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RJB Family Barn The Ray Janssen Belfield (RJB) Family Barn was built by Dell and Allene Ray from 1938 to 1940.

Another classic photo from the early 1980s shows the Lasell barn standing proudly in the background, featuring its large...
10/26/2026

Another classic photo from the early 1980s shows the Lasell barn standing proudly in the background, featuring its large cupola at the top. Back then, this beautiful structure was just one of the many neighboring barns one could see when standing right here at the RJB Barn, though like many barns in the area, it has since fallen down, collapsing in the 1990s.

The front of the picture captures Dawn Gragg Schafer, Jodi Gragg, and Jeffery Jay Belfield Jr., representing the 4th generation of the RJB Barn in their official first day of school photo.

Who else remembers the other surrounding barns and landmarks from back in those days?

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10/21/2026

Together again under the barn roof. ✨

The RJB Barn is alive with memories as the Janssen and Ray family history comes full circle. Right beneath the illuminated stained glass window, which witnessed generations of kids growing up and decades of family milestones, the past is back in the present.
Using a projector to cast vintage photos onto the barn walls, the faces and memories that built this place are finally reunited with the window that watched over them for years.

Back together again where it all began. ❤️🌾

Dee JD Bonnie Sherry Angela Lynaya Dan'nLani

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10/18/2026

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✨ A view from N. Priest Rd. in the early 1990s! ✨Take a look at this throwback picture! Looking past that classic, 1983 ...
10/14/2026

✨ A view from N. Priest Rd. in the early 1990s! ✨

Take a look at this throwback picture! Looking past that classic, 1983 lifted blue Toyota 4x4 pickup truck ("Big Blue") in the driveway, you can spot the RJB Barn peeking out over Big Blue and the yellow pump house.

A massive thank you to the Sequim High Class of ‘96! 🎓✨During your 30-year class reunion at the RJB Barn, your generosit...
10/11/2026

A massive thank you to the Sequim High Class of ‘96! 🎓✨

During your 30-year class reunion at the RJB Barn, your generosity raised $250, our largest single donation yet for the barn restoration project!

This contribution directly fuels our mission to preserve this local landmark. Every dollar brings us closer to securing the barn's future, and these funds will go straight toward our savings for the essential upper east side roof replacement.

With your help, we have now raised $1,834 toward our $30,000 goal!

Thank you for your continued support, your generosity, and for helping us keep this history alive.

10/09/2026

Time moves fast, but the soul of this prairie stays the same. 🌾✨

Watch the sun rise to paint the rainbow roof and the dusk settle over the Sequim Prairie in this time-lapse of the RJB Barn.

Looking at this beautiful cycle, it’s hard not to feel a deep wave of nostalgia for the 1940s—when our great-grandparents, Dell and Allene Ray, had just completed building these stable timber walls.

Back then, the barn was waking up for its very first seasons of life. The fields were lush, green, and thriving as the life-giving waters of the Dungeness River flowed steadily through the irrigation ditches, feeding the crops and sustaining the livestock.

Decades have rolled by, and while our daily relationship with the land and the river has changed, these old barn bones still stand proud as a testament to Sequim’s rich farming heritage.

Watch a full day pass over a piece of our history that we are working hard to preserve for generations to come. ❤️❤️

Celebrating Jeff Belfield: A legacy of adventure, craftsmanship, and a rainbow roof. 🚜✨Today, Jeff would have been 67. T...
09/27/2026

Celebrating Jeff Belfield: A legacy of adventure, craftsmanship, and a rainbow roof. 🚜✨

Today, Jeff would have been 67. Though he passed in 2020, his spirit lives on in every corner of the RJB Barn. Jeff used the barn for everything from housing cattle, pigs, and horses to storing hay, creating the barn’s iconic rainbow roof in the 1980s, and building the Hound Dog Hotel in the '90s.

This photo captures Jeff Belfield, the 3rd generation of our family connected to this land, alongside his daughter Dawn, representing the 4th generation, and his beloved grandchildren, Mira and Cameron, the 5th generation. Looking at this picture, you can see our family's timeline continuing right before our eyes, with the barn's rainbow roof in the background.

Happy heavenly birthday, Jeff. We hold your memory close and continue to honor your hard work under the rainbow roof every single day. 🩵🎂

✨ A trip down memory lane at the RJB Barn ✨In this classic late-1970s photo, you can see Jeffery (Jay) Belfield Jr.—the ...
09/16/2026

✨ A trip down memory lane at the RJB Barn ✨

In this classic late-1970s photo, you can see Jeffery (Jay) Belfield Jr.—the 4th generation of the RJB Barn family—enjoying a sunny day in his parents' backyard. 📸🧒🏼

If you look past that classic shaggy pink plush puppet he’s playing with into the background, you'll spot the upper west side of the RJB Barn's original cedar shake roof. This was taken just a decade or so before Jeff Belfield (3rd generation) installed our iconic, hard-to-miss rainbow roof in the late 1980s! 🌈

We love looking back at where it all started. 🏠❤️


09/13/2026

What an unforgettable night! 🐺💜 A huge thank you to the Sequim High Class of 1996 for celebrating your 30-year reunion with us at the RJB Family Barn!

From day to dusk to night, it was one hell of a time. These Wolves definitely still know how to party! 🎉

This barn has a deep soul, built by Dell and Allene Ray back in 1940. Filling its historic walls with decades of friendships, laughter, and music felt exactly right. We know our ancestors were looking down with total approval on this epic celebration! 🙌🌾

Cheers to 30 years, Class of 1996! 🥂

An event this epic wouldn’t have been possible without an incredible team of sponsors, vendors, and workers! We want to extend a massive, special thank you to everyone who stepped up to support the Sequim High Class of 1996 reunion:

⚖️ Urquia Law, PLLC - Thank you so much for sponsoring the entire reunion and making this milestone celebration possible!

🏠 Brad with LiteHouse Shelters for cleaning and preparing the barn for this event!

🎸 The Randall Wolf Band for delivering two amazing sets inside the barn that had the whole neighborhood rocking!

🏝️ Da Kindz Island Grill - The food was incredible and the whole setup looked amazing!

🧀 Damiana for sponsoring Sea to Summit Charcuterie Co. - The charcuterie spread looked stunning and tasted even better!

📸 Reliance Plumbing LLC – Thank you for sponsoring the Peninsula Party Booth! The Class of ’96 had an absolute blast with the photo booth and loved all the pictures!!

✨ The Decorating Crew – Somehow, you turned an old barn into quite the place to have a special event! Your vision brought the space to life.

🧹 The Clean Up Crew – Thank you for working your magic behind the scenes to help get everything back in order.

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1153 W Hendrickson Road
Sequim, WA
98382

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