Lexie gets her gong!

Lexie Young with daughters Karen Burrard (left), Merrilyn (right) and grandson James Burrard at Government House for the medal presentation. Photo by Mark Burrard

A year ago, a record was created when Lexie Young was awarded an Order of Australia Medal at the 2020 Australia Day Honours List and a Paul Harris Fellow award was accepted by her daughter, Merrilyn Young, in March 2020.

The mother and daughter duo now have the unique distinction of both having an OAM and Paul Harris Fellow, recognised by Australia and the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International for their service to the Deloraine community.

Lexie and Merrilyn have been at the heart of the volunteering community in Deloraine for many years.

Twelve months after receiving her OAM, Lexie has finally travelled down to Government House in Hobart for the investiture ceremony, postponed last year due to COVID-19.