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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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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list"
-- Susan Sontag
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Greetings from Cedarburg!
June marks Cedarburg's long anticipated 25th Annual Strawberry Festival, scheduled for June 26-27, 2010. It's all about the "Arts on  the Avenue" arts and crafts shows, the Plein Air Painting competition and of course, everything strawberry. Cedar Creek Winery highlights their Strawberry Blush wine while delicacies range from strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie, strawberry slush, chocolate-covered strawberries and even strawberry brats. There are lots of bands throughout the Historic District all weekend long. Kids will have fun in the park with special activities, entertainment, and the Duck Races. Strawberry Contests will take place at Cedar Creek Settlement.
 Cedarburg's first "Ladies Night Out" was a smashing success and is sure to be repeated in the future. The Washington House Inn offered tours of a few guest rooms and held a drawing for a Spa Getaway Package. Many merchants offered special sales, in-store perks and appetizers to welcome the ladies as they sauntered throughout the downtown Historic District. What a delight to showcase our tastefully appointed guest rooms to our local community. We'll keep you posted for the date of the next event.
Whether your destination is Cedarburg or points beyond, you're bound to be enchanted with your time in our historic community--and there's nothing quite like Cedarburg in the summertime! Shop the Friday Farmer's Market, catch a concert in the park or enjoy a refreshing cocktail or juice smoothie at the many pubs, bistros and cafes along Cedar Creek (see the June Calendar of Events below). Finish your stay with an overnight stay at The Washington House Inn where guest rooms are offered for just about any group configuration; 2 queen beds, king lofts with sleeper sofas, and king or queen rooms with whirlpools, walk-in steam showers and fireplaces. Cedarburg is abuzz every weekend and advance reservations are highly recommended. Add an extra night onto your weekend stay to take advantage of our new reduced mid-week rates which are available Sunday-Thursday nights year-round. View our weekend and mid-week rate schedule at www.WashingtonHouseInn.com or call the Inn anytime to discuss room amenities and availability.
We look forward to your stay! |
Wendy J. Porterfield, Innkeeper
The Washington House Inn |
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Calendar of Events--June 2010
June 4 Cedarburg Farmer's Market takes place every Friday from 9am-2pm, June through October. Find a wide variety of fresh farm produce, organic foods, flowers, herbs and perennials, fresh coffee, bakery and artisan crafts.
June 4 -August 28 Experience Cedarburg's Rich Historic Past first-hand at the Kuhefuss House Museum. Tours run Fridays 1-3:30pm; Saturdays 10am-3pm with additional tours during Strawberry Festival and Wine and Harvest Festival; $3 donation. June 4-6 Port Washington's Annual Pirate Festival takes place along Lake Michigan in the town of Port Washington. Includes fireworks, pirate battles & invations, parade, marketplace & gallery, ship cruises, music & comedians. Fri., 6-midnight; Sat., 10-midnight, Sun. 10-6pm.
June 6 Cedarburg Cultural Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration. Includes an Open House 1-4pm with refreshments and a performance by a Cedarburg High School ensemble and a stroll through the galleries to enjoy a retrospective of the center's history and exhibits. At 2:30pm, guests will be treated to a program depicting the history of the center, the premiere of the CCC's new video, followed by a Fireside Chat, discussing the CCC over 25 years.
June 11-13 Bead & Button Show where jewelry enthusiasts can learn and stock up on supplies. This years' show offers more than 500 classes in a variety of mediums and techniques. The International marketplace hosts more than 370 vendors and is held at Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI.
June 11 Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series at Unitarian Church North--Warm your hearts with homespun stories and songs of humor, nature and everyday life at this latest concert. Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen will offer solo and duo performances on guitar, harp, mountain dulcimer, and piano. Tickets $15; 8:00pm.
June 17 - 27 10th Annual Plein Air Painting Competition hosted by the Cedarburg Artists Guild. The event forms part of Cedarburg's 25th Annual Strawberry Festival (June 26-27). Plein Air (French for "open air") paintings are executed outdoors from real life. Both painter and subject must be outdoors and photographs are not used. June 18-19 Giro D' Grafton in downtown Grafton. Family-friendly event at Paramount Plaza 6-9pm includes bicycle racing from 11:20-7:30pm, live entertainment and special activities, including an ice cream social.
June 18-20 Milwaukee's Polish Fest kicks off Milwaukee's unique series of summer ethnic festivals at Maier Festival Park along Lake Michigan.
June 19 Open House Free Weekend at Pioneer Village. Visit Pioneer Village and check out the living history museum with over 24 buildings and structures from 1840 to early 1900s. See the Cedarburg Railroad Depot, as well as furnished homes, barns and outbuildings which have been relocated and restored at this site.
June 24-July 4 Milwaukee's Summerfest is the World's Largest Music Festival showcasing the top touring talent on the planet on 11 stages, including the 23,000 seat Marcus Ampitheatre, for entertainment of approximately 900,000 music fan each year. Catch the Ozaukee County Express Freeway Flyer to Summerfest's mid-gate from a park-ride lot located in Saukville or park downtown and catch the Shuttle to Summerfest's north gate. Ozaukee County Express provides ½ hour service from 11:30-12:30 each day.
June 25 Summer Sounds concert series presents "Kings Go Forth," a 10-piece soul/funk band, who will perform in Cedar Creek Park as the first free Summer Sounds concert in the 2010 series. New this year, Summer Sound organizers are asking the public to bring non-perishable food items to the concerts which will be donated to Family Sharing; 6:30-10:00p.
June 26 The19th Annual 5k run/walk draws over 600 participants and kicks off the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival at 9:00am. The run/walk through historic Cedarburg is USATF-certified with computerized results. Run/Walk pre-registrants receive a free, uniquely designed commemorative T-shirt. Prizes are awarded for the first three best finishers in several categories. All proceeds go toward Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County.
June 26-27 Cedarburg's 25th Annual Strawberry Festival--Celebrate the most luscious fruit of summer, fresh home-grown strawberries, during Historic Cedarburg's 25th Annual Strawberry Festival, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am- 5pm. Over 100,000 people visited Strawberry Festival last year for this delightfully delicious and free, family-oriented festival.
June 27 The 18th Annual Riveredge River Valley Bike Ride will take place, rain or shine, with registration starting at Newburg's Fireman's Park at 6:30am. Choose from one of seven great routes - 8 miles, 17 miles, 27 miles, 42 miles, 56 miles, 70 miles and 100 miles. This is NOT a race and the routes are not closed. Helmets are required and all riders should start no later than 9am. Conclude your ride at Riveredge Nature Center with food and festivities. Link here for more Ozaukee County events.
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A Peek Inside Guest Room #212
The Fred Asche Room
Fred Asche, stone mason and miller, helped to build the only flouring Mill powered by wind. He came from Hanover, Germany.
The Fred Asche room is decorated in our rustic Country style. This room was recently upgraded to offer a King size bed, and includes an oversize whirlpool bath and fireplace.
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Rhubarb/Strawberry Kuchen
Kuchen
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
2 T. milk
1 (3-oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin
6 c. 1/2" sliced rhubarb
Streusel
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
6 T. butter, softened
Mix together flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Cut butter and shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal. Blend egg yolk and milk, add to flour mixture. Pat into a lightly greased 9x13" pan. Sprinkle dry gelatin over dough. Arrange rhubarb on top. Cover with streusel.
Bake for 45 minutes. Servings: 16-20. |
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