Sunday, October 4
3 p.m.-5 p.m.
$15 a person
You are invited to join us for the annual tea at the Brinkerhoff Home. Once again, please dust off your hats, dig out your gloves, and don’t forget the lace handkerchiefs! In addition to our delectable scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and lemon curd, the menu will include cucumber heart sandwiches, salmon fancies, and our famous chicken salad tea sandwiches.
Petite chocolate cupcakes, apricot balls, and special tea cookies are planned for dessert. And, of course, thanks to Miriam Keirs and Rhianon Dalby, plenty of English tea will be served.
Come savor this wonderful assortment of treats while enjoying the beautiful music of Jan Mulrooney-Kuhn at the harp. Doors will open at 2:45 p.m. and serving will begin at 3:00. Tables will be set for groups of four, eight or ten. Seating is limited, so please mail your reservation form along with a check to Sharon Strasbaugh, 5605 Grissom Drive, Springfield, IL 62711 by Friday, September 25. If you have questions, please call Sharon at 529-5624.
Many thanks to Diana Hetherington for her donation of a nice teapot and tea towels and also Sharon Strasbaugh for donating some demitasse’ spoons and cocktail forks for our upcoming tea.
Reservation Form
Name:____________________
Phone Number:_____________
Number of Reservations _____@ $15.00 per person = Total Amount________
Reservations must be received by Friday, September 25, 2009.
NEW MEMBER
Welcome new member Nahla Abu-Saba.
FALL FAIR
The Brinkerhoff Home Board of Directors would like to extend a big “THANK YOU” to Jim Shay of Shay’s Antiques and Fine Art. Jim very graciously donated three items (two clocks and a pressed glass compote) for sale in the Silent Auction held at this year’s Fall Fair.
This past September 12th was a beautiful end-of-summer day: blue sky, few clouds, the smell of kettle corn in the air, and just warm enough to still wear those summer clothes while finding some shade under the big Ginkgo tree. And where better to have enjoyed all that than at the Brinkerhoff Home Fall Craft Fair! Those of us who spent time at the Fair were able to relish the great weather and have lots of fun brought about by so many people in attendance. We had 52 vendors, many returnees, but also some new vendors too. There was a nice mix of items for sale. As has been the practice, the Home was open for tours and over 150 people visited the Home. But with the good weather, high attendance and many vendors all taken into account, the success of the Fair was not measured by the people who came to look and purchase items from the vendors; the real measure of success was the number of volunteers who unselfishly gave of themselves in many ways to help bring about the Fall Fair. To those people who came on the preceding Friday to help with the set up, to those who baked goods, others who donated items, and to the many people who gave their time to come and help with various tasks for making the Fair a great accomplishment, the Board of Directors extends its thanks you. Now, on to the Spring Craft Fair 2010!
Congratulations to Lois Jirgal, winner of the 50/50 drawing.
FIRST ANNUAL BUNCO PARTY
Sunday, November 1st from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$8 per person - Snacks, dessert & beverages will be served.
Call Micki Paine at 546-1387 between October 8th & 23rd for reservations.
Proceeds of this fund raiser go towards repairing the front steps of the Brinkerhoff Home.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Just a reminder – if you haven’t paid your dues, please send $15 to the Brinkerhoff Home, 1500 N. 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62702.
