The Lakota Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented several community awards at its 29th annual Recognition and Anniversary Tea at the Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday.

Five students from the area received good citizen awards from the chapter. Enumclaw High School’s Monica Dion earned the Jane Gattavara Award and a $250 check of recognition from the chapter. Auburn Mountainview’s Andrew Hayward earned the Barbara and Bill Walter Award and $150. Decatur’s Shelly Grant, Thomas Jefferson’s Katherine Kraabel and Federal Way’s Masami Villa each received $25 checks of recognition for their work.

James Frame, of Kent’s Mill Creek Middle School, earned recognition as the outstanding teacher of the America history contest and for his work in the community.

Cascade Middle School’s Kate Thompson and Auburn High’s Carley Scholter, a member of Girl Scout Troop 1758, were recognized with good citizenship awards.

Kentwood High’s Shannon Sanders was recognized with the ROTC award.

Sandra Workman was recognized as the chapter’s outstanding junior. Mayor Pete Lewis also received a certificate of recognition for his support and work.

DAR, a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization, is dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education of children.

Nationally, DAR members volunteer more than 60,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award more than $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid each year to students and support schools for the underprivileged with annual donations exceeding $1 million.

The DAR gives prospective members an opportunity for service in many areas.

For more about DAR, please visit www.dar.org.