Eventide is happy to join with Gracie and her family and friends in celebration of her 99th birthday.

Gracie continues to be very active and is still able to dance like she did as a teenager. She said that her secret to maintaining her "girlish" figure, her mind and being so mobile is due to the fact that she is determined to have fun on a daily basis, be around people and loves to be in the presence of children.

Gracie's son, Marvin, who is 79 was in from Grapevine on Friday along with her grandaughters to make this birthday an extra special one.