The Wanganui RSA women's section has marked 75 years and handed out two life memberships.
Formed in 1942 it was one of the first women's sections in the country and Sunday's celebration included a lunch and cake cutting.
The life memberships were awarded to Elizabeth Helleur and Nita Riley while the celebration was attended by members from the wider region including Dannevirke, Bulls, Foxton, Sanson and Ohakea.
"It was set up by these women to help their husbands who were all returned service people," president Pam Dawson said.
"They helped with the poppy collection and all those sort of things, doing the catering for funerals."