MWR Fort Worth

IT'S FREEDOMFEST WEEK!!!

Freedomfest is presented by CornerStone Staffing and sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union, Lockheed Martin, USAA, Raising Cane's, and Lockheed Martin .

Join us Saturday at Lakeside Park for a celebration on 250 years of FREEDOM.

Food Trucks and FREE Kids Zone with water slides open at 5:00 PM – Burgers, Mexican, Chicken & Fish, Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes, Bundt Cakes, Popcorn, Ice Cream, Snow Cones, Lemonade, and Adult Beverages. Coolers are allowed, but why would you want to drag those around? We’ve got you covered.

Live music begins at 6 PM. Watermelon eating contest will happen around 7:30 PM. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards all day until 7:30 PM.

Fireworks show (presented by CornerStone Staffing) starts when sky is completely dark (approx. 9:30 PM).

Base access is required and Trusted Traveler is currently suspended. If you have questions about access, please contact Visitor Control Center. Road and boat ramp close at 12 PM, so launch your boat early.

Check out our incredible sponsors at...

www.cornerstonestaffing.com
www.navyfederal.org
www.usaa.com
www.raisingcanes.com
www.lockheedmartin.com

No Navy endorsement implied.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, sustaining force readiness through structured rest and recuperation remains a strategic priority. AmericanForcesTravel.com — the official Department of War (DoW) travel portal — provides exclusive travel benefits to support the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) of our military community.

To commemorate our national heritage, AFT is currently accepting entries for a Grand Road Trip Vacation to a historic U.S. destination of your choice, along with two runner-up prizes. Secure your operational pause by entering before the submission deadline on July 31.

Enter here: https://www.americanforcestravel.com/wl/email/signup/sweepstakes/america250/

Follow AmericanForcesTravel to monitor AFT updates.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 18+, 50 states of the U.S. or D.C. who are eligible for the Military MWR Program. For rules, visit the AFT website. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

With tomorrow's holiday, here is what's open on Friday, June 19.

Community Recreation (including Tickets): 9 AM to 5 PM
Ten Bowling Center: 9 AM to 9 PM
Ten Grill: 9 AM to 9 PM (with "late night" menu all day)
Auto Skills: 10 AM to 6 PM
Movie Reel: Showings at 6 PM and 8:30 PM
Liberty: 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Fitness Center: 8 AM to 1 PM
(24-hour unmanned access is available for those registered in advance)

Closed on Friday, June 19:
- Child Development Center
- Library
- Lone Star
- MWR Admin
- School Age Care

Aquatic Center is still closed while we work on a maintenance issue. Thank you for your patience.

Congratulations to our top finishers in the 2026 Captain's Cup 5k Run, sponsored by First Command Financial Services and USAA. We had a great turnout of 78 runners on Friday morning!

Youth Division
1 - Josephine Johnson (NAS FW HQ) - 28:50
2 - Emerie Portillo - 33:55
3 - Cadence Kratz - 34:34

Women's Division
1 - Terra Sarnacki-Kratz - 23:51
2 - Cecilia Castro (14th Marines) - 25:38
3 - Valeria Suarez (NRC) - 26:36

Men's Division
1 - Isaiah Byun - 19:33
2 - Peter Davids - 20:53
3 - Cesareo Camerino (NRC) - 21:02

Shout out to First Command Financial Services and USAA who are sponsoring all competitions in the 2026 Captain's Cup series.

www.firstcommand.com/insurance
www.usaa.com

No Navy endorsement implied.

FREE SUMMER MOVIES @ MOVIE REEL!!!

MOANA (2016) - WEDNESDAY at 12:00 PM

Get out the Texas heat and into our air conditioned movie theater. Movie Reel is located at building 1845, next to Ten Bowling Center (across the street from Exchange).

No outside food or drink permitted. For more information, please call 817-782-6122

Maintaining operational readiness requires deliberate physical and mental recovery. The Navy MWR Pledge To Camp initiative supports force resilience by encouraging service members and their families to disconnect and recharge outdoors.

Register for the giveaway and commit to your downtime: navymwr.org/pledgetocamp

No Navy endorsement implied.

It's time for the "Knockout challenge" running June 28-July 11. Registration open June 5-27.

Participants will choose the winner of each match leading up to the final. Bracket submission will be open 27 June and will lock at first match on 28 June. Top two brackets will each win a $50 NEX Gift Card.

Join us at the Library on Wednesday, June 17, 10:30 AM for Mark’s Twisty Art
An entertaining magic show for all ages!

SUMMER SCHEDULE...

Adult Programs
Monday, June 22 @ 11 AM
Monday, July 27 @ 11 AM

Full Steam Ahead (Early Literacy Storytime)
Tuesdays, 10:30 AM

Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM through August 5

Teen Program
Thursday, July 9 @ 4 PM

Toddler Playgroup
Fridays @ 10:30 AM

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Summer Reading Program: an incentive based reading program to keep you reading all Summer.

-Sign up for the Summer Reading Program beginning June 1 in the Base Library or at
https://jrbfortworth.beanstack.org
-Read anything you want
-Track your minutes at https://jrbfortworth.beanstack.org
-Pick up reading incentives from the Base Library when prompted