Hello Neighbors,

Just a friendly reminder that the Washingtonian Woods Social Committee is looking forward to seeing you for our annual 4th of July Party coming up on Friday July 4, starting at 12 pm!

Red, White & Blue Parade
Friday, July 4 (11:30 am – 12 noon)
(Decorating starts at 11:00am; Parade starts at 11:30am)
We’ll be marching as a group from the Tot Lot at Driscoll and Upshire all the way down to the pool. Feel free to decorate your bikes and scooters beforehand, or meet at the park at 11:00am to decorate onsite (we will have some decorations on hand.) The parade starts promptly at 11:30am. If you can’t march in the parade, feel free to come out and grab a spot along the parade route to enjoy the parade and show your support.

Parade Route
This year’s parade route will start again at the Tot Lot near Upshire Circle and Driscoll Way, and will mostly run along Midsummer Drive. If you happen to live along the 300, 400, and 500 blocks of Midsummer Drive, we kindly ask that you avoid on-street parking during the parade window of 11am – 12 noon, if possible. Please see below for this year’s parade route.

Party Time at the Pool (12:00pm – 5:00pm)

* Each Pool member will be checked at the gate. (If you have not yet registered THIS year with the pool- please do so now. Contact PMP for more information.)

* Lunch will be provided and served by Beltway Bistro from 12 noon – 1:30 PM. Burgers/hotdogs and sides will be served. The Social Committee will also provide beverages and chips. Please note: only ONE protein will be provided per person (i.e. either a burger, a hotdog or Veggie burger.)

*Bake Off Desserts and Ice Pops will be served from 3pm – 4pm

If you would like to participate in the Bake Off, please have your dessert (could also be non-baked item — i.e. dipped strawberries — all desserts will be judged on patriotic appearance and taste) to the lower level of the clubhouse no later than 1:30pm on the day of. (More details in post to come)

* Please feel free to bring additional food/drink for your family to enjoy.  No glass containers please!!!

* We will have fun games to participate in.  Sign- up sheets for the games will be posted in the pool area on the day.

* Please, please, please clean-up your area when finished! And offer to pitch in and help out as well.

* Due to the large number of attendees, please consider bringing a chair/blanket of your own.

Volunteers
Finally, we can’t make all of this happen without volunteers! There are many ways to help and we still have many slots that need to be filled. Please take a moment to look at the available slots and sign up today!

Gaithersburg SummerFest and Fireworks
Saturday, June 28, 2025
6:00pm – 11:00 PM

Celebrate America’s independence with friends and family at SummerFest, Gaithersburg’s illuminating summer festival on the expansive grounds of Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. This free event takes place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 6 to 11 p.m. Enjoy live music, food trucks, local breweries, and family-friendly activities—culminating in a spectacular fireworks display and SummerGlo After Party.

SummerFest kicks off at 6 p.m. with INFUSION, one of the DMV’s elite party bands. Enjoy delicious offerings from food and local craft beverage vendors, including Dogfish Head Alehouse, Gaithersburg, Freedom Brew, Saint’s Row Brewing, and Waredaca Brewing Company. The air-conditioned Activity Center will serve as a comfort station with indoor bathrooms and space to relax up until 9 p.m.

At approximately 9:20 p.m., a spectacular fireworks display will light up the night with bursts of amazing colors and styles that launch up to 500 feet. Bohrer Park is the best place to watch them, but there are several viewing options in surrounding locations. A map identifying best viewing spots is available here.

Wait out the traffic after the fireworks and stay for the SummerGlo After Party. INFUSION will give an encore performance while LED hoopers, jugglers, and stilt walkers entertain the crowd. The playground will be fully lit, and you can purchase glow-in-the dark merchandise to be part of the fun.

You can learn more about this spectacular event at the City’s SummerFest web page.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA