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)
 

Shops & Street Vendors 10:00 – 5:00 or Later Both Days 
1790 Mall Grand Opening with Juried Crafters and much more.

Saturday:  

10:00-5:00         Pony Cart and Pig Train  - "R" Farm - Call (606) 742-2429 for advance tickets & groups

10:00-5:00        Pirate Ship Ride

10:00-5:00        Cork Gun Game

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.   Be sure and check, Washington Hall, The Strawberry Patch, Keepsake Treasures, Tammy's Creations, Carousel Shop and Phyllis' Lamp Shop.

Register in Shops for Door Prizes