UPCOMING EVENTS

THANK YOU
We want to give a special thanks to our committee and members who so graciously gave of their time and talent to make our annual Victorian Tea successful. It was a pleasure and privilege to work with all of you. Co-Chairs Sharon Strasbaugh and Diana Hetherington. Thanks also to Donna Triyonis for donating some beautiful tea napkins.


CHILI/SOUP LUNCHEON
As we say “hello” to the winter season, what a better way to discuss the holidays with friends over a bowl of soup or chili. Seating is limited to the first 80 reservations.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 12:00 noon
Cost: $10.00 per person
Menu: Chili or Vegetable Soup, Chicken Salad on Croissant, Texas Cake,Coffee or Tea

If you are interested in helping serve on the day of the luncheon, please call Nancy Nolan at 528-5087.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING
We are still looking for volunteers to decorate the House on November 10, 2007. If you are interested in helping, please call Dore Skeels at 787-4726.

CHRISTMAS CHAMPAGNE PARTY Keep your calendars open for the Christmas Champagne Party on December 1, 2007 and the Open House on December 9, 2007.

50/50 DRAWING WINNER
Congratulations to Vicki Selinger on winning the drawing at the Fall Fair.

Brinkerhoff scores another "job well done"

I am the father of two delightful daughters; so I am definitely familiar with the "Tea Party". My girth suggests that I am also comfortable around delicious pastries and as a photographer, I have an eye for beauty. With these credentials, I feel qualified to judge the Brinkerhoff Annual Victorian tea as a top notch event. I applaud you with a "job well done".


Beautiful surroundings, soothing harp music, mouth watering pastries and rooms full of lovely ladies, add to that a cup of freshly brewed tea and/or a glass of champagne or wine and you have an unforgettable Sunday afternoon. While the male gender was in the obvious minority, they were certainly more than welcome and appeared to be enjoying themselves.



Bill Vetter and John Bucari appear in charge of the wine.






The empty chairs remained empty for only a short time as there was a full house.









One Mother Daughter couple (below) renewed old friendships with the harpist, Jan Mulrooney-Koch and asked for a picture. These and other pictures will be available on my website http://www.dsdigitals.com/ for free download. The complete gallery of pictures is now availble. Click on the "Victorian Tea Pictures" link at the top of the left column of this page.





Some of those who made this all possible are pictured above. From left to right Dore Skeels, Sharon Strasbaugh, Ruth Hook, Karen Moffitt and Susan Canny. They seemed to be having a good time as they got every last drop from the coffee maker.












(At right) With all the teapots, one might expect to see the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland.





Below, Susan Canny makes her rounds keeping everything running smoothly.


I would highly recommend putting a note on the calendar to make your reservation next fall for a delightful afternoon like these people did.









And so the curtain falls on yet another episode of As the World Turns at the Brinkerhoff.

Next episode: Chili Anyone?

Until I post again,
Dulany Sriner