“Adams of Georgetown carry ball, Georgetown – G.W. game” 9/23/1923
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East Versus West
People new to Georgetown are often surprised to come across the insular terms East Village and West Village. They are terms used to distinguish those parts of Georgetown on either side of Wisconsin Ave. Beyond simple geography, these terms often carry with them loaded associations, most of which are unjustified in GM’s opinion. So what’s the deal with the two villages?
Filed under Around Town
Celebrate Washington’s Birthday at Tudor Place
Tudor Place was built in 1805 by the granddaughter of Martha Washington (i.e. the step-granddaughter of our first president). To celebrate George Washington’s birthday today, Tudor Place is holding a celebration of our presidents:
Celebrate our country’s Presidents at Tudor Place. Families enjoy an interactive tour of the 1816 mansion and children’s crafts, including an art workshop with Tudor Place Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell. George Washington’s 1775 letter to Martha Washington will be on public viewing for this day only. The letter, written on the eve of Washington’s departure from Philadelphia to take command of the Continental Army, reveals the human and sentimental side of this revered hero. Martha Washington herself will read the letter at 11:00! After the reading, join Martha for a traditional tea ceremony featuring her famous pound cake! Artifacts and manuscripts from other Presidents will also be on view.
Sure, Mount Vernon would seem to be a more appropriate place to celebrate Washington, but that’s all the way down in Virginia! Why not take in one of Georgetown’s most elegant estates instead.
(Hint to Dumbarton Oaks: This is the sort of event that good neighbors do).
Filed under Events
Cannon Seafood Admits to Illegal Fish Trafficking
As reported in the Post, on Thursday the owners of Georgetown’s Cannon Seafood on 31st St. pleaded guilty to violating the Lacey Act, which prohibits individuals or corporations from creating false records for fish, and from transporting, selling, or buying fish harvested illegally.
Filed under Around Town, Crime
30 Series Buses Now Available on NextBus
As described here, the great NextBus system is available right now (even though it’s supposed to be in a testing phase). When GM first reported it though, the 30 series wasn’t hooked up. This meant the service wasn’t that helpful to a whole lot of Georgetown residents.
Well at some point recently the NextBus system added the 30 Series. Check it out here.
Filed under Transit
Ginkgogate Continues!!!
The last several days have been unseasonably balmy. Stepping out on the sidewalk and taking in a deep breath, for a moment you almost can smell spring. But then…wait a minute. That’s not spring that you smell. You can still smell the god damn ginkgos! They’re still on the trees and on our sidewalks! While the last month or so has meant a frosty casing around that butanoic acid, this early thaw has meant release for this putrid substance.
Filed under Around Town
Hyde Now Accepting Applications
The Georgetown Current alerts GM that the D.C. Public Schools opened up the Out of Boundary lottery process on January 28th. For Georgetown residents interested in sending their children to our local school, Hyde, for pre-k, they actually need to apply through the lottery process. Although Georgetown children have priority for Hyde’s pre-k, there are limited slots, and for Georgetown students to keep their priority they need to apply by March 13th.
Filed under Schools
Residents Show Support for Scheele’s
As reported here and by Carol Joynt, the building that houses Scheele’s Market at Dumbarton and 29th is up for sale for $1.2 million. The market has been run by the Lee family for over 20 years although the building is still owned by the original Scheele family.
The market is critical to the East Village. Without it, the neighborhood residents would lose the convenience of being only steps away from a loaf of bread and a bottle of milk. And more than offering convenience, Scheele’s is the emotional heart of that part of our neighborhood.
Filed under Retail
The Milkman Cometh to Georgetown
Sharp-eyed walkers may have noticed a few white boxes hanging around Georgetown stoops like the one above. What is it? If you can believe it, it’s for a milkman and you too can get milk delivered like it’s 1930. Find out how after the jump:
Filed under Around Town
Dumbarton Oaks Watch: Flinty Yet?
As mentioned a little while back, Dumbarton Oaks closes itself down at the drop of a hat (or rather, at the drop of a snow flake). In the photo above, it is announced that some ice on some paths is enough to close down the whole gardens on February 1st.
Well last Sunday, the sun was shining, the mercury hit the high 50s, people were about, and yet Dumbarton Oaks was still closed. They’re kidding right?
They were closed on Mondays as usual. Will they finally open today?
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