The Docent Rountable's Annual Luncheon held June 12, 2018

By Chuck Milam -
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A toast to Jim, our Wine Steward




































Current and future DRT Presidents, Mary and Sandy
















Guest Speaker Regina Wetzer, PhD

New DRT Logo and Pin



Sherry introducing our new DRT members:

Shirley presenting Order of the Coelacanth Award to Don  (and to others not present)






Outgoing DRT President Sandy to Incoming DRT President Mary

Presentation to Rita on serving as VP and arranging for fabulous docent field trips



Next Year's DRT Board Members



Click on red or white arrows to view the videos below, turn up your computer speakers and stop video at end otherwise other, unrelated You Tube videos will appear.

Video: Guest speaker Regina Wetzer, PhD



Video: What's Happening on Our Coast




VP Rita on DRT's inspiring wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and cultural world by attending new and exciting field trips as well as introducing new VP Carolyn



Video: DRT Field Trip Memories (https://docentdoings.blogspot.com)




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