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Friends Join Residents For Holiday Tree Lighting Extravaganza

11 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by Kent in Holidays, Music and entertainment

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Friends President John Hughes, left, joins Friends Board Member Zach Hartman in presenting a wreath decorated with military emblems at the Soldiers Home Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 10. David Watkins, right, is administrator of the Home's Washington campus (Photo by Mary Bucci).

Friends President John Hughes, left, joins Friends Board Member Zach Hartman in presenting a wreath decorated with military emblems at the Soldiers Home Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 10. David Watkins, right, is administrator of the Home’s Washington campus (Photo by Mary Bucci).

About 30 people from Friends of the Soldiers Home joined residents Dec. 10 for the annual holiday tree lighting extravaganza — the first held at the new Scott Building on campus.

This was the third year the Friends co-sponsored the program with the Home. Friends President John Hughes and Board Member Zach Hartman continued the tradition of presenting residents with a holiday wreath decorated with emblems from each branch of the military.

A choir provided entertainment and led a group sing-along, cookies and drinks were served and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were on hand for visits and photographs. David Watkins, the administrator of the Soldiers Home Washington campus, led the group to the Scott Building courtyard for the lighting of a tall, beautiful tree. Everyone then sang “O Christmas Tree” in the crisp night air.

Friends of the Soldiers Home is grateful to residents and staff of the Home for again including us in this annual celebration.

Get Holiday Greeting Cards, Help Friends of the Soldiers Home

07 Saturday Dec 2013

Posted by Kent in Fundraising, Holidays

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Card ImageSend a greeting to a loved one and show your support for Friends of the Soldiers Home by ordering attractive cards from Lauri Hafvenstein’s online store. Lauri is an artist who lives near the Soldiers’ Home in the Park View neighborhood of Washington, D.C. She is donating some proceeds from each sale to Friends of the Soldiers Home. An inscription on the back of the card will show that you have supported Friends through the purchase of the card. What a great way to show your friends that you support such a cool organization! We are grateful to Lauri for supporting us. The link to Lauri’s store is https://www.etsy.com/shop/harborstone

Save the Date! — Celebrate Fourth of July at the Soldiers’ Home

13 Thursday Jun 2013

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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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  • RT @petworthdcnews: Community fun at the AFRH returns with @FriendsSoldiers July 4th celebration! Here's details: petworthnews.org/blog/fosh-july… 23 hours ago
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