The Delaware Valley Democratic Club, centered in Milford, Pennsylvania, kicked off 2017 with a series of protests of President Trump’s administration, from Port Jervis N.Y. to Washington D.C.

Club leader, Ed Gragert, described a strong desire from volunteers to put their energy into doing something about the outcome of the election last November.

Since Nov. 8, the Democratic Club has hosted meetings, teaching members what they can do to make an impact, especially on the local level.

“We held meetings and one after another people had asked, what can we do?” Gragert said.

On Jan. 20, hours after President Trump’s inauguration, DV Democrats marched through Milford. They carried signs expressing their values and disapproval of the 45th president.

The next day, 110 members took a trip to Washington D.C on Jan. 21. There, members partook in the Women’s March on Washington. They joined hundreds of thousands in the capital, and millions across the world, to demonstrate against the new president.

The group chartered two buses, bringing people of all ages to the march. The Democratic Club even got national interest. A Washington Post reporter accompanied them and filmed their day.

Meanwhile, closer to home in Port Jervis, a “Sister March” was organized for those who could not make it to the capital. Patty and Aaron Bauchman led 500 marchers on a 15 block walk. Several DV students also walked, carrying signs in support of issues like LGBT rights and women’s health.

The turnout amazed and humbled the Bauchmans.

“I watched the number of marchers grow, first 50, then 75, then 150… it’s incredible,” Mr. Bauchman said.