Friends
of the Soldiers’ Home in cooperation with the Armed Forces Retirement Home
present:
A July 4th Celebration
Local
Food Vendors * Children’s Fishing * Family Fun & Games
Watch the
fireworks at the National Mall
from one
of the best vantage points in Washington, DC!
Thursday,
July 4, 2013
4 pm to
9:30 pm
The Armed Forces Retirement Home
(Entrance:
Randolph Street, NW at Rock Creek Church Road)
****STREET PARKING IS
EXTREMELY LIMITED****
Please walk or bike; take the H8 bus; or park inside
the gates (convenient for picnicking, the elderly and families with children)
for a suggested donation of $5 per vehicle.
FOOD
Carry
in your own picnic food (no glass containers) or purchase from various vendors:
Captain Cookie – http://www.captaincookiedc.com/
Reba’s Funnel Cakes - https://www.facebook.com/rebasfunnelcakes
Stix – http://www.eatstixnow.com/
The Tender Rib - www.thetenderrib.com
LemonGrass - http://www.lemongrasstruck.com/
Los Verracos -
http://www.losverracos.com/about.html
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
·
Harambee with Baba Ras D is an engaging musical Early Childhood Education
experience promoting peace. Don’t miss it at 4:30 pm!
·
Trout Unlimited is the nation’s foremost organization for restoring
fisheries. Catch-and-release fishing is from 4 pm to 7 pm. Poles and bait
provided.
·
DC Bike House will help you decorate your bike, trike, stroller,
scooter or skateboard. Our 4th of July Parade begins at 7 pm.
FAMILY FUN (sorry
– no dogs!)
·
Tour
Lincoln’s Cottage for a reduced fee at 4 pm
(one tour only).
·
Engage in organized Games and Play with
the entire family!
·
Dance to the DJ’s
tunes.
·
Pose for a Souvenir
Photo.
…and much more!
Fireworks begin shortly after 9 pm
For more information:
http://friendsofsoldiers.org/
http://friendsofsoldiers.org/
or
www.Facebook.com/FriendsOfSoldiers
Print out the colorful flyer attached to this e-mail, hang it up, share it with friends!
Print out the colorful flyer attached to this e-mail, hang it up, share it with friends!
Friends of the Soldiers Home is
a non-profit organization serving to strengthen the bond between the Armed
Forces Retirement Home in Washington and the surrounding community.
Thanks so MUCH to the organizers of this event. It was excellent, especially the very gracious volunteers from Trout Unlimited who helped my daughter learn to fish!
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