n Jack Grennan Post 62 of The American Legion invites you to its 90th birthday celebration that starts at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in the Post Home at the corner of Prairie Street and South Sequim Avenue.

Dinner will be ham or glazed salmon, and there will be a birthday cake. Neil Usselman will provide musical entertainment. All Legionnaires and their spouses are invited.

n The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Michael Trebert Chapter, presented community awards at its annual George Washington Tea.

Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Hallie Johnson was given the NJROTC medal for her dedication to citizenship, scholarship, Americanism and appearance. The American Heritage Award went to Constance Wulfman for the sweater she made from the sheep up.

Kenneth Sweeney received the Conservation Award for his work to save local farm land. The Chapter Appreciation Certificate was given to Kathy Monds of the Clallam County Historical Society.

n The American Legion Evergreen Boys State program is looking for a male high school junior who is interested in government.

Evergreen Boys State simulates Washington state government. The "citizens" build their own government from the ground up. Elected officials and business leaders provide guidance and instruction.

The Sequim American Legion Post will pay most of the fees to participate and transportation to Central Washington University in Ellensburg the week of June 21-27. There is a possibility of scholarship money, four college credits and a chance to go to Boys Nation in Washington, D.C., in this program. Check out the Web site, www.evergreenboysstate.org, for the details. If you are interested in attending, e-mail me or call me at 683-6419.

n The pipers are coming! Thanks to the Marine Corps League, the VFW, the American Legion, the Davis family, Allen Roofing and others who have contributed generously to bring the Clan Gordon Pipe Band for the Irrigation Festival Parade! They will be near the front of the parade, marching with the veterans - helping us to stay in step.

n For future planning: There will be a recognition picnic for all veterans on May 23 at the Elks Lodge on Port Williams Road. This is sponsored by the Lloyd Strand fund. There will be food, and the music will be by Haywire. I will give more details in my May column. Please mark your calendars.



Contributors: DAR, Regent Kayellen Garrison, kgarison@olypen.com; American Legion, Lorri Gilchrist, lpgilchrist@webtv.net; VFW Commander, Roger Padie, commander@vfwpost4760.com; MOAA, President Jim McEntire, jmcentire1@wavecable.com , Marine Corps League, Jake Fish, jafish76@msn.com.