[Archived] Alexandria Prepares for Washington’s Birthday Events

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	February 15, 2007 PIO# 040-07/jbh	John Irvine at (703) 887-7643 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

ALEXANDRIA PREPARES FOR WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY EVENTS
President Washington Schedules Saturday Morning Visit to Historic Gadsby’s
Tavern and Market Square in Old Town
Media Availability with Mayor Euille & Washington Re-enactor
In Heart of Old Town
Additional Video and Still Photo Opportunities Include Revolutionary War Soldiers in
Uniform, Birthnight Ball Set-up Inside Gadsby’s Tavern

As the finishing touches are put into place for the flurry of events set to take place in the City of Alexandria to honor our first President’s 275th Birthday, Mayor William D. Euille is set to welcome the premier George Washington re-enactor in the U.S., Don DeHaven, as he arrives at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum via horse-drawn carriage on Saturday morning to inspect preparations for his Birthnight Banquet and Ball scheduled for that night.

Mayor Euille and President Washington (Don DeHaven) will be available to answer questions regarding all planned 275th Birthday Celebration Events during and following the Gadsby’s Tour.

Mayor Euille and Geo. Washington (Don DeHaven) will inspect the Birthnight Ball setup, discuss the weekend of events, and meet with Revolutionary War soldiers inside Gadsby’s Tavern. They will also meet with Girl Scouts and shoppers from Farmer’s Market. Excellent video and still photograph opportunities will be available.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Who	George Washington Re-enactor and Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille
What	Meeting at Gadsby’s Tavern in Preparation for Birthnight Ball, Parade and Other Events
Where	134 N. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
When	Saturday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m.
For more information	John Irvine, Media Coordinator, Washington’s Birthday Celebration Committee (703) 887-7643 (cell)

Following the Gadsby’s Tavern Tour:
� Mayor Euille and George Washington (Don DeHaven) will Greet Girl Scouts touring Gadsby’s Tavern and shoppers at from
Farmer’s Market and
� Geo. Washington (Don DeHaven) will give pep talk to some 12 Continental Army soldiers wh��o are eating breakfast.

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