he had so much fun. She鈥檚 a really an outgoing lady. So this is a big day. She was so disappointed when all of this happened and she realized that she couldn鈥檛 have a party. We just wanted to make sure that we do something for her special day. She got to celebrate.
鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 quite what she had imagined. But I think she realized how many people wanted to come out and say 鈥楬appy Birthday鈥� to her. At the end of the day, she was thrilled.鈥�
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