Distinguished volunteers from every corner of Princeton gathered together for the annual Distinguished Service Award Dinner on Tuesday, March 12, at the Princeton VFW Post 806.
The event, which is sponsored by the Princeton Ambassadors Program, serves as a way to recognize the hard work and service to others by the many volunteers in the community.
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