Wax Figures Show (Real George Washington

Forbes ^ | February 17, 2006 | Richard Pyle

[Majie Purple]

Thought this a timely post considering that President's Day is on Monday.

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[Riley]

I have been to Mt. Vernon a couple of times. Last time, it was on President's Day weekend, and it was mobbed. I live close enough to be able to drop by from time to time.
It's a fascinating place to visit, and it is at it's best in the springtime.

And there's nothing dry, stuffy or boring about George Washington, at all!

Welcome aboard. :-)

[Majie Purple]

Thank you! I almost had it all complete! I'll get it down...Thanks for your patience;kindness and work on my behalf! Sighned a thankful Newbie...

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for the "welcome aboard!" You couldn't sleep either huh? {:O)}

[Riley]

I had to get up for work. I don't like to rush in the morning- I take some time to wake up properly. Checking FR is on my morning list of things to do. I am a raging history buff- so history-related articles catch my eye. :-)

Cheers! (waves mug of coffee)

[Majie Purple]

FYI fellow Newbies just puting Associated Press for the source like I did isn't specific enough. Thanks again Moderator for puting Forbs in as the source...I didn't see that. I got the article from Top Stories From my ISP's Home Page and all they had was all I copied to post here for folks.

[Riley]

Oh- if you're in the area and interested in George Washington- his boyhood home at Fredericksburg (Ferry Farm) is also an attraction. It's about a 35-40 minute drive south of DC.

http://www.kenmore.org/ferryfarm_homepage.html

I had to laugh when I was standing on the bluffs at Mt Vernon and recalled the oft-told tale of 'Washington throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac'. The river is about a mile wide there. It was probably actually a piece of slate across the Rappahannock at Ferry Farm- and that isn't easy, either.
More... http://www.kenmore.org/foundation/pic_of_week/pic_of_week.html

[Majie Purple]

Pingaroo for you my Brother!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for the story and those links for folks to view!
Thanks for bumping by as they say around here...

[Riley]

No problem. I see at the Ferry Farm website that there is a 'stone throw' across the Rappahannock tomorrow. That might be just the excuse I need to drive down there.

[TPartyType]

BTTT

[Pharmboy]

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[Cagey]

[Cagey]

Sue Day holds the wax head of the 19-year-old version of George Washington in the Brooklyn, N.Y., office of StudioEIS. (Sun photo by Lloyd Fox)

[Pharmboy]

Thanks, Cagey. I had wanted to see the 19 y/o GW head, but couldn't find it. Much appreciated.

[Smokin' Joe]

While you are at it, Might as well take in his birthplace, too Wakefield.

[Riley]

Thank you. It's now on my list of trips to take here.

[Smokin' Joe]

You are welcome. It was a popular destination for class trips when I was a kid. Stratford Hall, the birthlace of Robert E. Lee, is not far from there, either, if you are so inclined. Well worth a visit, also, imo.

[hedgetrimmer]

Thanks for posting. Interesting stuff.