Birthday celebration on Capitol Hill as West Virginia turns 155
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2018) – The West Virginia State Society (WVSS) is hosting its annual State Birthday Celebration – featuring a Taste of the State – Wednesday, June 20, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in room G‐50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The Capitol Hill event observes the day West Virginia entered the Union during the Civil War on June 20, 1863. WVSS members, the West Virginia Congressional delegation and staff, special guests and friends of West Virginia are invited to celebrate the Mountain State’s 155th birthday in the Nation’s Capital.
According to event chair and Charleston native, Kathleen DuBois, “The annual State Birthday Celebration is the West Virginia State Society’s signature event. We have a wonderful planning committee comprised of West Virginia natives who now live and work in the Washington, DC region.”
A main event feature will be a “Taste of the State” showcasing food, beverage and entertainment from across West Virginia. To date, this year’s list includes:
- Black Dog Coffee – Charles Town, WV
- Blakely Street Bakery – Charles Town, WV
- Bloomery Plantation Distillery – Charles Town, WV
- Capon Springs and Farms – Capon Springs, WV
- Chico Bakery – Morgantown, WV
- Contemporary American Theater Festival – Shepherdstown, WV
- Greenbrier Valley Brewery – Maxwelton, WV
- Hawk Knob Appalachian Cider & Mead – Lewisburg, WV
- LeSage Natural Water – Lesage, WV
- Orr’s Farm Market – Martinsburg, WV
- Stardust Café/General Lewis Inn – Lewisburg, WV
- Vagabond Kitchen – Wheeling, WV
Thanks to the generosity of event sponsors, guests are able to attend at no cost and celebrate the rich history and heritage of the Mountain State. The 155th State Birthday Celebration sponsors are:
- TSG Consulting
- Capital Caring
- West Virginia Department of Commerce
- West Virginia University
Guests for the Birthday Celebration can register, at no cost, through an online RSVP. Those wishing to join WVSS can pay annual membership dues on the website, which helps defray costs of events and programs throughout the year.
About West Virginia State Society: The West Virginia State Society (WVSS) was formed in 1914 by and for people who live in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, but still call West Virginia “home.” The WVSS is a 501(c)(4) non‐profit organization that provides year‐round opportunities for those with roots and pride in West Virginia to have a strong presence in our Nation’s Capital. WVSS members gather for the Congressional Reception, Cherry Bloom Princess and Festival, state’s birthday party and monthly happy hours to keep in touch with their native state.
