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WEEKEND EVENTS

Patriotic Arts & Crafts at Hands On Children’s Museum

• 📅 Date: Saturday, May 24 – Tuesday, May 27, 2025

• 🕒 Time: Museum Hours

• 📍 Location: Hands On Children’s Museum, Olympia, WA

• 🎟️ Admission: Discounted for military families

• 📄 Details: Engage children in creating patriotic pinwheels and paintings. Military families receive discounted admission during the Memorial Day weekend.

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Festival

• 📅 Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025

• 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 📍 Location: Olympia, WA (specific venue to be announced)

• 🎟️ Admission: Free

• 📄 Details: Join the celebration of AANHPI cultures with performances, food vendors, arts and crafts, and family-friendly activities.

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MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

Memorial Day Ceremony & Olympia Thunder Run

• 📅 Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

• 🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

• 📍 Location: Washington State Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA

• 🎟️ Admission: Free

• 📄 Details: Honor fallen service members at the Memorial Day Ceremony in the Legislative Building Rotunda from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Following the ceremony, the Olympia Thunder Run will commence at the Vietnam War Memorial from 12:20 PM to 1:30 PM, featuring a motorcycle tribute ride.

Memorial Day Wreath Walk

• 📅 Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

• 🕒 Time: 9:30 AM

• 📍 Location: WWII Memorial, Washington State Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA

• 🎟️ Admission: Free

• 📄 Details: Join the community in a solemn walk starting at the WWII Memorial, proceeding to the WWI, Vietnam, and Korean War Memorials, placing wreaths to honor those who served.

Military Appreciation Day at The Landing at Hawks Prairie

• 📅 Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

• 🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• 📍 Location: The Landing at Hawks Prairie, Lacey, WA

• 🎟️ Admission: Free

• 📄 Details: Celebrate and support our military community with live music, raffles, and free ice cream at The Landing at Hawks Prairie.

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