Friends of the Soldiers Home ‘Turns 100’ at Lincoln’s Cottage Family Day

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Friends of the Soldiers Home marked its 100th volunteer event by staffing a table at which people created cards for residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-DC. Eight volunteers worked at the table at the annual Lincoln’s Cottage Family Day on Sept. 13 from 10am to 5pm. So far this year, 142 different people have volunteered at least once for Friends of the Soldiers Home. Thanks to this participation, the Friends has sustained a vision of better connecting the Home with the surrounding community, a vision that began with a handful of neighbors getting together on 11/10/11. Thanks to all volunteers, Home residents and staff, and organization supporters for making this happen! Now, on to the next 100 …

Photos below by Isabelle Hughes

Lincoln’s Cottage Hosts Family Day, 5K in September

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Our friends at Lincoln’s Cottage are hosting two September events — the annual Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the first-annual Freedom 5K XC on Saturday Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. One of the many things that makes the Armed Forces Retirement Home-D.C. special is that Lincoln’s Cottage is located on the grounds. Family Day features free activities on the Cottage grounds including the U.S. Army Brass Quintet, a petting zoo and the chance for kids to make a stovepipe hat. The 5K, led by legendary runner Joan Benoit, costs $40, but if people sign up by this coming Wednesday, Aug. 27, the cost is $30. Proceeds support Cottage programs and initiatives, such as the Students Opposing Slavery program. See: http://www.lincolncottage.org/freedom5kxc14

Lincoln’s Cottage at Soldiers Home Hosts New Year Event

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President Lincoln’s Cottage, located on the Armed Forces Retirement Home campus, is offering “a party with meaning” on New Year’s Eve with live music, drinks and desserts. Tickets start at $100 for this second annual event that marks the 151st anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. For more information, see: http://bit.ly/1bNq472

Friends Get In for Half-Price at Nov. 21 Lincoln Lecture

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Friends of the Soldiers Home supporters are welcome to attend a reception and lecture at President Lincoln’s Cottage for half price.

Chris DeRose, author of “Congressman Lincoln: The Making of America’s Greatest President,” will speak Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m.; the lecture is followed by a book signing. The 6 p.m. reception, held in the Visitor Education Center, includes complimentary drinks and appetizers with admission. The reception is $5, and the lecture is $5, for Friends supporters. Contact Sahand Miraminy at SMiraminy (at) savingplaces (dot) org or 202-829-0436 x31232 and mention “Friends of Soldiers Home” to get the discount.

Lincoln’s Cottage to Host Family Day Sept. 21

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Cortage from past Family Day.

President Lincoln’s Cottage will again host Family day on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Cottage grounds at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The free event includes a petting zoo, Civil War re-enactors, live music, food,arts and crafts, and a chance to climb to the top of the Sherman Tower. Friends of the Soldiers Home will again host a crafts table to support this event as we did last year. If you would like to be help, write volunteerfriendsofsoldiers (at) gmail.com.

We are grateful how the Home and the Cottage provide such enriching experiences for the D.C. region! For more information about the event, seehttp://conta.cc/15Qi9zD

Photo courtesy of Lincoln’s Cottage

Discover President Lincoln’s Cottage with Google Field Trip

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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.