Past Events
Halloween and Fashion Show at Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC
October 25th 2008.
The MLK5 Project was held on the Charles County Fairgrounds in La Plata, MD August 29th – September 1st, 2008
in commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream”
speech before the Lincoln Memorial on August
28, 1963.
Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC was proud to contribute to this cause
by donating money and the use of our facilities,
which included a free cookout, to help the Bikers With Heart Foundation Inc., implement the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial
Million Motorcyclists Motorcade (M5 Project) that same weekend.
Above is a photo montage of the participants gathered at Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC on September 1st, 2008
before their ride downtown to commemorate at the National Mall.
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Christmas Open House Saturday December 16th, 2006. If you didn’t come out, you missed a GREAT event! We had Fantastic sales throughout the store, including ALL Jewelry and Watches 25% OFF. SANTA made his annual appearance and Kids and Kids at heart had a chance to ask for something special. And speaking of special, H-D of Washington, DC was proud to have some Washington Redskinettes here to brighten everyone's spirit. Thanks to all who took place in our coat drive this year. Your generosity will add some much needed warmth to nearly 40 children who would have gone without a warm jacket this year.
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Halloween Open House Saturday October 28th, 2006. If you didn’t come out, you missed a GREAT event! We had our Annual Fashion Show which showcased the NEW H-D Holiday Fashions for Men, Women and Children. We also held a Halloween Costume contest where the First Place contestant won $100 in cash. The first 50 customers walked away with a FREE Pumpkin, not to mention fantastic sales throughout the store. FREE food and treats for all who came by and great weather to see the Harley-Davidson Museum we had on site. Almost 800 folks made their way through the Museum, making it a special part of the celebration.
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Wide-Open House September 9, 2006 If you didn’t come out to our Wide-Open House on Saturday, September 9th, you missed a GREAT event! The day was full of festivities and crowds of people from all over the area came out to enjoy the free BBQ ribs and fried chicken, live music, a visit with the US Angels, swap meet and bike show. The parents were able to take a look at the new ’07 bikes and enjoy themselves while the kids took advantage of face painting, balloon sculptor, caricature artist and great treats! Well, not all the parents relaxed, some of them also took advantage of the kid stuff! We had terrific sales on the 9-11 T-shirts and will be able to once again, support the U.S.O. and turn proceeds over to them to support our men and women in the military. Owner Don Smolinski presented the U.S.O. with a check from last year's T-shirt proceeds. For those of you who made it out, we thank you for making this another great event! For those of you who didn’t get a chance to stop in, make sure to check the website regularly for details on the future events at Harley-Davidson of Washington, we missed you!
 Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC Hosts the Official Rolling Thunder® Reunion Spot Every Year! The weekend of May 27th & May 28th, 2006 marked the 19th anniversary of Rolling Thunder in Washington, D.C. For motorcyclists everywhere, they realize the importance of this event as well as the purpose of the gathering. For those of you who don’t know, riders across the world gather in D.C. every Memorial Day Weekend to honor and remember those POW’s and MIA’s of the past and the present, by visiting “The Wall” which is the Memorial for lives lost in Vietnam. In this time of war, this is a crucial event that symbolizes the strength of communities worldwide where men and women from all walks of life can come together and show their support for those who lost their lives for our freedom. For fifteen years now, Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC has sponsored Rolling Thunder®, Inc. to show their support and contribute to their brothers and sisters who lay on foreign lands. Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC provides information to riders across the world on where to stay once they arrive, as well as hosting the “Official Reunion Spot” for riders to come together on Saturday, the day before the ride, and make a game plan for the next day while enjoying great music, friendly conversation and a free barbecue. Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC also teams up with Rolling Thunder®, Inc. in designing and purchasing the Official Rolling Thunder® t-shirt to be sold to all visitors and give proceeds to Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC also takes part in inviting all visitors back to their location on Sunday morning for free coffee and doughnuts, beginning of the ride ceremonies and a police escorted ride to the Pentagon Parking Lots where riders can gather and head over to the Wall. Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC is a proud sponsor of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. They are privileged to be such a big part of the event each Memorial Day weekend and are even more enthusiastic to provide the Official Reunion Spot to all of their fellow bikers across the Nation. Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC Owner, Don Smolinski, Jim Ziemer, CEO of Harley-Davidson® and his wife Evonne Ziemer, Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Founder and National Executive Artie Muller and Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC’s General Manager, Steve Knowlton are shown above in the center of collage at Harley-Davidson of Washington on Saturday, May 27th, 2006. They spent the afternoon meeting and greeting guests at Harley-Davidson of Washington, DC and sharing their enthusiasm for reuniting once again, for such a remarkable cause.
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