City of Sequim staff and dignitaries held a wreath-laying ceremony to honor veterans on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Sequim Civic Center Community Plaza, as city offices were closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Mayor Brandon Janisse, a U.S. Army Iraq war veteran, read a proclamation commemorating Veterans Day and Deputy Mayor Rachel Anderson recognized local veterans organizations.
Three officers — Mark Poole, Taran Johnson and Paul Dailidenas — placed a wreath at the flagpoles and 9/11 memorial.
Deputy Police Chief John Southard recognized the 11 city staffers who are veterans, including seven officers such as Poole, ret. U.S. Army reserve military police.
Police Chief Mike Hill said flags are flown at full mass to honor veterans on Veterans Day.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Police officers, from left, Taran Johnson, Mark Poole and Paul Dailidenas place a wreath to honor veterans on Nov. 8 at the City of Sequim’s flag poles during a ceremony.
At a ceremony honoring veterans, Deputy Police Chief John Southard recognizes 11 City of Sequim staffers that served in the military. He is one of seven servicemen on the police force.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Police Chief Mike Hill welcomes veterans, community members and city staff to a ceremony on Nov. 8 honoring veterans.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Mayor Brandon Janisse reads a proclamation recognizing Veterans Day.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Deputy Mayor Rachel Anderson recognized veterans organizations during a ceremony on Nov. 8 at the Sequim Civic Center plaza.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Police officers, from left, Paul Dailidenas, Taran Johnson and Mark Poole stand at attention during a ceremony to honor veterans on Nov. 8.
