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Annual DCCX Cyclocross is at Soldiers’ Home this Weekend

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.

Fall Fest Succeeds in Connecting Soldiers Home Residents With Community

15 Monday Oct 2018

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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.

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Your Guide to 2019 Fall Fun Fest — This Sunday, September 30th!

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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Fall Fun Fest is September 30th!

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.

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Save the Date! Fall Fun Fest Scheduled for September 30th

12 Sunday Aug 2018

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Soldiers Home July 4th Draws Thousands For Music, Fun and Fireworks

28 Saturday Jul 2018

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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.

Your July 4th Event Guide

03 Tuesday Jul 2018

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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

7th Annual 4th of July Celebration is Around the Corner

26 Tuesday Jun 2018

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Your guide for enjoying Friends of the Soldiers Home Spring Fling this Saturday, May 5, noon to 5pm!

02 Wednesday May 2018

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Sponsors: Anheuser Busch, CollEDGEucation, DCCX, Music Celebrations

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:
12:30-1:30: Julia Kasdorf
2-5: Nobody’s Business

Attractions:
Games: Bounce House, Jumbo Connect Four, Face Painting
Food: Captain Cookie, Ooh Dat Chicken, Quize Quzeen, Dog Tag
Beer: Delightful draft choices courtesy of Anheuser Busch

Weather: High of 77, partly cloudy. Event happens rain or shine, with a big tent to keep you dry!

Cost: Free if you walk or bike in. Friends of the Soldiers Home requests a $10 donation per carload for drivers
Volunteer: If you would like to volunteer for part of the event, go here: http://signup.com/go/TkupVCf

Pets: Please leave them at home

FOSH Puts Out Call For May 5 Spring Fling Volunteers

23 Monday Apr 2018

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Calling All Friends of the Soldiers Home!  Our annual Spring Fling is a few weeks away and we need your support to make it happen!  If you’re interested in volunteering on May 5th at the Armed Forces Retirement Home during our Spring Fling, please  register here: https://airtable.com/shrJqKFuxIjICw6W3  For more info, please reach out to Betsy Eves at betsy(at)becreativeconsulting(dot)com. We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Fling!

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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.

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