Guam Society Annual Liberation Day Picnic/Fiesta

It’s here!  In just a few hours the Guam Society will be celebrating the 81st Liberation of Guam at our Liberation Picnic – the response has been overwhelming as we are looking forward to a great celebration and gathering.

Reminder that the picnic will be held at:

Fort Hunt Park (Area A), 8999 Fort Hunt Road

Alexandria, VA 22308

Parking:  We have the parking for both Areas A and B for the picnic.  Please look for the signs and we ask that you DO NOT park on the grass at the park.  Park Rangers will be roaming the area and will give us warnings, but vehicles will eventually be towed at the owner’s expense.  Please help us to ensure we don’t have any issues regarding parking.  This is a great venue/location, and we look to come back here in future years to come. 

There are still sign-ups available for potluck food items, set up, decor, and clean up volunteers can be made at:   2025 Liberation Picnic Fiesta Sign Up    We would definitely appreciate your help with set up and most especially the clean up – even if its just helping to pick or load items as we wind down the picnic. 

• In addition to potluck food items, we ask that you bring a donation of a case of water (any size) and/or a 12 or 24 pack of soda (canned).
• If you are bringing meat items for the BBQ, please drop off at the site not later than 10:30AM – the Grill/BBQ Crew will be there to receive them.  We ask that these items be defrosted and/or marinated.
• We will not have any frying or stove cooking options available for this year’s event.
• The grill will shut down at 2pm.

If you have family and friends who are visiting from outside the Washington Metro area and/or would prefer to support the event with a monetary donation, the Society appreciates any contributions to make this another successful event. Donations can be made at: 2025 Guam Society Liberation Picnic Donation

We’ll have music (provided by DJ 911 – Frank Topasna), dancing, games for the kids, and more.  The 2025 Guam Society Scholarship Award recipients will also be announced.   

We ask that you reply to the event chairperson on the fiesta sign up link above with confirmation of your attendance and number of people in your group – this is simply to ensure we prepare enough food for the event.  The event is open to all in the Washington DC Metro area and any family and friends who may visiting from out of the area. You do not have to be member to attend the picnic; but we are always happy to welcome new members into the Guam Society – please consider joining our organization on our website at Membership – Guam Society of America, Inc.

We will be making announcements for the upcoming events including the annual Golf Tournament – someone will be on site to provide information about this event and register interested golfers – contact the Golf Committee Chair at golf@guamsocietyinc.org.

 If you would like to help out with the event/be a part of the committee, please contact Co-Chairperson Vanessa Camacho via email at liberationpicnic@guamsocietyinc.org or by phone at (703) 705-2643.  

Again, there is ample parking at the venue, please do not park vehicles on the grass at the fiesta location.  Pets are allowed as long as they are leashed and controlled by their owners.

Senseramente,

Vanessa Camacho and Darrell Fejarang 

Liberation Picnic Co-Chairpersons

liberationpicnic@guamsocietyinc.org