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Friends of the Soldiers Home

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Your Fall Fest Guide!

27 Friday Sep 2019

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Your guide courtesy of
Friends of the Soldiers Home for Fall Fun Fest
this Sunday, Sept. 29, 9am to 5pm, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington

Sponsors: DCCX, ANC1A, ANC4C, JES Foundation Repair, Anheuser Busch, Creative Minds, Nam Knights of America

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. Weather: 80 degrees, mostly sunny

Performance Times/Attractions: see flyer below and attached

Cost: Free. Friends of the Soldiers Home requests a $10 donation per carload for drivers

Volunteer: To volunteer for part of the event:

https://signup.com/go/DziwFVT

Pets: Sorry, you must leave pets at home

A Very Special Thanks to the staff and residents of the
Armed Forces Retirement Home, who put all the upper campus events together, and for making this event possible!

More Details Released about Fall Fun Fest

16 Monday Sep 2019

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Fall Fun Fest

Below is the list of activities and times for this year’s Fall Fun Fest.

SEEKING FALL FUN FEST VOLUNTEERS!

13 Friday Sep 2019

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SEEKING FALL FUN FEST VOLUNTEERS! We hope you are coming out to the Soldiers Home campus for the wonderful Fall Fun Fest on Sunday, Sept. 29. When you do, how about giving a little time volunteering before or after you enjoy the attractions? Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/DziwFVT

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Save the Date for the 6th Annual Fall Fun Fest, September 29th!

09 Monday Sep 2019

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Hot Outside, Cool Jazz Inside for FOSH’s September Meetup With Veterans

06 Friday Sep 2019

Posted by Kent in Happy Hour, Sports & Recreation

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Entertainment, Saloon NIght with Friends

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Friends of the Soldiers Home hosted veteran residents to a delightful gathering to listen to the great jazz sounds of Herb Scott and Collin Chambers. In addition to booking the talent, Friends of the Soldiers Home ordered pizza and brought in volunteers to serve the food and drinks, and to socialize. It was indeed a special evening at Defender’s Inn on the Armed Forces Retirement Home campus! If you would like to be part of an upcoming Saloon Night, either to perform or volunteer, write Lori Lincoln at volunteerfriendsofsoldiers(at)gmail(dot)com.

The event occurs the first Tuesday night of each month at 6:30pm. Friends of the Soldiers Home and the community are honored to “give back” to the Home’s fabulous veterans with this special event!

Story and photos by John Hughes and Lou Avenilla  

FOSH Volunteers Share Cool Breeze, Corn Hole With Soldiers Home Veterans

30 Friday Aug 2019

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Happy Hour

Friends of the Soldiers Home has been sending volunteers to the Armed Forces Retirement Home’s monthly Happy Hour event for about seven years now, and on the evening of Aug. 27 we were privileged to have a group of five from the community participate in the Home’s special activity. FOSH volunteers had a wonderful time with residents as they hung out on the roof of the Scott Building and enjoyed the cool breeze. Corn Hole was the game of the night, as team after team worked to win the prize. There were also those who just relaxed and enjoyed drinks, snacks and conversation. What’s next? Be sure to join FOSH for Saloon Night at the Home on Tuesday, Sept. 3, as local talent Herb Scott supplies jazz with his fabulous saxophone. To volunteer, write Lori Lincoln at volunteerfriendsofsoldiers(at)gmail(dot)com.

Photos and words courtesy of Liz Cocke.  

Saloon Night Series Rocks for FOSH in May, June and July

31 Wednesday Jul 2019

Posted by Kent in Happy Hour, Music and entertainment, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering

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Saloon NIght with Friends

Friends of the Soldiers Home’s Saloon Night series continues to be one of FOSH’s most popular programs. Friends rocked the Defender’s Inn at the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington with a patriotic sing-along by acoustic performer Alan Bjerga in July, with a soulful performance by singer Geneva Renee in June, and a rollicking guitar set by Julia Kasdorf in May.

Friends of the Soldiers Home provided pizza and drinks, and FOSH volunteers served the good with a smile — then sometimes hit the dance floor with Soldiers Home residents. The fun continues Tuesday Aug. 6, at 6:30 pm with competitive Team Trivia. FOSH volunteers join wits with residents to see who wins bragging rights by correctly answering challenging questions dreamed up by Zach Hartman. If you would like to be part of the fun and volunteer for this event, contact FOSH Volunteer Coordinator Lori Lincoln at volunteerfriendsofsoldiers(at)gmail(dot)com.

See you at Trivia Night!

Soggy July 4 Doesn’t Slow Down Patriotic Celebration at Soldiers Home-DC

30 Tuesday Jul 2019

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The 1,200 people who braved rainy weather for a spirited July 4 celebration at the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington weren’t sorry. They enjoyed a great view of the fireworks, a fantastic performance by the Hoke County, N.C. marching band, a fine showing by the Home’s resident DJ Billy White. There were also plenty of games, food and drinks. Friends of the Soldiers Home would like to thank everyone who participated in the great day!

Photos courtesy of Liz Cocke and John Hughes.

Friends of the Soldiers Home Guide for the Fourth of July, 4 pm-9:30 pm Celebration at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington

03 Wednesday Jul 2019

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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: DJ Billy White aka The Music Man
7:45pm: Hoke County, N.C. High School Band
9:07pm: National Mall Fireworks (New location, not sure about the view!)

Attractions:
4-8:30pm: bounce house, obstacle course, swashbuckler, jumbo connect 4
4-7pm: catch-and-release pond fishing (bring your own bait, gear)
4-8:30pm: Asian Community Service Center Craft Table
5-7:30pm: facepainting
6pm: patriotic bike decoration contest judging
7pm: Kids get flags free to wave in a parade behind marching band!

Food/Drink: Timer Pizza, Hardy’s BBQ, The Big Cheese, Ooo Dat Chicken, Captain Cookie, Anheuser Busch
Weather: 87 degrees, chance of scattered storms
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: https://signup.com/go/YExnGce

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

FOSH Is Looking For July 4 Volunteers

28 Friday Jun 2019

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Join the red-shirt brigade and be a Friends of the Soldiers Home volunteer on July 4! We are about two-thirds full so there is still room to join! To sign up for a fun job, go here: signup.com/go/YExnGce

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In the News

Wax, Emily. "Post Magazine: Can Soldiers’ Home residents and urban gentrifiers overcome barbed wire?," The Washington Post Friday, March 1, 2013.

Twitter Updates

  • Hi all. Please consider Friends of the Soldiers Home as you make your year-end giving plans. To donate go here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 months ago
  • Very excited that PG and the Hot Tips will be rockin' Fall Fun Fest this Sunday. See you there! https://t.co/bkPXu7BaJg 8 months ago
  • Sunday's Fall Fun Fest is a wonderful outside event with plenty of room to keep safe distances during the Covid-19… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 8 months ago
  • Looks like a beautiful day Sunday for Fall Fun Fest! Why not volunteer part of the day while you enjoy? Sign up her… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 8 months ago
  • RT @petworthdcnews: Fall Fest returns! Organized by the @FriendsSoldiers, Fall Fest brings fun for the whole family with food, kids games,… 8 months ago
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  • FOSH Request for Support in Year-End Fundraising Drive
  • Save the Date: Fall Fun Fest is September 26th!
  • See What’s Planned for the 4th at the Soldiers’ Home
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