Washington is nestled, 4 miles south of the banks of the Ohio River and Maysville, 50 miles northeast of Lexington, KY, 50 miles west of Portsmouth, Ohio, 90 miles west of Huntington, WV and 51 miles east of Cincinnati, Oh, (take the Wilder Exit #77 off I-275 onto Route #9 - also known as the AA Highway), then turn right at the light by Wendy's onto US 68, turn left at the second light up into Old Washington.. Washington is 1 mile south of the AA Highway on US 68. Plan your CHOCOLATE GETAWAY this weekend in Washington. You will be glad you did! For more information on the Chocolate Festival or to set up phone: (606)-759-7423 or E-mail: phyllis@maysvilleky.net
"Miss &
Mr. Chocolate Festival" Pageant - Saturday, April 12th (Deadline April 5th)
- The Kentucky
Festival Pageant Association is coming to Washington again for the 21st Annual
Chocolate Festival at the Maysville Community College - in the Field Auditorium
starting at 2:00 p.m. with winners participating in the Chocolate Festival the
next weekend on Sunday, April 20th and advancing to the Kentucky Festival State Pageant in
Lexington There are 10 Age groups for girls: 0 to 11 months, 12-23 months,
2-3 years, 4 year olds, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-10 years, 11-12 years, 13-15
years, 16-21, and Ms. (anyone 22 + years). Age Groups for boys; 0 to
18 months, 19 months to 3 years, and 4-7 years. All contestants will
receive a crown, trophy and gift for participating. Everyone can enter free with
sponsorship! Call (859) 626-8882, E-mail: kyfestivals@hotmail.com
or visit www.kentuckypageants.com
for further details. Pageant Organizers will be at our new Hampton Inn -
503 Market Place Drive (behind Tumbleweed off #9, AA Highway)
- 3/4 mile from Washington - on Sunday, March 30th from 1:30-3:30 pm to answer questions
and sign up contestants. Call or log on to find
out how to enter free!
2008
To be a Vendor Call Marsha Jones - 606-759-0505 or E-mail:
marsha_h_jones@hotmail.com
To Participate in the Parade Call Elaine Haughaboo - 606-759-7305
Chocolate
Festival - (Always 3rd Weekend in April)
April 19th & 20th, 2008 (21st Annual)
10:00-5:00 Pirate Ship Ride
10:00-5:00 Balloon Game
10:00-5:00 Cream Candy Making - Story
Board Showing Processes
10:00-5:00 Hand made Flutes - Plays Flutes - CDs
10:00-4:30 Log Visitor's Center Open
1:00 Centre Academy Dance (formerly Sherri's Dance)
2:00 The Critical Impact Cloggers - under direction of Brenda & Danielle Muse
3:30
"Miss & Mr. Chocolate Festival" Pageant Winners Announced on Stage -
with Dianne
Call 859-626-8882 or visit www.kentuckypageants.co
4:00 Country Tap Cloggers
5:00
"Pure Gravel Band" out of Louisville will play for "Sweets in The
Street Dance" until 7:00 p.m.
(Country, Blues, Soul and Classic Rock for dancing). Appearing at festivals all
over Kentucky and
Indiana including The Harley-Davidson KY State Rally, Fox TV. "What's
Better Than
Chocolate?" is the new song written just for this festival is included on their newest
recording
available at this festival.
Sunday:
10:00-5:00 Pony Cart and Pig Train Rides
10:00-5:00 Pirate Ship Ride
10:00-5:00 Cork Gun Game
10:00-5:00 Balloon Game
10:00-5:00
Hand
Made Flutes - Music Playing
10:00-5:00 Cream Candy Making - Story
Board Showing Processes
10:00-4:30 Log Visitor's Center Open
1:00 Grace Church Choir
1:00
"Chocolate Candy Hunt" for children on the Harriet Beecher Stowe Lawn
Sponsored by the Maysville Younger Woman's Club
1:30 Grace Church Soloist
2:00 The Critical Impact Cloggers
2:30 Parade Lineup
3:00
Parade - Elaine Haughaboo, Organizer 606-759-7305 -Everyone welcome
to
participate. Grand Marshalls are Mason County Royals & Cheerleaders
with
Wyldwood Developers as Co-Grand Marshalls.
3:30 "Crossroads V" - Quintet from Independence, KY
4:00
Country Tap Cloggers
4:30 “Chocolate Fudge Contest” – 6 pieces of
chocolate fudge with recipe to
Phyllis’ by 2:00 p.m.
Judging to be at 4:00 p.m. Must have recipe and be homemade not from box. Winner receives
$50.00 gift certificate for dinner for 2 and all entrants receive free Brownie Fix all from de Sha’s
of
Maysville
5:00 Drawing for Shops - Door Prizes
Both Days:
“Hourly Drawings for Chocolate Prizes” – David’s Brass Works.
“Guess Number of Chocolates in Container” – The Strawberry Patch – Check other Shops.
Candy Tasting and register for Door Prize in Keepsake Treasures
Register for Drawings for Door Prizes in – Various
Washington Shops – Including Buffalo Trail Antiques, Phyllis’ Antique Lamp Shop, Elaine’s Gallery & Framing, David’s
Brass Works, and Keepsake Treasures - (Ask in these and the other shops).
“Kisses” in each bag - Phyllis' Antique Lamp Shop
Chocolate recipes for customers - Elaine's Gallery & Framing
Basket of prizes from which to pick for customers at random (every
5th customer, etc.) at Phyllis’ & Elaine’s.
Chocolate sold in most shops.
Register in Shops for Door Prizes