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The Washington House Inn
W62 N573 Washington Ave
Cedarburg WI 53012
(262) 375-3550
(888) 554-9565
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"If you come to a fork in the road, take it"
-- Yogi Berra
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Greetings from Cedarburg!
This is the final month for The Inn's Mid-Week Getaway Package which is offered Sunday through Thursday nights (through the end of May.) This popular package includes overnight lodging in the best available guest room, our afternoon wine & cheese tasting, a $25 dinner certificate to a local restaurant and delicious continental breakfast the next morning. The package rate is $150.00 plus taxes. Participating restaurants include: The Anvil Pub & Grille, Morton's WisonsinInn and Galioto's Vintage Grille. Call us now as the suites book really fast!
 May marks the month for Mother's Day. Imagine her surprise when you present her with a Gift Certificate for a getaway to The Washington House Inn! Gift Certificates are valid for a full year so she'll have a good long time to plan her visit. Or pamper her at home by allowing us to arrange for a set of the Inn's luxurious, super-silky linens to be shipped directly to her door to enjoy a bit of the Inn at home. Bake her some of Kate's Breakfast Scones (recipe below) and she's sure to wake up thinking she's in Cedarburg! Gift Certificates can be ordered and/or reservations scheduled through our secure on-line reservation system. And, since our front desk is still staffed 24-hours a day, we're always available to answer any questions or reserve your room of choice if you prefer to call us.
The Washington House Inn is pleased to continue our relationship with Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, which has been the premier guide to exceptional travel and lodging for over 35 years. Member properties are selected among the most comfortable, welcoming, unique and quality assured lodging alternatives in an increasingly impersonal travel marketplace. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the Select Registry properties and will be happy to provide you with a directory upon your next visit.
Thank you for making The Washington House Inn and Historic Cedarburg your destination of choice. We value your business and look forward to seeing you soon! |
Wendy J. Porterfield, Innkeeper
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Calendar of Events--April 2010
April 22-May 16 Cedar Chic's show barn is open again for their SPRING sales event. Come shop an eclectic mix of new and vintage merchandise.
May 2 The Cedarburg Cultural Center presents Ignacio Barcia and Benjamin Kammin of the UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Guitar Program. This presentation is one of the Center's occasional series of family-friendly Sunday afternoon performances, with all tickets priced at $5.00. Show time 3:00pm.
May 6 The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce announces "Ladies Night Out --This One Takes the Cake" from 5:00pm-whenever! Visit over 40 participating businesses located throughout Cedarburg's Historic District. $5 admission includes a grab back with special offers to local merchants. RSVP to (262) 377-9620.
May 7 Multi-instrumentalist Eric Lewis will be joined by Tommy Burroughs and Jimmy Davis in this latest Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series Concert at Unitarian Church North. Tickets may be purchased at Stagecoach Inn in Cedarburg, 375-0208 or Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon, 241-6220. $18.00; 7:30pm.
May 7 Cedarburg Cultural Center's "Blues in the 'Burg" presents Guy Davis who wears many hats but is predominantly a bluesman. The 1993 winner of the Blues Foundation's W.C. Handy "Keeping the Blues Alive" Award for his Off-Broadway performance as legendary blues player Robert Johnson in "Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil," Davis has released nine albums. He has toured across North America and Europe, playing concerts, telling stories and bringing new characters to life on stage. Tickets $18; 8:00pm.
May 8 Join Riveredge Nature Center's naturalists for this family event and search for frogs, tadpoles, salamanders and other creatures that live in the wetlands. Learn how to identify frogs by their calls, make an amphibian-themed craft and meet Randy Hetzel to get a close look at his impressive collection of live reptiles and amphibians. Dress for the weather and don't forget your boots. Fee: Adults $7, children $5.
May 8 Interested in growing your own mushrooms? Learn how to plant and cook them from expert Steve Shapson. The planting will be held at Riveredge's new Woodland Harvest Permaculture Site, so meet the group at the center. Fee: Non-members $10; 1-4pm.
May 9 Mother's Day!
May 12 Opening Day at The Family Farm where you can pet and feed traditional farm animals in their zoo/nursery, take a wagon ride and explore their nature trail. A wonderful, rural farm experience.
May 14 Livingston Taylor's career as a professional musician has spanned over 30 years. The singer/songwriter has recorded 13 albums and currently maintains a performance schedule of more than 100 shows a year. He will appear at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center 7:30pm; $35.
May 16 Lakeshore Symphonic Band Spring/Concerto Concert; the band auditions and features the talents of an area high school musician. The winner of the annual concerto contest is awarded a scholarship during this program. Programming has also included appearances by guest conductors and guest soloists from professional groups such as The Milwaukee Symphony 3:00pm @ Cedarburg Performing Arts Center.
May 21 American Legion Post 288 holds a fish fry every third Friday of each month. Service starts at 4:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm. Carry outs are available, please call 262-377-9987 to place your order.
May 22 Buddy Mondlock writes songs ... indeed, he does it so well that some great songwriters have recorded his songs on their own albums - Nancy Griffith and Janis Ian to name just a couple. You'll hear numbers from his latest album, "The Edge of the World," plus others, at this Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series concert. Advance tickets available at the Stagecoach Inn in Cedarburg (375-0208) or Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon (241-6220). 8:00pm; $18.
May 29-30 Opening weekend for the 2010 season for Pioneer Village, set amidst the rolling Hawthorne Hills. Enjoy visiting the living history museum that boasts over 24 buildings and structures from the 1840 to early 1900s. Last tour of the day begins at 4pm. Season closes at Pioneer Village for weekend tours: Oct. 10. Scout Jamboree at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village 3rd weekend in October (16 and 17).
May 30 Don't miss the season's first Maxwell Street Days--Cedarburg's popular flea market scheduled four times each year (May 30, July 18, and Oct. 3) 7:00am-3:00pm rain or shine. Over 1,000 vendors with a varied selection of antiques, collectibles, crafts, fine arts, fresh produce, seasonal items, sports memorabilia, flea market items and more.
June 1 The Washington House Inn begins accepting reservations for next years' Strawberry Festival scheduled for June 23-24, 2011.
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A Peek Inside Guest Room #202
The Conrad C. Horneffer Room
Conrad Horneffer was born in Germany in 1815. Horneffer emigrated to the United States in 1836 after learning the saddler's trade. According to a book written about Cedarburg's history, Horneffer came to Milwaukee in 1843 and fashioned the first leather trunk ever made in that city. He later settled in Cedarburg, built the Washington House and opened the first harness shop.
Today, Conrad Horneffer's name is affixed to the door of Room 202 in recognition of his many contributions to Cedarburg's early development.
Room 202 is decorated in the Victorian style and offers two Queen size beds in addition to a single, in-bath whirlpool tub.
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| Recipe of the Month
Kate's Cedarburg Breakfast Scones
These scones won a Grand Prize in a cooking competition!
3 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. butter
1 (12-oz.) pkg. sausage, cooked
1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 c. buttermilk
Preheat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Mix in sausage and cheese;
add buttermilk and blend, using your hands if necessary. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead 20 times. Pat out into a flat circle, ¾ inch thick. Cut out scones with a biscuit cutter. Bake on a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes. Servings: 18 scones.
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