General George Washington and Sergeant John Gilbert will present an outdoor, 30-minute program entitled ‘Our Nation’s First Veterans’ to first through third-grade children and their families at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the George Washington Inn, 939 Finn Hall Road, Port Angeles.

The presentation will describe the expectations that George Washington had for how a country should treat its veterans, and he will also share what it means to be a veteran. Children must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. There is no charge for admission.

George Washington served as first U.S. President from April 30, 1789, to March 4, 1797, and is one of the most famous and highly respected Americans who ever lived. He was commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in America’s fight for independence from the British during the American Revolution. He was president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. During the presentation, George Washington is portrayed by Vern Frykholm, Jr., Sequim, Wash., and Sergeant John Gilbert is portrayed by Fred Gilbert (Colonel USAF Retired), Seabeck, Wash.

A prize drawing will be held during the event and the winner will be announced by General George Washington at the end of his presentation.

Attendees are advised to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and required to wear face masks and practice social distance during the presentation.

Since there are no outdoor restroom facilities at the site, families are asked to come prepared.

The program is sponsored by The George Washington Inn, Michael Trebert Chapter – Daughters of the American Revolution, and Vern Frykholm,

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.

DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years.

To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at facebook.com/TodaysDAR, twitter.com/TodaysDAR and youtube.com/TodaysDAR.