Please join me on Saturday, June 23rd, for the First Annual Ward 6 Family Picnic and Celebrity Softball Tournament.

The celebration will take place at the Rosedale Recreation Center at 1700 Gales Street, NE. We'll get started at 10:00 am and activities will run through the day until 4:00 pm. I hope that this event can bring all of our Ward 6 residents out for a great day.

We'll start with a recreation center clean-up at 10:00 am and start our softball tournament around 11:00 am. We'll also have soccer, basketball, and dodge ball for the kids and the pool will open for the summer at 12:00 noon. Children of all ages are welcome!

Sponsors of our event include the Washington Nationals, DC United and many local Ward 6 businesses. Several agencies will also provide information about various programs and services, such as summer youth programs and testing for blood pressure and blood sugar. Food and recreation will be provided for all members of the community.

Sign up for the softball tournament featuring celebrity Nationals pitchers, members of the DC City Council, and other celebrity guests. The Department of Parks and Recreation has already assembled a team! To sign your team up, become a sponsor, or if you have any questions, please contact Daniel Conner at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 202-724-8063.

I hope you’ll join me at this great event and bring your family, even the four-legged members, out to the Ward 6 Family Picnic!

Tommy Wells