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Liberty Pole
Erection Celebration
June 8, 2019
Whiskey Boys Rampage
Begins at Noon
"Whiskey Boys" comes from a letter written to Continental Congress in 1793 referring to the Insurrection of David Bradford
and the Whiskey Boys.
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye
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Fellow Whiskey Lovers.
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David Bradford calls you once again to
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reclaim your glorious history
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by traveling 'round to local taverns
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and celebrating with them
by crowding their establishments,
enjoying libations in a responsible manner,
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and sharing a plate of their
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"Fare on a Pole"
The Tavernkeeper at
Rusty Gold Brewing
will be serving
BBQ Pork on a Stick
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The Whiskey Boys stole the mail to determine
who was "tattling" on them to Alexander Hamilton.
They opened the letters in Canonsburg at a Tavern called
"Black Horse Tavern".
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You can steal the mail at Rusty Gold Brewing.
This time the mail will contain valuable discounts to all your favorite shoppes and taverns.
The Tavernkeeper at
President's Pub
will be serving
Chicken & Waffles on a Stick
or
Pork Belly on a Stick
The Tavernkeeper at
The Washington Winery
will be serving
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs on a Stick
Liberty Pole
Erection
After the Rampage
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
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David Bradford invites
Whiskey Lovers
to join him at his stone mansion,
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175 S. Main Street,
Washington, PA
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at 9 p.m.
on Saturday, June 8
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as
he leads the procession
bravely carrying the pole
to the home of the
Mingo Creek Society
of whiskey distillers known as
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Liberty Pole Spirits
where it will be erected
and shall stand
mightily throughout the annual
Whiskey Rebellion Festival.
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All participants will join their hands
together in a hand-tying ceremony
following the erection for a toast
to great whiskey and its heritage.
But wait, there's more....
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Liberty Pole Spirits will open
the Meetinghouse Tent
behind the distillery.
Must be 21 to enter.
Cocktails will be sold in the tent.
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6 to 10 p.m.
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Live Music with Andy Gregg
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Bento Box Catering
from
Philomena's Catering.
Menu in a Bento Box
$10 each
Shredded Chicken Sliders w/ cheddar (2)
Bourbon Burger Sliders
w/ caramelized onions (2)
Rice Pilaf
Broccoli Salad w/ chedder and bacon
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Bean Salad w/ onions and chopped hard boiled eggs
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Orzo Salad w/ cukes, olives, feta
Individual Sweet Fruit Tartlets
Each box would contain
one serving of each of the above.
The tent holds 48 chairs.
Hand-tying ceremony and CelebratoryToast will follow
immediately after the pole goes up.
Bagpiper will play the sun down.
While you're in the tent, don't forget to sign the Rampage Book
and pick up a commenorative T-shirt.
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