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Washington Bathtub Celebration
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George
Washington's Bathtub Celebration
March 13-15,
2009 (For
more information on the Washington Heritage Trail in Morgan
County, click here.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- 3/3/09
Travel Berkeley Springs • Berkeley Springs, WV
1-800-447-8797 • www.berkeleysprings.com
Press Contact only: Jeanne Mozier -- 304-258-4248
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV ----- John Henry and St. Patrick mix it up with the first
President and the spa town he established in Berkeley Springs during the annual
George Washington's Bathtub Celebration, Friday through Sunday, March 13 to 15.
Businesses celebrate the town's most famous visitor with dollar specials including
hot drinks, popcorn and a ride to town from the woods. "We want folks to
know that George Washington's face still means something in Berkeley Springs," says
Jeanne Mozier organizer of the weekend festival.

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George Washington's Bathtub is the only outdoor monument to presidential
bathing in the country and we like to celebrate it by highlighting regional
history," says Mozier. "This weekend was selected because it
is the anniversary of George's first visit to the springs when he was
a 16-year-old surveyor's assistant." Special this year is a traveling
exhibit about the American classic hero, John Henry, and a talk by a
local expert on the steel drivin' man and his legend. See the exhibit
and hear newspaper editor John Douglas talk about John Henry at 1pm on
Sunday at the Ice House.
Douglas joins Mozier on Saturday morning at 11am for the season opening
of the Museum of the Berkeley Springs. Their exchange this year focuses
on Washington's role in forming the town around the springs and the fires
that have devastated it over the centuries. Designs for a new exhibit
highlighting these parts of the rich local history are on display.
St. Patrick is the hero of choice at the historic Country Inn this weekend
with a Festival of Imported Beers on Saturday from 1-5pm and a dance
from 8 to 11 in their alluring Parkview Garden Room featuring the variety
band "Rendevous."
The West Virginia play: "Voices in the Woods," staged by the
Ice House Theater Project, opens Friday at 7:30pm at the Ice House with
repeat performances on Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets
may be reserved by calling 304-258-2300 and following the prompts.
Dollar-off discounts and dollar items are also popular this weekend starting
with $1 boxes of the Star Theatre's famous popcorn.
The $1 off lists includes shopping at the Bath House Day Spa, prints
and paintings at Heath Studios and medical remedies at Washington Homeopathic
where you can also find items for a single George face. Other sales are
available at Nature Niche, Creekside Creamery and Cabin by O'Brien. Berkeley
Springs Cottage Rentals tops all the offers with free early check-in
or late check-out.
For all the details of Washington Bathtub weekend specials check www.berkeleysprings.com,
call 1-800-447-8797 or check posters featuring George in a tub posted
around town.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ALL WEEKEND
Mention George Washington Bathtub Celebration and receive a free 1 hour
early check in and late check out from Berkeley
Springs Cottage Rentals.
Bath House Day Spa..... $1 off every $10 spent in the shop
Creekside Creamery ......$1 hot drinks and Panorama Overlook posters; 50%
off all St. Patty's Day items (just in time!) plus additional deep discount
clearance merchandise.
Star Theatre......$1 unbuttered popcorn. Showtimes: 8pm, Friday through
Sunday. Showing "Paul Blart, Mall Cop."
Ice House ....."Voices in the Woods" on stage. Friday & Saturday
7:30pm; Sunday 3pm.
Pick Cabin by O'Briens this weekend to stay, and get a free ride into town
and back on George Washington's $1. Also, a hot bath in an outdoor antique
clawfoot tub on our cabin deck, even though George never used it.
Nature Niche promotes spa activities for nature's critters too by offering
20% off on bird baths including solar and heated fountains.
SATURDAY, March 15
11am-4pm....Museum
of the Berkeley Springs opens for season. Debuts designs
for new "Formation of the Town and its Fires," exhibit.
11m-noon...Dialogue with John Douglas and Jeanne Mozier at the Museum
of the Berkeley Springs about George Washington and forming his favorite spa
town.
1-5pm - Festival of Imported Beers @ the Country Inn
3-5pm Wine tasting @ LaLuna
Gallery and Wine Bar featuring wines from Burgandy, France
8-11pm - Dance to the live variety band "Rendevous" @ the Country
Inn.
7:30-10pm....Swing Dance @ Panorama
at the Peak with lessons at 6:30 and 7pm.
SUNDAY, March 16
11am -- Opening John Henry exhibit at the Ice
House'
1pm -- Talk on John Henry and his legendary ballad w/ John Douglas @
the Ice House.
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