Couple celebrates 50 years

Phegans Bay couple Leona and Keith Grosse celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 26, at Everglades Country Club.

Over 90 guests including family and friends travelled from Brisbane, Mendooran, Gulgong, Mudgee, Griffith, Bathurst and Peak Hill to pay tribute to the couple who were married at St Marys, Mendooran, on June 26, 1954.

The couple marked 50 years of marriage with their six children, 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Leona's 88-year-old mother, Mary, travelled down from Griffith to bring together five generations of the one family.

Mr and Mrs Grosse also received letters of congratulations from Australian dignitaries and politicians.

Email, June 19 Karen Grosse