TWO organisations dedicated to helping returned servicemen and women, as well as their families will have their time in the spotlight next month.
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The Leeton RSL Sub-branch and Leeton RSL women's auxiliary are preparing to celebrate two significant milestones.
The RSL sub-branch will mark its centenary, while the auxiliary is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
A night of commemorations and celebrations is planned for October 26, with all former members, their families and descendants invited to attend.
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There will be plenty of reminiscing to be had over old stories, as well as memorabilia, which will be on display.
John Power has been president of the Leeton RSL Sub-branch for many years and said the group, as well as the auxiliary, continued to play an important role in the community.
"The work we do is very important ... it's not just about hosting events such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, although of course those things are still very important to us and the community," he said.
"There's a lot of history for both groups. It's a very big achievement that both groups are still active and going.
"There are not many towns left in this area that have both an active Sub-branch and auxiliary."
Both groups have members who have dedicated hundreds of hours to the cause of ensuring families of war heroes are looked after, as well as the veterans themselves.
Like any community organisation in today's day and age, numbers on the ground are thin, but both groups hope to have more young people come on board to ensure a long future ahead.
"It is very important that happens ... these are two groups which have done a lot for our town," Mr Power said.
The celebrations on October 26 will be held at the Leeton Soldiers Club, where tickets for the night can now be purchased.
For those attending, this needs to be done by September 26.
"We've had a lot of interest so far, so it would be good to see as many people there as possible," Mr Power said.
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