# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 10:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Join VFW Post 969 and Auxiliary 969 on July 4, 2026, for a family-friendly America 250 community block party honoring the families behind the uniform.

This event is for veterans, service members, military families, veteran families, caregivers, surviving families, and neighbors who support those who serve. We want this day to feel welcoming, patriotic, and community-centered, with space to honor service, remember loved ones, and enjoy time together.

?? Color guard at 10:30 AM
? Declaration of Independence read by 8 Post members at 11:15
? 250 cupcakes I'm baking myself, one for every year of America
? Watermelon eating contest
? Patriotic goody bags for every kid
? Open field games — Giant Jenga, sack race, 3-legged race, cornhole, bocce, horseshoes, water balloon toss
? Time Capsule sealed at 5:00 PM, to open July 4, 2076
? Karaoke 7–9 PM with my dad, Cmdr. Terry Hicks
? Live Taps at 9:05 PM
✨ Sparklers at sunset (9:21 PM)
? Veterans' aerial finale at 10:00 PM, run by Post 969

This event began with a family memory of Sylvia Hicks baking a red, white, and blue Bicentennial cake in 1976. For America 250, that same spirit becomes a bigger community table at VFW Post 969, honoring the families who serve, support, remember, and sacrifice.

Bring a flag. Pin a ribbon to the Tribute Wall with a name you love. Tell us a Sylvia story. Eat a cupcake. Light Fireworks with us!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orting/families-behind-the-uniform-america-250-community-block-party/200030079156405
- **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, sports, music, kids, fireworks, karaoke, 4th-of-july-fireworks, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Orting
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15409 Pioneer Way E, Orting, WA, United States, Washington 98360
- **lat**: 47.11598
- **long**: -122.13818
- **full address**: 15409 Pioneer Way E, Orting, WA, United States, Washington 98360

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party being held?
  - **A:** Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party takes place on Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 10:45 pm at 15409 Pioneer Way E, Orting, WA, United States, Washington 98360.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party?
  - **A:** Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party is organized by Families Behind the Uniform.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orting, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Families Behind the Uniform: America 250 Community Block Party sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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