Judy Tordini, left, and Marianne Burton of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution present Oakley Black with an award for participation in the group’s Junior American Citizens group at a recognition luncheon on May 10 at The Cedars at Dungeness. The group received a first place honor in the JAC Community Service Contest of The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution earlier this year. “When learning is fun, it really sticks,” Burton said. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Group chaplain Carol Weiler, right, administers the oath of office to officers of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for 2022-2024. They include treasurer Lindsey Christianson, historian-librarian Sandy Frykholm, registrar Ginny Wagner, secretary Jan Urfer, chaplain Melody Albertson vice regent Anita Reynolds and regent Judy Tordini.

Sequim Gazette photoS by Michael Dashiell

Judy Tordini, left, and Melody Anderson of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution present Blaine Zechenelly with the group’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award at a recognition luncheon on May 10 at The Cedars at Dungeness. Zechenelly was honored for his work organizing first responder and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) efforts in 2021. “He wants us to make sure we can handle everything,” Anderson said.