Halloween Couples And Group Costume... Oct 6, 2009
For a historical costume idea, consider dressing as George and Martha Washington. To create group costumes, throw in other historical figures such as Betsy Ross and Abraham Lincoln. (Suite101.com)
Scaring the crows on Main Street Oct 2, 2009
Martha Washington, Mother Nature, Frank Einstein, the Witch of Blackbird Pond, onion maidens, onions, and a host of other colorful characters are hanging out on Main Street this month ... Scarecrow Martha Washington is sitting in front of Mainly Tea, a scarecrow pilgrim and Indian duo are in front of the Hurlbut-Denham House, and some of the town's influential founders can be found in front of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center - in scarecrow form, of course. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
Photo Gallery Oct 2, 2009
Martha Washington, Mother Nature, Frank Einstein, the Witch of Blackbird Pond, onion maidens, onions, and a host of other colorful characters are hanging out on Main Street this month. Even the tornado is making a return appearance. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
Oregon clam chowder Sep 25, 2009
I prepare the clam chowder using two limits of razor clams but it works just as well with one limit or a limit of bay clams (gaper, Martha Washington, cockles or softshell clams). I prefer the delicate flavor of gaper clams for my clam chowder. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
FBI probing 'stolen' Jackie Kennedy note... Sep 14, 2009
Newell paid Jasiak $130,000 in cash along with the Jackie letter and a letter written by Martha Washington, according to the FBI affidavit. The Jackie letter and the Martha letter were valued together at $30,000. (The Drudge Report)
The G-20 is coming! It's time to get outta tahn Sep 6, 2009
An "After Hours" tour has you dining with Martha Washington before relaxing around the campfire to listen to soldiers' tales ($55 adults/$50 students). Rates at the Comfort Inn Valley Forge National Park are as low as $115 a night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lots to Learn at National First Lad... Aug 14, 2009
On the basement level (which once housed public baths, a barber shop and a shoe-shine stand), visitors can observe a collection of First Ladies' inaugural gowns in miniature from Martha Washington to Nancy Reagan created by Evyan, maker of White Shoulders perfume. In addition, the facility's oldest piece in its permanent collection, a Reproduco pipe organ and piano (circa 1860), is on display in a 70-seat Nickelodeon theatre where the museum often hosts special events, such as film festivals and... (Suite101.com)
Making God an American Aug 5, 2009
The first set shows Adam and Eve and then George and Martha Washington followed by the caption, First Families. The second shows Moses and then Abraham Lincoln followed by the caption, Freedom Fighters. (The American Conservative)
Teen rite of passage Jul 13, 2009
Deborah Martin, Hearst Newspapers. Sunday, July 12, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Winslow House schedules Stuart lecture Jul 11, 2009
She had many bold interactions with notables from the American Revolution, including George and Martha Washington, and her provocative writings made her an exception among the largely voiceless women of the 18th century. A wife, mother and devoted daughter, she was also the sister of Patriot James Otis, but she also carved out a niche for herself as a woman seeking support for feminist rights and educational equality. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
S-O FFA'ers experience 12-day east coast trip Jul 1, 2009
Mt. Vernon has been restored to what it was like when George and Martha Washington lived there in the late 1700s and early 1800s. In addition to the mansion tour, we were able to visit many of the agricultural outbuildings, Washington's tomb, a memorial to the slaves that worked on the plantation, and a working farm following practices Washington himself established. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Immortal George Jun 28, 2009
Luckily, Martha Washington firmly vetoed Thornton's bizarre plan for an attempted resurrection. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Weekend in Washington D.C. Jun 20, 2009
Plan a day at Mount Vernon Estate, the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from 1759 until 1799. The President pass includes admission to Mount Vernon, the Distillery and Gristmill, an audio tour, a sightseeing cruise, and shop discount; adults $28; $16 youth; mountvernon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Does "Dry Shampoo" Really Work? May 20, 2009
"Ugh, I feel like Martha Washington," the most meticulously groomed tester groaned as the white powder dribbled onto her collar. ($24). (Slate)
The Bookworm: ‘First Ladies’ full of fun trivia May 10, 2009
Back when our country was just-born and the Senate wanted to call George Washington His Highness, Martha Washington struggled to find a suitable name for herself in her new position. Marquise was a brief possibility but, in the end, Lady Washington sufficed. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
WHITE HOUSE PASSED IT OVER -- UNTIL... Apr 14, 2009
There were rumors Martha Washington threw together a mean gefilte fish, and I my very own personal self heard Tommy Jefferson's lady threw together a matzo ball chicken soup that would've knocked Benjamin Netanyahu's socks off. Of course, that's only rumor. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Crooked Road Apr 12, 2009
Stop by the A.P. Carter Museum located next door to the Carter Fold in Hiltons and then a short drive on up the road, the town of Abingdon welcomes visitors to lunch at the famed Martha Washington Inn. Across the road from the inn, the Barter Theatre is the place for anyone who enjoys live entertainment presented in grand Southern style. (Suite101.com)
'Rachel' readies for Oaks with Fantasy romp Apr 6, 2009
It was another authoritative win from an authoritative filly, whose other stakes wins are the Grade 2 Golden Rod at Churchill Downs and the $50,000 Martha Washington at Oaklawn. "I really don't know how good she is," said a jubilant Calvin Borel, who rode Rachel Alexandra for trainer Hal Wiggins. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
72nd Childrens Coronation: A Night of Romance Apr 4, 2009
First Lady Martha Washington is Avery Elizabeth Workman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Workman; First Lady Martha Jefferson is Emma Grace Williams, daughter of Chris and Debbie Williams; Anna Leon Owens is Shy Ann Hathorne, daughter of Elizabeth Hathorne and Wayne Netto; First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln is Hailie Madison Spurlock, daughter of Michael and Kim Spurlock; Evangeline is Kenzi Grace Little, granddaughter of Larry and Linda Thomas; Joe DiMaggio is George Philip Nobles, son of Brent and... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Fantasy: Rachel Alexandra figures too tough Apr 4, 2009
And, she also has a race over the track, the $50,000 Martha Washington here Feb. 15. Rachel Alexandra won the mile race by eight lengths. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Useless Knowledge: First ladies in spotlight Apr 3, 2009
Martha Washington; 2 ... Martha Washington; 6. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Homes of the First US President... Mar 24, 2009
Touring the main house, visitors learn of the lives of George and Martha Washington while seeing most rooms in the house, including the bedchamber where Washington died. The remainder of the property has several other spots of note including practical buildings of the plantation, gardens still exhibiting trees planted by the first president, and an impressive view of The Potomac River. (Suite101.com)
Oaks victory 'walk in park' for favorite Mar 15, 2009
She is unbeaten racing around two turns, also winning Churchill Downs' Grade II Golden Rod by 4 3/4 lengths and Oaklawn Park's $50,000 Martha Washington by eight. Borel put Rachel Alexandra, a daughter of the promising stallion Megaglia d'Oro, on the lead in the slop, seemingly loping around to finish the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Fair Grounds Oaks' pick bears watching Mar 14, 2009
Although the races were a day apart, Rachel Alexandra ran another full second faster in taking Oaklawn's Martha Washington by eight lengths in her 3-year-old debut than Kentucky Derby favorite Old Fashioned did the next day in the Southwest at the same mile distance. "She's the real deal," jockey Calvin Borel said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Rachel Alexandra looks like a special filly Mar 14, 2009
After all, she not only beat quality fillies in the Martha Washington at Oaklawn Park, but also ran a full second faster than the top 3-year-old colt Old Fashioned did at the Arkansas track, albeit one day earlier ... In her last race, Rachel Alexandra came off a 2 1/2-month layoff to set a stakes record in the Martha Washington, covering the mile in 1:36 ... Rachel Alexandra has worked twice since the Martha Washington, turning in a solid five-furlong move on Feb. 26, and then going an easy... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Old Fashioned works a bullet for Rebel Mar 9, 2009
Rachel Alexandra won last year's Grade 2 Golden Rod at Churchill Downs, then opened her season with an eight-length romp in the $50,000 Martha Washington at Oaklawn on Feb. 15. For the effort, she earned a Beyer Figure of 100. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
DANCING THE RECESSION AWAY: CONGA LINES, PARTIES, COCKTAILS AT OBAMA WHITE HOUSE... Mar 3, 2009
The stately East Room, where portraits of George and Martha Washington adorn the walls, was transformed into a concert hall as President Barack Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the nation's highest award for pop music on Wednesday. A week before that, the foot-stomping sounds of Sweet Honey in the Rock, a female a cappella group, filled the East Room for a Black History Month program first lady Michelle Obama held for nearly 200 sixth- and seventh-graders from around the city. (The Drudge Report)
Obamas kick up White House entertaining Mar 3, 2009
The stately East Room, where portraits of George and Martha Washington adorn the walls, was transformed into a concert hall as President Barack Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the nations highest award for pop music on Wednesday. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Rachel Alexandra drills at Fair Grounds Feb 27, 2009
The work was Rachel Alexandra's first since her eight-length romp in the $50,000 Martha Washington at Oaklawn on Feb. 15. Last year at 2, she won the Grade 2 Golden Rod at Churchill Downs. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Rachel Alexandra in Fair Grounds Oaks next Feb 22, 2009
She won her 3-year-old debut at Oaklawn on Feb. 15, coasting by eight lengths in the $50,000 Martha Washington. Rachel Alexandra earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 99. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Obama Meets the Real Hamilton Feb 21, 2009
Thomas Jefferson derided him, unfairly, as a secret "monarchist." Martha Washington called her tomcat "Hamilton" to mock his scandalous sexual appetite. Despite all that, and the vicious thrust and parry of his Republican opponents, Hamilton is nevertheless one of our most important original political thinkers, and he sounds like just what we need to lead us out of the contemporary economic crisis. (Townhall.com)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Feb 20, 2009
In total, the museum and center will have 23 theaters and galleries, with one devoted to Washington's views on slavery (he ordered in his will that his slaves be freed when Martha Washington died), another highlighting the first couple's 40-year romance and another on the Constitutional Convention. To enhance the view of Washington as a farmer, military leader and statesman, the museum will have three life-size figures of him at ages 19, 45 and 57 that will be based on technology being developed... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Where did all the great presidents go? Feb 20, 2009
The other day the paper ran a computer-generated image of Martha Washington as she may have looked as a young woman and she was gorgeous ... You will be happy to know, however, that he married twice, and both of his wives were prettier than Martha Washington. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Lukas adds to barn's talent roster Feb 20, 2009
"Rachel Alexandra, who dominated the $50,000 Martha Washington on Sunday for trainer Hal Wiggins, is set to run next in either the Honeybee or the Fair Grounds Oaks.Be Fair is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Macho Again, and one of her best assets is that she is light on her feet, said Lukas."You got to sprinkle flour to see if she's hitting the ground," he quipped. "Otherwise, you don't even know she's touching the ground. She just flies. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Old Fashioned's Southwest foes taking shape Feb 7, 2009
Rachel Alexandra, the winner of the Grade 2 Golden Rod, will head the $50,000 Martha Washington on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Southwest, on Presidents Day Feb. 16, will mark the first start of the year for Old Fashioned, the undefeated winner of the Grade 2 Remsen. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
