Many local families are connected to St George's Anglican Church in Parkes but for one family their history to the church runs generations deep.

Joan Rauchle nee Burgess is the third generation of the Burgess family who have attended St George's Anglican Parish Parkes.

In the late 1800s Joan's grandparents, James and Caroline Burgess left O'Connell near Bathurst and purchased land along the Billabong Creek.

James and Caroline settled here and raised 10 children, including Joan's father.

The Burgess family became parishioners of St George's when the Church of England, Parish of Parkes was established in 1875.

When the first church was destroyed by a fire around 1918-1919 James and Caroline donated their time and money to build a new church which is now the St George's Anglican church hall.

Each generation of the Burgess family since has attended St George's with many marrying in the church.

Joan herself was married in St George's in 1956.

All five of Joan's children were also baptised and confirmed in the church.

As St George's celebrated 150 years of being established in Parkes Joan was given the special honour of cutting the anniversary cake at the dinner at the Parkes Services Club on Saturday night, recognising Joan's strong connection to the Anglican Parish in Parkes.

Reflecting on the weekend's celebrations Joan said, "I thought the celebrations went marvelously."

"Everyone had a great time and to end the night on Saturday we saw the fireworks to mark the end of the celebration."