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Two webinars are planned for February and March that will lead us up to the Annual Summit in April. In February, we will hear from Mt. Vernon's Mary Thompson who will address the topic of George Washington and Slavery; and in March we will hear about Washington as Surveyor and take a tour of Washington's Office in Winchester, VA. Both events are free and offered through Zoom, however, registration is required. |
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Thursday, February 16 - Webinar at 10 a.m EST
"George Washington and His Changing Views of Slavery" with Mary V. Thompson, Research Historian Emerita, George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Free. Registration required.
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Wednesday, March 15 - Webinar at 10 a.m EST
Tour of Washington's Office, Winchester, VA.
Free. Registration required.
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Registration Now Open!
2023 Annual Summit
April 20, 2023
Butler Country Club, Butler, PA
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Theme for the 2023 Summit is "George Washington's Travel Guide to the Frontier Forts." Each speaker will focus on a fort: Necessity, Ligonier, Venango/Machault, LeBoeuf, Pitt and Cumberland (MD).
Registration includes a full day with continental breakfast, lunch, speakers, vendors, networking & Chinese Auction. (bring cash!!)
Location is the Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road, Butler, PA 16002. The location is completely handicapped accessible.
For those who might be traveling from a distance, we recommend the Springhill Suites in Butler City Central, 125 East Jefferson Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Register / pay online, or send an email for info about paying by check.
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History and Cherry Pie!!
Take a George Washington Cherry Pie Hike in Western Pennsylvania!
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Note: These are all outdoor events. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather!! |
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Sunday, February 19 - Fort LeBoeuf, Waterford, PA - 12 PM.
Meet at Noon at Fort LeBoeuf French & Indian War Museum,103 South High St.
Waterford, PA 16441 for the George Washington Cherry Pie Walk. Choose between the long walk [3 miles], leaving from the George Washington Statue at 12:15 & traveling out to the historic covered bridge, and through the cemetery [stopping briefly at the gravesite of Micheal Hare]; or the short walk [1 mile], leaving from the George Washington Statue at 12:25 & making a loop throughout the town where the host will point out the historic sites & homes dotted along the walk. Complimentary refreshments of Cherry Pie & hot beverages will be served at the end of each walk. Questions: email Donald Pearce, or text (814) 860-0221. Sponsored by the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society.
Monday, February 20 - Saegertown, PA - 11 AM
Meet at the Museum at 320 Broad Street, Saegertown, PA 16433 for the 2nd Annual George Washington Cherry Pie Hike, a guided walk to visit close-by spots in Saegertown associated with young George Washington and his 1753 delivery of a key letter to the commandant at Fort LeBoeuf at Waterford, further upstream along French Creek. The hike will conclude with refreshments including, of course, cherry pie and other treats. Free, reservations not required. For more information, contact the event sponsor, Saegertown Heritage Society, ph. (814) 763-4101.
Saturday, February 25 - Jennings Environmental Education Center, near Slippery Rock, PA
20th Annual George Washington Cherry Pike Hike. Choose from a 7-mile hike on the North Country Trail, two nature walks in the state park, and six history hikes featuring a reenactment of the musket shot the almost killed George Washington when he was just 21 years old. Participants can also interact with history authors Jason Cherry and Brady Crytzer, visit with French and Indian War reenactors to learn about their clothing and equipment, and enjoy a piece of cherry pie. Reservations are required and a $3 cash donation is requested at the door. To register for the hike of your choice, go to: Cherry Pie Hike Registration. Event co-sponsored by Washington's Trail 1753, Butler Chapter of the North Country Trail Association, Harmony Museum, Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, North Country Brewing, and Jennings Environmental Education Center.
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George Washington's Rules of Civility &
Decent Behavior in Company & Conversation
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Rule 5
If you cough, sneeze, sigh, or yawn, do it not loud but privately; and speak not in your yawning, but put your handkerchief or hand before your face and turn aside.
After two years of COVID, we are used to wearing masks and staying home during even the slightest sign of a cold or sniffle. As we are beginning to venture out without our masks, it is just as important to remember that good manners and hygiene go hand in hand. Cover your mouth or sneeze into your handkerchief or sleeve. Generally we don’t have control of our yawns, but we can avoid trying to talk while in the middle of a yawn.
Civility: George Washington’s 110 Rules for Today and By George: Mr. Washington’s Guide to Civility Today by Steven Michael Selzer, Andrews McMell Publishing.
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