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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.


" 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.