Frontier
Christmas 2015- 49th Annual Event
in
Washington, Kentucky
Celebrate
Old Fashioned Christmas!
Saturday, Dec. 5th 10:00-5:00…&…Sunday,
Dec. 6th 11:00-6:00
Schedule of Events
Both Days:
Shops and Temporary Vendors Open.
Antique & Specialty Shops throughout the Village
Candle Dipping at C.1797 Mefford’s Fort
Saturday– selling candles
Washington Hall – The Artist’s Guild – Refreshments – Vendors, Blackberry jam
cake, candy, Farmer’s market
Foods: Paxton Inn: Seated dining-
Transparent puddings, traditional foods & KY Burgoo, Venison stew, soups,
and sandwiches. Homemade
desserts.
Meeting House: Food, cream candy homemade fudges, Gifts & Crafts
Vendors
1807 Harriet Beecher Museum Selling Homemade Christmas Goodies
Albert Sidney Johnston Antebellum C. 1797 Museum- 507
South Court Street will serve hot cider & cookies.
Santa on Street, in shops,
Meeting House and around in Village
1796 The William Goforth
House, 1934 Old Main St.: Open to public noon to 5:00 pm. New work by artist-in-residence, Ken Swinson & FREE print make your own Christmas card on
traditional printing press.
Bluegrass Artisans Center in the Canebrake, Pre-1790 Log Cabin –
Featuring: A Frontier School Room History Exhibit & prints of historic
buildings in Washington by Ken Swinson. Claudia Moose
will help with print demonstration. Mike
Cowden, Curator.
Saturday,
December 5th - 10 AM to 5 PM
11:00 - 5:00 Bagpiper, Lance Donaldson -
Strolling Village Flagstone sidewalks and in shops
12:00 – 5:00 1796 The
William Goforth House, 1934 Old Main St. New work by artist-in-
residence, Ken Swinson. A FREE educational print
making activity.
1:00 – 2:00 Shepherd’s
House Strolling Carolers
2:00 play: “One Quiet Night - C.1870 White Church
(New Beginnings)
2:00 – 3:00 Washington
United Methodist Church Choir
2:00 – 4:00 Santa Claus
3:00 – 5:00 Musicians
Sunday, December 6th - 11 AM to 6 PM
12:00 – 5:00 1796 The William Goforth House, 1934
Old Main St. New work by artist-in-
residence, Ken Swinson. A FREE educational print making activity..
1:00 – 2:00 Washington
United Methodist Church Choir
2:00 – 4:00 Santa
Claus
2:00 – 3:00 Dulcimer Dames – Washington Hall in center of
village
3:00 – 4:00 Caroling throughout the village and shops.
4:00 Vesper
Service in Old Church Museum –Sponsored by old Church Society (with Mason
Co. Intermediate School Choir Faith Assembly
Choir and Community Sing)
6:00 Play: “One Quiet Night - C.1870 White Church
(New Beginnings)
Web Site: www.historicwashingtonky.com
Information – Elaine Cotten – E-mail: phyllis@maysvilleky.net
Vendors –
Luanne Bellingham – Phone: 606-584-6597 E-mail:
luanne.bellingham@mason.kyschools.us
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Annual Schedule of Events
Washington, KY, (now Historic District of Maysville, KY) – 1700’s village of
log cabins, museums, guided tours, Special Events, flagstone
streets with a variety of antique, craft and specialty shops, tavern dining.
Washington is nestled 4 miles south of the banks of the banks of the Ohio River
and Maysville on US 68, 50 miles west of Portsmouth, Ohio, and 51 miles east of
Cincinnati, OH, (take the Wilder Exit, #77 off I-275 onto Rte. #9 – also known
as the AA Highway), then turn right at the light by Wendy’s onto US 68, turn
left at third light up into Washington. Washington is 1 mile south of AA Hwy on
US 62 (formerly US 68).
E-mail: phyllis@maysvilleky.net
for more information on this schedule. Visit our Website: www.washingtonky.com
Washington
has these events for 2015.
12th Annual
400 Mile Yard Sale – June 4-7, 2015 – Thursday thru Sunday. This 4-day
celebration has grown by leaps and bounds each year. Crews from Great American Country Television (GAC-TV)
will be filming in Washington for their series ”Endless Yard Sale”.
"Pioneer Day in Old Washington"
39th Annual Simon Kenton Festival – Always 3rd
weekend in September. This year September 19-20, 2015.
48th
Annual Frontier Christmas – Always first full weekend in December
December 5-6, 2015
2015 Schedule of Events will be posted when all is confirmed for Frontier
Christmas
In Washington, Kentucky
Celebrate Old Fashioned
Christmas!
Saturday, Dec. 7th
10:00-5:00…&…Sunday, Dec. 8th 11:00-5:00
Schedule of Events
Both
Days:
Shops and Temporary Vendors Open.
Antique & Specialty Shops throughout the Village
Candle
Dipping
at C.1797 Mefford’s Fort – selling candles
Open House – 502 Duke of York – The Artist’s Guild – Local Artists –
Refreshments
Santa on Street, in shops, Meeting House and around in Village
Foods:
Paxton Inn: Sit down dining plus traditional foods, Ky
Burgoo, Venison stew, Home made desserts-selling
fresh mistletoe
1807 Harriet Beecher Museum Selling Food and Snacks
Bake Sale - New Beginnings Church 11:00 Sat.
GRAND OPENING - NEW RESTAURANT IN 1790 ROW - 2117 OLD MAIN STREET
Candy
& Sweets: Selling: Cream candy and Bake Sale – Meeting House,
Selling Transparent Tarts, Cream Candy & other Home Made Goodies – The Iron Gate
Albert
Sidney Johnston Antebellum C. 1797 Museum- 507 South Court Street will
serve hot cider and cookies..
Gifts
& Crafts: Visitor’s Center, Bluegrass Artisans Center, Washington
Meeting House
1796 The William Goforth
House, 1934 Old Main St.: Open to public noon to 5:00 pm both days. Prints and paintings by
artist-in-residence, Ken Swinson. Ken is
offering a FREE educational printmaking activity.
Bluegrass Artisans Center in the Canebrake, Pre-1790 Log Cabin –
Featuring: Claudia Moose, Greenery- Floral Holiday Decorating; Paintings by Sue
Gorman and Rob Weingartner, and traditional block
prints of Old Washington’s historic buildings by Ken Swinson. Mike Cowden, Curator and Artist.
Saturday, December 7th - 10 AM to 5 PM
11:00 - 5:00 Bagpiper,
Lance Donaldson - Strolling Village Flagstone sidewalks and in
shops
11:00
Bake Sale - New Beginnings Church
11:30 – 12:45 The
Diggles Family – Traveling all over USA – 1848 Old
Church Museum (Red Brick)
12:00 – 5:00 1796 The
William Goforth House, 1934 Old Main St. Prints and
paintings by artist-in-
residence, Ken Swinson displayed. A FREE educational print
making activity.
1:00 – 1:45 Scottaires of Scott UMC –
Celebrating 46 years together – 1848 Old Church Museum
1:00 – 4:00 Raison d’Etre (Vocal Trio)
– Caroling throughout the Village, Shops, Old Church Museum
2:00 – 4:00 Santa Claus
3:00 – 5:00
Honeysuckle Sounds – Hammered Dulcimer. Mt. Dulcimer, Low D Whistle,
Autoharp &
Mrs.
Claus & Elf – 1848 Old Church Museum
Sunday, December 8th - 11 AM to 5 PM
12:00 -
4:00 Ohio River Minstrels – John &
Gwenn Noftsger – Strolling musicians on street.
12:00 – 5:00 1796
The William Goforth House, 1934 Old Main St.
Prints and paintings by artist-in-
residence, Ken Swinson displayed. A FREE educational print
making activity.
1:00 – 3:00 Sweet Funk
(Appalachian dulcimer and guitar) – Old Church Museum
2:00 – 4:00 Santa Claus
3:00 – 4:00 Dulcimer Dames – Old Church Museum
4:00 Vesper Service in Old Church Museum
–Sponsored by old Church Society (with Mason
Co.
Intermediate School Choir Faith Assembly Choir and Community Sing)
Web Site: www.washingtonky.com
Press releases, pictures, other
information contact Phyllis Helphenstine E-mail - phyllis@maysvilleky.net
Vendors wishing to sell their wares
contact
Garden Days
and
Chocolate Festival have been discontinued.
May - "Garden Day" - May 11,
2013 - From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
New added 2013: Royal Gardens of Mason County Middle School will have hanging pots,
annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables
for sale at Washington on May 11 during "Garden Day".
See pictures below of some of the 8 Gardens on Free Tour in 2012
below.
Bluegrass Artisan Center - 2215 Old
Main Street. Open weather permitting all year on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday
Contact Mike Cowden 606-481-5791 for dates of Artists and Demonstrations
Different Artists - Including Robbin Lee Weingartner, Silversmith most weekends.
Ken Swinson- Demonstrating on antique printing
press
Pottery Throwing
12th Annual 400 Mile Yard
Sale – June 4-7, 2015 – Thursday thru Sunday.
This 4-day celebration has grown by leaps and bounds each year. Crews from Great American Country Television (GAC-TV)
will be filming in Washington for their series ”Endless Yard Sale”.
June
4-Day - 400 Mile Plus 10th Annual Sale Across Kentucky - Thursday, June
6th through Sunday, June 9, 2013
Sale starts in Maysville, Washington, May's Lick and work their way
westward across Kentucky. If one starts at the other end in Paris
Tennessee and travels north on Hwy 641 through Puryear
TN, Hazel KY and Murray before connecting to Hwy 68 at Aurora via Hwy 80
heading north to Sharpe & Reidland or east all
the way to Mayville.
Debby Spencer & Judy
Ross
WMTH Corporation
We Make Things Happen!
P.O. Box 51153
Bowling Green KY 42102
(27
Trailsrus.com
400mile.com
39th Annual Simon Kenton Festival – Always 3rd
weekend in September. This
year September 19-20, 2015.
September
Simon Kenton Harvest Festival - Sept. 21-22, 2013 (37th Annual Event)
-3rd weekend in September). Washington dedicates this festival to our frontier
hero who settled this area and lived here for 14 years. Simon once saved
the life of his longtime friend, Daniel Boone. Kenton Kin come from
many states for their annual reunion. Educational
activities for children and adults. Museums,
specialty shops, antiques, arts, crafts, food and entertainment all work
together to make an event to remember. For information contact Suzie Pratt - E-mail suziepratt@maysvilleky.net or Phone 606-564-9419 Extension 308
September
"Pioneer Day in Old Washington"
Friday, September
In 2012 around 180 Fifth-graders from Mason County Intermediate School who
participated. The day began at 8:15 a.m..
During the day students visited with Mark Sage portraying Daniel Boone in the
Old Church Museum. George Shannon, (portrayed by descendent Bob
Anderson), and George Gibson, (portrayed by Ed Falvo),
discussed antique weapons at Pioneer Day. Mary McGlone
entertained the students with traditional dulcimer music. Others were
seen jumping rope favored from Pioneer times to the present. Students
learned about bartering inside the
log cabin Simon Kenton Store Museum. Each child was given a "Log
Cabin Learning" booklet and a chocolate log cabin. Students learned
about
oxen, medicine and guns from the pioneer era. Two men portraying members
of the Lewis and Clark Expedition had a booth featuring
various medicines and guns used by the members when they passed through
Washington.
An Indian chief had a booth set up selling "Salvaged Roadkill
Leather." The bags were made from opossum, raccoon and
other animals and could
be purchased.
The day concluded with a walking tour of the many historic building in the
village.
This event has taken place for elementary school-aged students for the past 20
years. Ginny Butler, a retired teacher from Mason County,
coordinates
the this event each year. The majority of people
involved in this are volunteers. The event could not take place without
them.
December
Frontier Christmas – Dec. 7-8, 2013 (46th Annual Event) Celebrate and old fashion Christmas - Quilting,
Weaving, Candle Dipping, Handmade gifts, Banjo, Dulcimer, Fiddle,
Bagpiper, Strolling costumed Carolers, Kris Kringle,
and Much More. 7Another award winning festival welcomes in the holiday season
in our scenic village. 7 museums with holly decked mantles, pine-scented rooms
and candle-lit windows, and craft demonstrations. A different full
production play is performed several times each year at the Presbyterian
Church. Tickets are free, but needed as old 1870 church only holds
200. Vesper Service at Old Church Museum Sunday
afternoon at 4:00. Shops offer a wide variety of Christmas items.
Many vendors come to fill every nook and cranny -
Vendor Spaces are limited, so please submit your registration
early. Payment by check only, made payable to Old
Washington, Inc.
2012 Annual Schedule of Events
August
“Pottery on the Lawn” - Every Saturday and Sunday in August 2012 from Noon to 5
p.m.
Traditional old pottery wheel demonstrations. All Potters welcome to come set up and sell
their wares.
Bluegrass Artisan Center – 2215 Old Main Street. Contact Mike Cowden
606-481-5791
Rob Weingartner, Silversmith: At Bluegrass Artisan Center – 2215 Old
Main Street most every Saturday and Sunday.
For SALE Tea Room, Bakery or 1950's Sandwich Shop or Restaurant, (Has
fully equipped - State Approved Kitchen with Tables & Seating, Bakery
Case and lots more soda, sundae dishes and so much more for sale.. Located in the center of
Washington, KY, (now part of Maysville, KY). Contact: 606-759-7423
September
Simon Kenton Harvest Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2012 (36th Annual Event)
-3rd weekend in September). Washington dedicates this festival to our frontier
hero who settled this area and lived here for 14 years. Simon once saved
the life of his longtime friend, Daniel Boone. Kenton Kin come from
many states for their annual reunion. Educational
activities for children and adults. Museums,
specialty shops, antiques, arts, crafts, food and entertainment all work
together to make an event to remember. For information contact Suzie Pratt - E-mail suziepratt@maysvilleky.net or Phone 606-564-9419 Extension 308
4-Day 400 Mile Sale
across Kentucky
starts this Thursday May 31st
– June 3rd!
Our Governor delivered as
promised! The bridge across Kentucky Lake
opened last Friday at 1:00, with just 6 days to spare before
the huge 400 Mile Sale across Kentucky! One can now take Hwy
68 all the way across Kentucky, reconnecting Aurora to Cadiz
just in time for the 400 Mile Sale!
ROUTE HAS NOW EXPANDED!
400 Miles was just not enough!
400
To find out where all the sales are and what they're selling just go to www.400mile.com and click on "yard
sale locations". Also check out "400 Mile Sale" on Facebook where many people are posting their sales.
If you want to list your sale
We will be giving away FREE t-shirts and a tank
of gas to a few lucky winners who purchased “the most unique item”, found the
“best
deal" or bought the "craziest thing". And yard
sellers don't forget to advertise locally.
Check out 400mile.com for more on the 400 Mile Sale, a list of participating communities and all the yard sale locations thus far signed up.
There will be many more popping up every day! And
come "shop till you drop" along Highways 68 & now 641
Thursday, May 31 - Sunday
June 3rd
Contact for more information is Debby Spencer & Judy Ross
Debby Spencer & Judy
Ross
WMTH Corporation
We Make Things Happen!
P.O. Box 51153
Bowling Green KY 42102
(27
Trailsrus.com
400mile.com
May
- "Garden Day" will be held May 12, 2012, from 10 a.m. until 5
p.m. See Schedule and Press
Release below.
One
of the pictures of 8 gardens on Free tours May 12, 2012
September
Simon Kenton Harvest Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2012 (36th Annual Event)
-3rd weekend in September). Washington dedicates this festival to our frontier
hero who settled this area and lived here for 14 years. Simon once saved
the life of his longtime friend, Daniel Boone. Kenton Kin come from
many states for their annual reunion. Educational
activities for children and adults. Museums,
specialty shops, antiques, arts, crafts, food and entertainment all work
together to make an event to remember. For information contact Suzie Pratt - E-mail suziepratt@maysvilleky.net or Phone 606-564-9419 Extension 308
"Garden Day" will
be held May 12, 2012, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Free Trolley will be running for Visitor’s convenience.
10 – 4 Museums Open - Paxton Inn - Visit Garden and Artist in
back - Flower Show 9:30-11:30 -Best Spring, Wild flower & Dried
arrangement.
Paxton House -
Visitor's Center
Old Church Museum – June Myers, Weaving
Mefford’s Fort
Albert Sidney Johnston Home Museum - And Register for Door Prize
Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom
Museum - Prize for Best Lady's Bonnet
Canebrake
Bluegrass Artisans
Center (former Visitor's Center)
Shops – Most open 10 a.m. -Some open until 5 p.m. (Some with 1st Time Ever Storewide
Sales) and
outside vendors along Old Main Street
10 - 11 "Growing Herbs" with
Carrie Taylor, MCTC Instructor - in Washington Meeting House. Free and all who call
606-301-1832
to pre-register before May 10th may take home a free plant.
Noon to 2 p.m. - "Flower Arranging" and
"Dividing Your Plants" in Washington Meeting House – Mason County
Extension
Agent and
Master Gardeners.
12- 4 pm - Free Printmaking all ages using leaves flowers with
Ken Swinson at Goforth
House 1934 Old Main Street
Noon – 3:30 p.m. Garden Tour at the Haggard home - 2229 Old Main Street- 25
perennials, roses, new lily bed
Garden
Tour & many perennials for sale at Blevins -2115 Old Main Street
Garden Tour at Pillsbury House - 505 S. Court St - featuring Knockout
Roses Angel Garden
Garden Tour behind Paxton Inn – 2030 Old Main Street
Garden Tour –
Phil & Debbie Weber’s acre garden – Yellow magnolia, fishpond - 2026 Old
Main Street
Garden Tour –
James & Claudia Moose Rose Garden in front 2014 Old Main Street
Garden Tour at Goforth House - Ken Swinson - 1934 Old Main Street - featuring iris and peonies
2110 Old Main Street Amish “Homestead Greenhouse” – On Square in front of old
courthouse site
507 South Court Street - Albert Sidney
Johnston Museum – Register for Door Prize
In front of Washington Hall -Frosty Rankin - All 13 KY Covered Bridges, & Floral paintings for sale.
2127 Old Main St. -Blevins- For sale: Many Daylilies, Magic lilies, Irises,
Egyptian onions, Berries, Concord Grapes
8 African Sulcata turtles, Green Wing Macaw
"Sampson" Fancy Small breed fancy to "Visit" weather
permitting
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Local garden and related vendors will be set up with
displays and selling their wares.
Food
and drinks for sale in Paxton Inn
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Local artists have their work on
display throughout the village,
Barb
Clarke in the garden behind Paxton Inn – 2030 Old Main Street
Bluegrass
Artisans Center – 2215 Old Main Street and various other locations in the
village
Artists:
Barb Clarke
Frosty Rankin
Ken Swinson
Mike Cowden
Sue Ellen Gorman - Painter
Megann Thomas - Sculptor
Rob Weingartner, Silversmith - Demonstrating silversmithing
Jennifer Gleason - Sunflower Sundries
Jeanine Gallagher – Gallagher’s Greenhouse
Local High School Students
3:30 - 5:00 p.
m. "Tea
at Key" - at The Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom Museum – 2124
Old Main Street
The Board is holding a Grand
Reopening event with a tea and live music.
After leaving Washington you may want to continue the Garden Tour at beautiful Bellside Gardens - 3
miles west at
4158 Clark's Run Road
WASHINGTON, KY to host Garden Day, May 12, 2012
WASHINGTON
(Maysville), KY - Mary can be quite contrary about how her garden grows, but
not members of Old Washington, Inc. (OWI)
who are sponsoring a new event this year in the historic 1700s village of
Washington, Kentucky. Garden tours,
artists, printmaking, plant and flower demonstrations, sales and even music and
a “Tea” will highlight Garden Day on Saturday, May 12, 2012. All of the events are free and opened to the
public. The Visitor’s Center and Museums
will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
This is an all-volunteer program. The focus of this event is education
while having a wonderful time celebrating the arrival of spring and Mother’s
Day.
Local
gardens will be open for tours from noon until 3:30 p.m. Artist Ken Swinson’s garden at the historic “Goforth
House” at 1934 Old Main Street features iris and peonies. Elizabeth Whiteman
Wood, wife of George Wood about 1786, brought the first peonies in Northern
Kentucky here from Philadelphia. Ken
will have a free print making activity for all ages using natural materials
like leaves and flowers. June Myers will be weaving
in the Old Church Museum.
Next located at 2014 Old Main Street is the beautiful rose garden in front of
James and Claudia Moose’s lovely brick home built in 1812.
The trolley
will be transporting visitors up and down Old Main Street.
The acre garden at Phil and Debby Weber’s house features a two-tiered fishpond,
unique yellow magnolia tree and a wide variety of flowers such as columbine,
buttercups, phlox, red-hot pokers and coneflowers. Their home at 2026 Old Main
Street was built in 1815 by James Paxton as a wedding
gift to his daughter.
On the other end of these row houses at 2030 Old Main Street behind Paxton Inn
is a restored parterre garden, (an ornamental geometric arrangement of flower
plots), similar to the Williamsburg, Virginia gardens. Four boxwoods surround the parterre plots
with an antique sundial set in a historic grinding stone in the center. One plot is devoted to a culinary herb garden
with an authentic Old Washington restored well.
Behind an old wrought iron fence are
two heirloom roses from the garden of Luellen Pyles’ grandmother and peonies, a favorite of the Marshall
Key family. A shade garden beneath an
old maple tree contains shade-loving plants: hostas,
ferns, sweet woodruff, bee balm, germander and bleeding hearts. Beautiful tulips, donated by Jane Wise, were
in bloom earlier in the season. It is in
this picturesque setting artist Barb Clarke will be located.
The Pillsbury House located at 505 South Court Street
has flowering beds in front, hostas and flowers as
well as flowering shrubs, and hollies along the side and back of the home built
in 1812. The Angel Garden in the center
of the back yard has just been completely renovated and knockout roses
added. There is a fountain on the back
in front of the wrought iron fence. A
huge magnolia tree beside the grape arbor is the focal point of the back
yard. An electric antique birdbath, bird
feeders, & sundial are found as you wander the winding rock and brick
pathways around the yard.
Kenneth and Polly Haggard’s garden at 2229 Old Main Street has over 25
perennials, numerous annuals and a new lily bed. Their house, which was
built by George Soward in 1847
had a traveler’s room”.
The Bluegrass Artisan Center, 2215 Old Main Street is located in the Cane Brake
log cabin, which previously housed the Visitor’s Center. Its’ garden features cane, peonies, lily of
the valley and lamb’s ear. Mike Cowden,
director, has filled it with local and regional art exhibits, Megann Thomas’ sculpture, and Sue Gorman’s paintings.
Nearby Jeanine Gallagher's Greenhouse will set up with Jennifer Gleason’s Sunflower Sundries. Rob Weingartner
will be demonstrating silversmithing designing his
unique jewelry.
”Growing Herbs” with Carrie Taylor, MCTC instructor, will be held in the
Washington Meetinghouse from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Free and all who call 606-301-1832 to
pre-register can take home a free plant.
Mason County Extension Agent & Master Gardeners will have
presentations at the Washington Meetinghouse on flower arranging and dividing
plants from noon until 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Albert S. Johnston House Museum at 507 South Court Street and
register for a door prize. Permanent
village shops, artists, local garden and other vendors will be set up along Old
Main Street with displays and selling their wares. 2127 Old Main Street:
Daylilies, Magic Lilies, Irises, Egyptian onions, Berries, Concord Grapes
plants. The Amish “Homestead Greenhouse” will be set up in front of the old
Courthouse site. Frosty Rankin will have
his paintings of all 13 Kentucky Covered Bridges as well as floral and others
for sale in front of Washington Hall. 8
African Sulcata turtles, Green Wing Macaw “Sampson”,
Fancy small bred chicken pets will be out to “Visit” weather permitting as well
as many unusual perennial plants for sale.
Food and drinks will be available at Paxton Inn.
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom Museum at 2124 Old Main Street
will hold their grand reopening event, ‘Tea at Key” from 3:30
until 5:00 p.m. Live
music and refreshments. A prize
will be awarded for the Best Lady's Bonnet.
When departing Washington be sure and visit beautiful Bellside
Garden 3 miles west at 4158 Clarks Run Road.
It has an English style garden with brick paths, many varieties of
daylilies, Asiatic lilies, clematis, herbs, holly, iris, hydrangeas, a small
fish pond, hay and hanging baskets and unique shade garden of hostas, ferns and container plants.
Mary’s contrariness aside, gardening has a positive impact on both mental and
physical health by relieving stress and lowering blood pressure. Growing things
also lends a sense of self-determination people may not get elsewhere in their
lives. A garden of any kind is something
you own.
Washington is 4 miles south of the banks of the Ohio River and Maysville on Old
US 68, now US 62, an easy 50 miles NE of Lexington, 50 miles W of Portsmouth,
Ohio, 90 miles W of Huntington, 51 miles E of Cincinnati, (take Wilder Exit #77
off I-275 onto Route #9 – also known as the AA Highway), turn right at the
light by Wendy’s onto US 62 (formerly 68), turn left at 3rd light into
Washington. For info.
on Washington visit our Web site: www.washingtonky.com
Pictures of a few of the gardens added as I get them:
Events
of the Past:
April - Has been
Discontinued
Chocolate
Festival – April 16-17, 2011 (24th Annual Event) Chocolate is found in the 1700s village shops located
along flagstone streets during this award winning festival as well as vendors
on the street – homemade candies, cakes, cookies, tons of fudge, Pageant,
Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, Pirate Ship Ride, and various games all to make
this a fun filled weekend. Outside setups $45.00 per 16
foot space for non-food and only $65.00 per 16 foot space for food.
Phone: 606-759-0505 E-mail:
marsha.jones59@yahoo.com
Woodcarver's Day last held in 2007 - Event has been Discontinued
Woodcarver’s Day – June 11, 2006 (15th Annual). Woodcarvers from many
states flock to this unique village to demonstrate their talents,
sell their carvings and compete for ribbons in many different categories.
For information/registration (606)-564-3559, E-mail: irongate@atcc.net
August -
Held in 2008 only - Hoped would be annual event
"An Evening in Washington" - with Woody Wood's Big Band - August 24 - 6 pm until 8
pm. Come early and shop, visit the museums and pick up a box dinner in
Washington or bring your own. Bring your lawn chair. To be held on
the back lawn of the Harriett Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom
Museum.
For more information contact Duff Giffen
606-564-9419.
Civil War Living History Weekend last held in 2007 - Event has been Dicontinued
Civil War Living History Weekend - August 12-13, 2006 (7th Annual).
Artillery cannons and wagons, Battles in the center of town on the village
streets, Camps, Gala Ball, "Ladies Tea", Street Skirmishes, Sutler's Tents, Famous persons of the Civil War
portrayed. Reenactors rendezvous at various
locations in the 1700s village. Phone: 606-759-0505
Late Nite Shopping last held in 2007 - Event has been Discontinued
Late Nite Shopping – Cancelled due to lack of interest - Dec. 6, 2007 (10th Annual). Shops stay open until
8:00 p.m. (starts right as shops usually close for the day), with some serving
refreshments, and many services, lots of specials, new holiday items.