Mrs McCormack celebrated her 100^th birthday on Friday, March 9 after a week-long celebration in the lead up to the date. 

The party kicked off several days earlier during a family and friends function at the Historic Hydro Motor Inn, with more than 100 people attending. 

“I’m pretty overwhelmed by it all,” the long-time Leeton resident said.

“I never thought I would make it (to 100).”

Along with the well wishes of friends and family, Mrs McCormack has received birthday messages from politicians and even Queen Elizabeth II. 

Mrs McCormack has lived a happy and fruitful life. She taught many residents during her time as a teacher and, was not only involved in a number of community organisations, but helped to establish many of them.

Mrs McCormack and her late husband Allen were largely responsible for bringing the sport of tennis to younger generations in Leeton, as well as starting the town's pony club. 

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She is also a foundation and life member of the Leeton Soldiers Bridge Club and has held many titles with the organisation. 

Mrs McCormack is a founding member of the Leeton Inner Wheel Club, which she has been a member of for 50 years. 

She is a member of the Leeton Writers Group, publishing her first book A Love Affair with Leeton in 2010, as well as being the editor of By the Water Wheel in 2000. 

The list doesn’t end there, last year she was recognised for her 60 years of involvement with the Leeton Inner Wheel Club and she was also the first president of the town’s Probus Club. 

If that all sounds exhausting, Mrs McCormack is also a mother to five children, with 14 grand children and 12 great grand children under her wing. 

Her daughter Margaret remarked “she’s still the manager of the family, keeping us all in line”. 

Her one piece of advice for residents? Have a happy life. 

“Have a family … family is everything,” Mrs McCormack said. 

Mrs McCormack lives at Assumption Villa now, but moved in only in recent years. 

Prior to that she still lived at home and attended many events and outings. 

She said keeping busy and being active was the secret to a long life. 

“Everyone has been making a fuss, but I guess it is nice,” Mrs McCormack said. A special morning tea was held at the villa on Friday to mark the occasion, with Mrs McCormack ready to then go “back to normal” with life.