PRESS RELEASE

Historic Kenmore
George Washington’s Fredericksburg Foundation
1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-3381 Fax: (540) 371-6066 ferryfarm.org | mailroom@kenmore.org

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2008, Fredericksburg, VA
For More Information Contact: Paula Raudenbush, 540-373-3381 ext. 54

21st Biennial Needlework Contest and Exhibit at Historic Kenmore 

This always fascinating exhibit is celebrating its 21st year at Historic Kenmore. Stitchers from around the region will show pieces created with different needlework techniques, and textile items from the Kenmore collection will be on display. Be sure to vote for the Peoples’ Choice favorite. There will also be some needlework items by the Stitchery Guild for sale.

Appropriate for all ages
Location:Fleming Smith Room at Historic Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg
Time: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
Fee: Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students, and children under 6 are free. No discounts apply and this fee does not include a house tour.

Historic Kenmore, located at 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia, was built in 1775 by George Washington’s sister Betty and her husband, Fielding Lewis.

General Admission: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 6 to 17 and anyone with a student ID; free for children under 6

Kenmore is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Open Saturdays and Sundays only, January 1-February 29 (except for Birthday Celebration on Feb. 18). Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24, 25, 31

For more information and directions, please call (540) 373-3381, ext. 54 or visit our website at www.kenmore.org