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Washington birthday celebrations in Mount Vernon

Kathy Stewart | kstewart@wtop.com

February 16, 2014, 3:52 PM

George Washington posing for pictures with guests. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
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Hoecakes are a type of corn meal pancake. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
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A middle school group from Wyoming crowds around George Washington. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
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Some events celebrating Washington were canceled because of the snow. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
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Bowling green covered in snow. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
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Visitors sitting on the back porch. (WTOP/Kathy Stewart)
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WASHINGTON — They were serving up ‘hoecakes’ in Mount Vernon Saturday morning as a part of George Washington’s birthday celebration.

Hoecakes are the general’s favorite breakfast food. They are are a type of corn meal pancake.

Despite the cold, groups came out to get a taste of history.

Monday is the big celebration for George Washington with admission being free to visit Mount Vernon.

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