21 Tuesday May 2019
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Friends of the Soldiers Home held the seventh annual Spring Fling on the sun-splashed campus of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington on May 18, 2019. Nearly 700 people came out for games, food, music and drink. Community residents and Soldiers Home residents celebrated side by side on Armed Forces Day. It was a truly special event!
Photos courtesy of Kent Boese, Lauren Kessler, Liz Cocke and Peter Grattan
12 Friday Apr 2019
02 Sunday Dec 2018
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Enjoy the season! Georgetown Phantoms singers and champion whistler Chris Ullman will be performing at the Soldiers Home-DC holiday tree lighting on Tuesday, December 4th. Beginning at 6pm join FOSH’s meet and greet and bring a bottle of wine to share. The program begins at 6:30pm.
Fun for the entire family. Interested? Write Lori Lincoln at volunteerfriendsofsoldiers(at)gmail(dot)com.
19 Friday Oct 2018
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For those who love great fall weather, cyclocross, and an opportunity to spend a day or two at the Soldiers’ Home, this weekend you are in luck. The annual DCCX races are scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21. The full schedule of events can be found at https://dcmtb.org/dccx2018/
Visitors can access the race area via the Randolph Street Gate located on Rock Creek Church Rd., NW.
15 Monday Oct 2018
Posted in Community Events, Sports & Recreation
Thanks everybody who came out for Fall Fun Fest on Sunday, Sept. 30. More than 1,300 people enjoyed antique cars, music, food, games and fun. The weather was glorious! Friends of the Soldiers Home would like to thank the residents and staff of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for welcoming us to your beautiful campus. We are grateful to all the sponsors and volunteers who made the event possible.
Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Cocke.
27 Thursday Sep 2018
14 Friday Sep 2018
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Fall Fun Fest at the Armed Forces Retirement Home is coming up on Sunday, September 30th. It will be a full day of fun and events beginning at 9 am and ending at 5 pm.
A full list of activities includes:
Karen Collins & the Backroads Band (bluegrass band)
DJ Billy White (Mix of upbeat classics)
Bounce House
Corn Hole
Bobbing for Apples
Cupcake Walk
Pumpkin Painting
Face Painting
Self-Serve Photo Booth
Critter Connection – Reptile Zoo
Pumpkin Carving Contest (bring your carved pumpkins for a chance to WIN!)
Therapy Dogs
See the list below for the day’s schedule:
Food Trucks & stands including: Ooh Dat Chicken, Rose’s Italian Pizza & Subs, Federal City, Bros, Captain Cookie, Sly’s Sucker Punch, Anheiseur Busch, CMI bake sale
If you are traveling from the Metro Station, the handy map below shows the fastest way to walk to the event.
12 Sunday Aug 2018
28 Saturday Jul 2018
Posted in Community Events, Holidays, Sports & Recreation
More than 2,600 people came to the green open space of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington for a gala July 4th celebration. The seventh annual gathering hosted by Friends of the Soldiers Home featured entertainment by the Hortonville, Wisconsin marching band and two Soldiers Home residents, DJ Billy White and singer/guitarist Waymon Lucas Jr. There was facepainting, a bounce house and pond fishing for kids, who mostly enjoyed running amok on the green expanse of the Home’s grounds. There were many food and drink choices, and of course the highlight was viewing fireworks from the National Mall and the neighborhoods surrounding the Soldiers Home. We can’t wait for July 4, 2019!
Photos courtesy of Betsy Eves, Lauren Kessler, Mike Madden and Drew Schneider.
03 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in Community Events, Holidays, Volunteering
Armed Forces Retirement Home-DC, July 4, 4pm-9:30pm
Sponsors: Anheuser Busch, DCCX
Location: Enter Armed Forces Retirement Home at Randolph Road and Rock Creek Church Road in Washington, D.C. For navigation, use 340 Rock Creek Church Road N.W., Washington, D.C.
Performance Times:
4pm: Waymon Lucas Jr. aka Kool (Guitar Hand) Luke
5pm: DJ Billy White aka The Music Man
7:30pm: Hortonville, Wis., High School Marching Band
9:09pm: National Mall Fireworks
Attractions:
4pm-8:30pm: bounce house, corn hole, tug o’ war, ring toss, water games
4pm-6:30pm: facepainting
4pm-7pm: catch-and-release pond fishing (bring your own bait, gear)
6pm: patriotic bike decoration contest judging
Food/Drink: Rosie’s Pizza & Subs, Ooo Dat Chicken, Quick Bite, Hardy’s BBQ, Dog Tag Bakery, Captain Cookie, Sly’s Sucker Punch, Anheuser Busch
Weather: Partly cloudy, 86 degrees
Cost: Free if you walk or bike in. Friends of the Soldiers Home requests a $10 donation per carload for drivers
Volunteer: To volunteer for part of the event: http://signup.com/go/KrxYHUy
Pets: Sorry, you must leave pets at home
A Very Special Thanks to the staff and residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for making this event possible, and to the Capital Chapter of the Nam Knights of America for volunteer support
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