Comments on: 4th at the Soldiers Home Huge Success

By: Park View Year in Review: Part IV — Historic Preservation and Community Activism « Park View, D.C.

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:02:27 +0000

[...] has also been able to host events on the AFRH grounds. The two most notable events of 2012 were the Fourth of July and Oktoberfest. The Friends group also partnered in the annual cyclocross at the AFRH helping to [...]

By: The Soldiers’ Home’s Granite Bridge « Park View, D.C.

The Soldiers’ Home’s Granite Bridge « Park View, D.C. — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:03:50 +0000

[...] The park-like quality of much of the Armed Services Retirement Home’s (AFRH) grounds is well known. However, with the closing of the grounds in 1968 the greater public ceased to know the the sites that the grounds afforded. This past year, with the formation of the Friends of the Soldiers’ Home and their collaboration with the residents and staff at the Home, the grounds have started to become more accessible to the greater community again. This was most evident during the July 4th celebrations held there. [...]

By: AbS

AbS — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:31:55 +0000

This was a great, laid back event! We loved the fishing and the space to run around and play. I hope they start opening more often!

By: ~mh

~mh — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:05:45 +0000

Looks great! Already looking forward ot the next event there…

By: Criminal Defense Lawyer Mesa AZ

Criminal Defense Lawyer Mesa AZ — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:25:44 +0000

I really love the photo with the gentleman speaking with the kids about his cannon.

By: A 360 view of blowing stuff up | Our Old Rowhouse

A 360 view of blowing stuff up | Our Old Rowhouse — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:31:41 +0000

[...] it should be mentioned, the fantastic gathering organized by the Armed Forces Retirement Home and the Friends of the Soldier…. At least one or two thousand folks showed up, enjoyed the food trucks, stocked ponds for [...]

By: as

as — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:32:30 +0000

This was such a great event! It was laid back and had a good representation of the surrounding communities. We got to take some of the PVKZ kids fishing, which was magical for them! The first thing the kids did was run across the large open green space. I hope we can all enjoy the AFRH grounds more often! Thank you to the friends of AFRH and AFRH for planning this much needed community event!

By: Rachel D.

Rachel D. — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:38:35 +0000

This was a fantastic, fun, laid-back neighborhood event; many thanks to the AFRH and the Friends group for inviting the community in! My family and I are looking forward to many more such partnerships in the future!

By: My Ramblings

My Ramblings — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:03:15 +0000

It was a great day, and we enjoyed it so much. Thanks, guys, for opening it up!