Leslie and Barbara Callander of West Freedom celebrated 40 years of marriage recently with a family dinner.

The former Barbara Elliott married Callander on May 28, 1966, at West Freedom United Methodist Church in West Freedom.

They have five children, Laurie Stants, Wesley Callander and Vincent Callander, all of Parker; Elliott "Pete" Callander of West Freedom; and Jeremi "John"Callander of Sligo.

They also have five grandchildren.

Callander is retired from Penreco.

Mrs. Callander is a homemaker.

The couple belongs to West Freedom United Methodist Church.