Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle and a housing nonprofit for veterans and military families will put on the first Armed Forces Appreciation Day on Saturday along Cordell Avenue.
Flanagan’s, the bar and restaurant at 4844 Cordell Ave., is hosting the event to benefit the Fisher House Foundation, which provides free and low cost housing to family members of combat veterans receiving treatment at military medical centers.
The event will also benefit the Semper Fi Fund, which provides financial assistance to wounded and critically ill combat veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The outdoor street festival will take over Cordell Avenue from noon to 7 p.m., with a silent auction, live bands, bag pipers irish dancers, food and more.
At 11:30 a.m., Rep. Chris Van Hollen will be an attendance for a 21 gun salute from the American Legion Post 86 Color Guard.
To sign up as a sponsor or make a donation, contact Christina Zeender at christinazeender[at]gmail[dot]com.
