For George Washington coach Mike Lonergan and his wife, Maggie, "courtship" means sharing their views on basketball. Lonergan is beginning his first season at GW after six seasons at Vermont. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
A portrait of George Washington, painted by Charles Willson Peale between 1780 and 1782, is displayed among other works from the Colonial period at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark. The museum, set to open Friday, will display about 440 works of art. Sections of the museum sit amid a tree-lined ravine in Bentonville, Ark. The museum is a 10-minute walk through the woods from Bentonville's downtown square, on 120 acres owned by the Walton family. (Associated Press)
George Washington is one of several prominent figures in American history who were members of the Masonic fraternity. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Pieces of George Washington's original coffin will be on the block at an upcoming auction in Dallas. The items related to Washington feature objects that have been passed down through generations of his relatives.
Mike Lonergan was introduced as George Washington's basketball coach after serving a six-year stint at Vermont. He also coached for a dozen seasons at Division III Catholic, winning 251 games and the 2001 national title. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
Virginia pitcher Will Roberts throws in a college baseball game against George Washington on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Charlottesville, Va, Roberts threw a perfect game. (AP Photo/The Daily Progress, Andrew Shurtleff)
A tow truck operator attempts Thursday to free a car that had been stuck in the snow along the northbound George Washington Parkway in McLean, Va. More snow is predicted for Friday, though the National Weather Service said the Washington area should expect only about an inch. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington leads South Korean warships during joint military drills in the East Sea/Sea of Japan on Monday, July 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jung-joon)
