Bartholomew House

May 2008

 Bartholomew House B & B E-Newsletter -"Bits & Pieces"  

                           Issue Two -- Summer 2008 

                   At last, Spring seems to have come to Northwestern Pennsylvania          and it is indeed a beautiful time.     Plus June 4, 2008 is our...

                                    F I R S T   B I R T H D A Y ! ! !  

                   Peter & I invite you to Share in the Celebration with Savings!!  

                                    May 12, 2008- June 30,  2008                                          ♥   All Massage Therapy Treatments   BUY ONE and GET ONE FREE* 

♥  Intro to Massage Workshop"    PRIVATE CLASS @ GROUP RATES*               Supplement your Professional Sessions with Massage at Home   

♥ Family & Friends Weekends   $75 GAS DISCOUNT/TWO NIGHT STAY*

*Treatments, Classes & Lodging to be completed on or before June 30, 2008.  You may combine these three Specials only.

                  Now what exciting things can you do when you come to visit our area? Here’s a sampling to whet your appetite...

“The Rhythms and Rhymes of American Folk Music” with Ed McDade               May 28th @ 10:00 AM - Titusville Community Center - Free to Public

The Journey Begins at Drake Well Museum- Lecture                                         May 28^th, @ 6:30 PM- Drake Well Museum-Admission FREE

               Hydetown Fireman’s Festival  (Rides & Games daily)                           June 14^th    Friday Fish Fry   5PM  Windy River Band 6-10:00 PM                                  June 15^th   11:00 AM PARADE       Saturday activities include:                               Youth Community Choir Concert, Woodsman’s Competition, Titusville HS Band, Mostly Brass Band (noon) Pulled Pork Dinner starting @ 5:00 PM, Talent Show, Dempseytown Ramblers (7:00-8:30 PM) and FIREWORKS @ 10:00 P M!!   We can loan you a lawn chair!

       EXPLORE THE RIVER!!  June 18-20, 2008 - a three day excursion on the Allegheny River from Warren to Tionesta.  Traveling back in time, you will sleep where oil bargemen slept, hike to one of the most productive oil fields, and leave today’s pressures behind as you paddle back in time through protected wildlife sanctuaries.   For Reservations and more Info:  Contact Drake Well Museum (814) 827-2797.      

       July 12^th  City of Titusville Yard Sale 9:00-3:00 PM

      July 19^th   55 ALIVE Program   BIKE & CHOO CHOO   Just $17.00/person for this ten mile Guided Bike Tour (through Oil Creek State Park), lunch and return train trip on the OC & T Railroad.  Youngsters 55 Plus call:  (814) 827-9135 for your Reservations.   (For more 55 ALIVE programs, visit www.goseniors.org).

   Those of you who are 60 years young might enjoy adding a Cruise to your B & B stay!  Tuesday, July 8^th   Cruise and Dine on Lake Erie!   For only $25 per person, cruise lake Erie aboard the Victorian Princess, enjoy a sumptuous buffet featuring Chicken Marsala, Ziti Alfredo, Swedish Meatballs and Chocolate Mousse for dessert.  After the cruise, tour Campbell’s Pottery in Cambridge Springs.  Fee also includes transportation.  Call (814) 827-9134 by June 19^th!                     

                  TITUSVILLE  OIL FESTIVAL WEEK   AUGUST 4^TH-10^TH, 2008

                         Monday, August 4^th   Carl Olson & Friends   (Pop) 

                         Tuesday, August 5^th    Hank Williams Tribute

                         Wednesday, August 6^th  Joe’s Sunroom Concert

                     Thursday, August 7^th  Ethic Day @ Scheide Park (Greek)

                      Friday, August 8^th  ALL SCHOOLS REUNION 5-9:00 PM                                  9^th Annual Oil Festival Auction  6:00 PM                                                                                

                            Saturday, August 9^th   OIL FEST PARADE  11AM                      Main Street&Brown to Second Street      Theme:  “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”  Plus Special Events @ the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad.  www.octrr.org,                      Food Court on Washington Street, 15^th Annual Juried Art Exhibit and much more!!        Concert:  KINGPINS  7:30 PM  with FIREWORKS at 10:00 PM!!                              Sunday, August 10^th, Concert in the Park- Sweet Life  & Local Talent

               The Titusville Council of the Arts    Summer Concerts in the Park                                     Scheide Park:  (situated between Central & Spring Streets)                                                                    Mondays,  7:00 PM- 9:00 PM

                                                      June                                                                June 2^nd      Matt Necessary   (Rock)          June 9^th    Generic Grass   (Blue  Grass)      June 16^th    Zem Zem German Band  (German)  June 23^rd   Ghost Riders (Country)     June 30^th   Forsythe Special  (Irish)  

                                                      July                                                                 July 7^th    Dixie Doodlers  (Patriotic Dixieland)         July 14^th  Grkmania  (Polka),           July 21^st   Lake Erie Banjo Jammers   (Banjo)    July 28^th   Top Cats   (50’s, 60’s, 70’s)

                                                    August                                                                                                 August 11^th  Bill Beggs Big Band  (Big Band)                                                                August 18^th  Loose Change Band (Country)                                     See Special Events Concerts under Titusville Oil Festival 2008 (hi-lighted in blue)!!

Enjoy Golf:  Cross Creek (814) 827-9611   or  Mt. Hope (814) 789-2475                      Like Fishing & Hunting:  www.visitcrawford.org  (Four season adventures)                   Car racing Fan:  www.tricityspeedway.com  (April-September)                              Shopper at Heart:  www.primeoutlets.com  (We are pleased to offer the Prime Outlets Complimentary Coupon Book to our B & B Guests.)

     And you can always enjoy our   Sweetheart Weekend Package !!                  Book your Two-night Escape for a Romantic Celebration; enjoy "Breakfast in Bed " your first morning and a Hot Buffet on the second.   A festive "Victorian Picnic Basket" awaits your arrival in lieu of our traditional  "Cookies & a Cuppa".           Package Rates:  $195/couple (must mention this special at time of booking.)

    Come with another couple and we will pay your taxes!  Make your retreat even more special!  Include any or all of the following options:  Massage Therapy Services:  Initial Consultation fee ($20.00) is always gratis for our B & B Guests. Treatments start at $35 for half-hour Massage.   Add Flowers:  Give her (or him) a beautiful bouquet or plant, pricing from $25.00 plus tax.   Enjoy Fine Dining: There are two new Restaurants for your dining pleasure.  Ask about dining specials in Titusville.  Plus our local winery, The Angeli Winery, will open its outlet this summer at the 2^nd floor of The Porter House Restaurant & Pub.

                                 Just call Linda  @ (814) 707-3023                                          We invite you to take a respite where you are welcomed home!                                                       Your Hosts, Peter & Linda Gilbert    

         430 East Main Street, Titusville, Pennsylvania 16354-1918
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