MORE than 80 members of the Gavel family converged on the Historic Hydro on the Australia Day weekend to celebrate 100 years since the family settled in Leeton.
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Among the notable guests at the reunion was Syd Wickham, 97, whose father was an instrumental figure in the establishment of the town.
"His father was Tom Wickham, who was in charge of building the canals back in 1912," organiser Sue Gavel said.
"Tom was married to a Gavel, that's how the connection came about."
The Gavel family were among the original settlers in Leeton, taking up a farm at Stoney Point in December 1912.
Mrs Gavel's husband, John, said it was great to see so many Gavels still settled in the area, more than 100 years on.
"In 100 years people have moved around quite a bit, but there are still quite a few Gavels around the area," he said.
"Hopefully in another 100 years we'll still be here."
Last weekend's festivities kicked off on the Friday night with a get-together at the Hydro.
The family reunion moved to Leeton's Australia Day service on Saturday before lunch and dinner back at the Hydro.
On the Sunday, guests visited Farm 177 at Stoney Point, which is where it all started for the Gavel family in Leeton.
Guests travelled from Queensland, Sydney, Canberra and Victoria to attend the reunion.
