Discover President Lincoln’s Cottage with Google Field Trip

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President Lincoln's Cottage, promotions, technology

Lincoln’s Cottage is one of 23 Museums and Zoos offering free admission for Google Field Trip app users.

From President Lincoln’s Cottage Web site:

Can technology help re-connect us to historic places? Google Field Trip, the free location-based app that helps users discover points of interest in their immediate vicinity, is partnering with President Lincoln’s Cottage to do just that. Field Trip users periodically receive notifications about historic sites, eclectic bars and restaurants, and live events going on nearby. For the month of July, Field Trip is highlighting President Lincoln’s Cottage as a top “Field Trip Find,” and up to 220 Field Trip app users will gain free admission to President Lincoln’s Cottage. The National Building Museum and the National Museum of Crime and Punishment are also offering free admission to Field Trip app users for a limited time.

Download full press release here.

Field Trip App from iTunes here.

Field Trip App from Google Play here.

AFRH Toastmasters Group Open to Community Participation

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Community partnering opportunities, Professional Development

A Toastmasters group meets regularly at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, and Friends of the Soldiers Home would like to extend an invitation to anyone in the community to participate. Want to polish those public speaking skills? Grow the size of your network? Have a good time? Toastmasters may be the answer.

Friends Facilitates Another Successful Jingo Night

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Jingo, Volunteering

Residents were in high spirits July 2 for the monthly Saloon Night With Friends event.

On July 11 a half-dozen Friends volunteers went to the Soldiers’ Home for another great Jingo game. This was the second game in the new Scott Building Community Center since we adopted the event in early 2012. About 20-25 veterans played, 10 from assisted living. Our veteran friends left saying they enjoyed Jingo more than Bingo. We expect to have even more when we return for our next game Aug. 8th!

Jingo was a great followup to our previous volunteer event, Saloon Night With Friends, on July 2 at the Scott Building’s Defenders Inn. Acoustic guitarist Alan Bjerga performed on behalf of the Friends, who brought along six volunteers and provided drinks and snacks. Alan had song sheets to share, and the highlight was his rendition of the anthems from each branch of the Armed Forces. Many of the 50 veterans in attendance sang along, and some stood proudly when the song from their branch was played. Our next Saloon Night is Aug. 6.

Don’t forget, our third regular monthly volunteer event, called Happy Hour, will be held July 30.

To get on our volunteer e-mail list write volunteerfriendsofsoldiers (at) gmail (dot) com

Friends of the Soldiers Home Thanks Those Who Made July 4 Possible

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Volunteering

The 4th of July event was enjoyed by both AFRH residents and visitors alike.

Our July 4 celebration required tremendous help to succeed.

We want to say a loud and public thank you to the following people:

The residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Your graciousness in opening up your beautiful campus to the community made this event possible.

The staff of the Armed Forces Retirement Home; your help in planning and executing this event, and your assistance in providing materials, is deeply appreciated.

Trout Unlimited, which provided fishing poles, bait and several volunteers, all of whom worked hard in the hot sun so children could fish on July 4, many for the first time in their lives.

These wonderful food vendors: The Tender Rib, Lemongrass, Captain Cookie and the Milk Man, Stix, Los Verracos and Reba’s Funnel Cakes

We are grateful for the participation of:
President Lincoln’s Cottage
DJ Billy White
Baba Ras D for his Harambee
Capt. Dupree and Engine 14 of the DC Metropolitan Fire Department
Angela Strange and Park View Kids Zone
Demetrius G Limousine and Photography

We are grateful for support for this event from:
Qualia Coffee
Barry Dindyal, owner of The Hitching Post and Fusion
Capital Bike Share

Last, but definitely not least:
Friends of the Soldiers Home has the best and most dedicated volunteers in the city. More than 25 of them worked at least two hours each on July 4 to make the event successful. Thank you so much.

The Friends of the Soldiers Home July 4 Planning Committee spent months working on this event. They went far and above the call of duty. We deeply appreciate this “fantastic five”: Lori Lincoln, chair; Tamia Datcher, Victoria Taylor Earls, Carrie Green and Alexis Mapes.

All of you make leading this organization a great joy. Thank you.

Sincerely,

John Hughes
President
Friends of the Soldiers Home

Friends of the Soldiers Home July 4th Another Success

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Fourth of July

Couple dancing at the July 4th Soldiers’ Home event. (Photo Credit: John Nelson)

Thank you everyone for coming out to the July 4th celebration. It was a huge success! We had 2,300 people participate!

Even though the event was bigger than last year, it retained its laid back, family atmosphere.

Whether you fished in the pond, rode in the bike parade, sampled delicious food or danced to the music of Billy White as the couple in the photo above did, we hope you had a good time.

It was wonderful to see so many children running freely and having a good time. The kids were creating July 4th memories they will have for many, many years to come.

Are you eager to do it again? Mark your calendars — our next community event is Oktoberfest on Oct. 6!

Details on Food Vendors at Soldiers’ Home 4th of July Event

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Fourth of July

Friends of the Soldiers’ Home in cooperation with the Armed Forces Retirement Home is pleased to announce THE LOCAL FOOD VENDORS who will participate in:

A July 4th Celebration

 Thursday, July 4, 2013

4 pm to 9:30 pm

The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington D.C.

 (Entrance: Randolph Street, NW at Rock Creek Church Road)

 

Offering delectable treats from the Tender Rib, Stix, Reba’s Funnel Cakes, and, for a return engagement from our successful July 4 last year, Captain Cookie, Lemon Grass Truck and Los Verracos!

Watch the fireworks at the National Mall

from one of the best vantage points in Washington, DC streaming music from the show from the Mall! 

Trout Unlimited is the nation’s foremost organization for restoring fisheries. Catch-and-release fishing is from 4 pm to 7 pm. Poles and bait provided.

 DC Bike House anc Capital Bikeshare will help you decorate your bike, trike, stroller, scooter or skateboard. Decorations provided. Our 4th of July Parade of one hour begins at 7 p.m. and will go by the Scott Building so Soldiers’ Home residents unable to come down the hill to participate will be able to see the decorated bikes!

Make Lincoln hats with Lincoln’s Cottage at 4 p.m. and take tour at 4 p.m. half-price for adults, pre-register online at lincolncottage.org, second tour will be added with sufficient demand.

Harambee with Baba Ras D is an engaging musical Early Childhood Education experience promoting peace. Don’t miss it at 4:30 pm!

He’s Back from 2012 — Home resident and veteran Billy White, The Music Man, will spin the best music you will want to hear on any Fourth of July!

Glow sticks, glow necklaces, t-shirts and water also available — sales of these items and the $5 parking charge benefit the sponsor of the this community event, Friends of the Soldiers Home.

Also:

Explore a Fire Engine with the DC Fire Department (http://www.dcfd.com)
Take a souvenir photo with Demetrius G (http://www.dglimophoto.com)

• 5:00 p.m. — Water Balloon Toss
• 5:30 p.m. — Wheelbarro races
• 6:00 p.m. — Three-legged races
• 6:30 p.m. — Tug of War
• 7:00 p.m. — Parade (1/2 mile loop to Scott building and back)
• 7:30 p.m. — Kickball game
• 8:00 p.m. — Other lawn games: Bocci, Croquet, Bean Bag Toss

Carry in your own food and drink if you prefer not to buy from vendors; walk or bike in; take the H8 bus or Metro. The festival is a short walk from the Georgia-Petworth station.

Friends of the Soldiers Home is grateful for staff and veterans of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for making this opportunity available to the community. We are grateful for your service.

More on the Food Vendors:

The Tender Rib
Ribs, chops, BBQ chicken offered with baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese  www.thetenderrib.com

Lemongrass
We’ve taken two main ingredients, grilled lemongrass chicken and slow roasted pork, and offered it up four ways: banh mi, tacos, vermicelli noodles and salad. Round it off with bubble tea! http://www.lemongrasstruck.com/

Captain Cookie and the Milk Man
A mobile bakery with fresh-baked cookies, local milk & ice cream, and made-to-order ice cream cookie sandwiches!  http://www.captaincookiedc.com/

Stix
Top quality chicken breast, New York strip, colossal shrimp, handcrafted marinades from the freshest ingredients, clean oils, fresh herbs  http://www.eatstixnow.com/

Los Verracos
In 2009, some friends in New Jersey/New York came together over a mutual admiration and respect of pork and all of its wonders. They decided they wanted to find a way to share this passion with friends and family. Los Verracos Supper Club was born

Reba’s Funnel Cakes
Featuring funnel cakes with toppings of your choice — how about fresh strawberries, or maybe chocolate and honey whip cream, and many other treats http://foodtruckfiesta.com/rebas-funnel-cake-food-truck/

Friends of the Soldiers Home is grateful for staff and veterans of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for making this opportunity available to the community. We are grateful for your service.