The Royaltea Club
www.TheRoyal-teaClub.org
717-332-5851
105 Frog Pond Hollow
email: TheRoyalteaClub@aol.com
Abbottstown, Pa 17301
IN THIS ISSUE
Editor's Note
Upcoming Club Events
Travel News - Southern England Info!
Club Member News
Condolences
Reviews of Past Events
Thank You
Name Tags
Reserved Seat Info
Do You Have? Can We Borrow?
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An Afternoon Tea,
Steeped in History
The New Oxford Area Historical Society will host the second 'An Afternoon
Tea, Steeped in History,' a fundraiser, on Saturday, July 23. There will be
two seatings - the first at 11:00 and the second at 2:15. Place settings of
antique china, crystal, and silver will grace the tables at the First Lutheran
Church in New Oxford, PA. The full menu consists of tender scones,
served with Devonshire cream and lemon curd, delicious soup, four
different elegant tea sandwiches, a variety of scrumptious desserts, and a
selection of delightful teas. At 1:15 pm, Ruthmary McIlhenny, in 'Mamie
Remembers', will portray First Lady Mamie Eisenhower as a symbol of her
time and an ideal of womanhood. Ruthmary has studied both the
professional and personal life of Mamie Eisenhower through research,
hand written letters and her personal memoirs and her performance has
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Tickets must be purchased in advance by July 18th.
Call 717-624-6240 for more info.
EDITOR'S NOTE
You are cordially
invited to
The Royal-tea Club's
Sixth Annual
Covered Dish Tea Luncheon
Saturday, September 10th
Codorus Church of the Brethren
See Upcoming Events, Page 2, for more information.
Teafully Yours,
Sharon
Club Member names are in bold letters.
As always, contact Sharon for assistance with carpooling.
CLUB DIRECTORIES
You must request a club directory if you would like one. Contact Sharon Hart at the
royalteaclub@aol.com or call at 717-332-5851.
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2011 UPCOMING ROYAL-TEA CLUB EVENTS
Please read the following instructions:
◙Address and telephone number for each establishment is provided should you need
directions.
◙Reservations may ONLY be made through the Tea Club.
◙Prices always include tax and tip.
◙The cutoff date for each tea is the last date reservations may be canceled and still get
a refund or credit.
◙Make checks payable to The Royal-tea Club!
Reservations are now being taken for the following events:
Saturday, August 27th, 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM - On this date we visit a 'new to us' tea
room, Olivia's. Member Price: $24.50. (Price for non-members: $27.00.) Address:
1959 Market St., Camp Hill, PA 17011. Telephone Number: 717-737-1293. Cutoff
date: August 17th. Number of seats: 16 each seating. Number of seats available: 8 for
11:00 AM seating; 6 for 2:00 PM seating. A seating with less than 10 participants will
be canceled.
Saturday, September 10th, Noon - Our 6th Annual Covered Dish Tea Luncheon.
There will again be a Silent Auction, Book Sale, lots of door prizes, entertainment, and
fun. It will once again be held at Codorus Church of the Brethren near Loganville, PA.
right off Interstate 83 south of York. The address for MapQuest and GPS purposes is
1129 Dunkard Valley Road, Dallastown, PA. 17313. Member Price: $5.00 nonrefundable, and a dish. (Price for non-members: $7.50 non-refundable, and a dish.)
Number of seats: 100
Volunteers are still needed for set up the day before and to make
favors. Contact Sharon if you can help.
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB!
There are several ways to support your club. First, come to this fun event. There are
some people we don't see all year, but they never miss this event. Are you downsizing
or doing fall cleaning? Please donate your slightly used items and books. If unable to
attend, they may be brought to any event or contact Sharon to make arrangements for
them to be picked up. By supporting your club in this endeavor, you help to keep the
dues costs low.
Sunday, September 25th, 2:00 PM - This date we are heading west to have tea at
Mercersburg Inn in Mercersburg, PA. Two members had tea there last year and loved
it! See their web site, www.mercersburginn.com, for a sample menu. Member Price:
$30.00. (Price for non-members: $32.50.) Address: 405 S. Main St., Mercersburg, PA
17326. Telephone Number: 717-328-5231. Cutoff date: September 15th. Number of
seats: 30. Number of seats available: 30
Thursday, October 13th, 6:30 PM - Once again we will visit The Tea Trolley at Rees
Manor, www.tea-trolley.com. Member Price: $22.50. (Price for non-members:
$25.00.) Address: 104 Main St., Delta, PA. 17314. Telephone Number: 717-303-5182
or 443-807-9592. Cutoff date: October 3rd. Number of seats: 35. Number of seats
available: 35.
Saturday, November 5th, 11:00 AM - Owner Blanch Henry is looking forward to us
again visiting her tea room, Serenity (www.serenitytearoom.com). Member Price:
$34.50. (Price for non-members: $37.00.) Address: 119 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD.
21701. Telephone Number: 301-695-8327. Cutoff date: October 22nd. Number of
seats: 25. Number of seats available: 25.
Thursday, November 17th, 6:30 PM - Please join us as we step into another time at
The Old Farm House. Bring your appetites as the price does not reflect the large
quantity of food you will receive. Member Price: $17.00. (Price for non-members:
$19.50.) Address: 7029 Lincoln Hwy. (RT 30), Thomasville, PA. 17364. Telephone
Number: 717-225-0451. Cutoff date: November 7th. Number of seats: 38. Number of
seats available: 38.
SAVE THE DATE
Our Christmas Teas will be held Sunday, December 4th and Saturday, December 10th
at the Lavender Patch B & B and there will be special entertainment. Look for more
information in the October newsletter. NOTE: No reservations will be taken until midOctober.
QUESTION RECEIVED
Why are some seats at tea events already not available when we get the newsletter?
ANSWER
All seats are available at all new tea events. If an event was shown in the last
newsletter, and is again shown this time, the number of seats available is adjusted to
reflect those who have signed up in the preceding three months.
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Hope to see you soon!
Happy Teaing,
Deb & Bruce
THANK YOU
From: Nancy St. Pierre - Thank you to all of the Royal-tea Club members who offered
support, provided concern, and sent prayers, emails, and cards regarding my recent
surgery. I am doing well and am almost 100% recovered.
From: Marian Miller - I want to thank each and every one my Royal-tea Club friends
who supported me through Chet's illness and his passing. Thank you for your cards,
prayers, and visits. They meant the world to me.
DO YOU HAVE???
CAN WE BORROW???
We really need a microphone/amplifier for the Covered Dish on September 10th.
Contact Sharon if you have one.
TRAVEL NEWS
Last newsletter we announced our two fall trips, Victorian Immersion to Wilkes-Barre
and Jim Thorpe, PA. and Victorian Christmas in Cape May, NJ. What a response we
had!
The Victorian Immersion trip is full, and we are taking a waiting list.
There are still three seats available for the Cape May trip. Contact Sharon at 717332-5851 for more information or to reserve your seats.
Patty Suchy is working out the last few details for next year’s Southern Victorian
England adventure. If you are interested in going on this trip, and have not already
done so, please contact Sharon. Itineraries will be sent out to interested parties.
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REVIEWS OF PAST EVENTS
The Royal Tea Room by Dottie Johnson
After a long drive and lots of traffic we arrived at The Royal Tea Room in La Plata, MD.
If I may say so early in this review, I and fellow travelers feel it was worth the ride.
There was a large building with a sidewalk lined with shrubs and teapots and cups
sitting in the mulch, a sweeping wide porch on two sides with tables and chairs for
lounging, as well as ceiling fans twirling above. The first and second floors were
decorated with items for sale, a great array of things to purchase, and we know many a
Royal-tea Club lady loves to buy!
We started our tea with a tea titled 'Midsummers decaf peach'. Our first course of their
'Royal Tea' was a delicious freshly baked, still warm, chocolate and white chocolate
banana scone. There was Devonshire cream, lemon curd and strawberry jam if you
wanted. Next we had a choice of their 'signature' cream of crab or tomato tortellini
soup. All raved about the cream of crab and after personally having the tomato
tortellini, I loved it! The soup was accompanied with a fresh garden salad with
pineapple mango dressing, which most loved but those of us with a more delicate pallet
found it a bit spicy. After that we received a selection of hors d'oeuvres. Miniature
chicken cordon blue, triangle spanakopita, and seasoned potato pancakes (with roast
beef and blue cheese) called 'Black & Blue’. All were so tasty! As if all that wasn't
enough we then were served a tiered platter, elegantly displayed with an array of tea
sandwiches and savories, assorted petite sweets, garnished with fresh fruits. The tea
sandwiches included a tuna melt in a pastry shell, ham and cream cheese on multi grain
bread, chicken salad on wheat, egg salad on white, and slices of cantaloupe and
strawberries. Four petits fours colored pink, yellow, 'chocolate', and blue, each with
white or chocolate cake and a thin cream layer flavored lemon, cherry, or chocolate.
Also a delicious cannoli and a raspberry tart pastry.
I saw many 'take out boxes' when leaving The Royal Tea Room and heard many great
comments about the food and establishment. I do believe a good time was had by all.
Trust me, I didn't have to eat for the rest of the day!
Tea on the Tiber by Donna Lerew
The weather was delightful to travel to tea in Ellicott City on Saturday, June 25. Tea on
the Tiber tearoom is the oldest building in Ellicott City. In 1972 Hurricane Agnes flooded
the building up to waist level on the SECOND floor! In 1999 the building was heavily
damaged in a fire which started in the building next to them. The tearoom was opened
in 2004. Our hostess was very welcoming as she walked each guest up to the second
floor.
Each person chose their own pot of tea. I had the mango iced tea but tried the
Chocolate tea, pomegranate Oolong, Iced wine tea and Darjeeling which others shared
at my table. It was great fun trying all the different flavored teas.
The food was presented on three tier servers which held:
English Manor scone with lemon curd, clotted cream and triple berry jam with fresh fruit
and cheese.
Sandwiches included: Tiber's Tomato Tea sandwich, Asparagus Prosciutto Savory,
Pickled cucumber on pumpernickel and Cinnamon Date Tea savory.
We finished with sweets - White Chocolate Raspberry cake in 3 layers, Tiber Tartlette,
Irish Shortbread Cookie and a Chocolate covered Strawberry.
Twenty four women attended the tea including one guest and three first timers. A
wonderful tea in a charming tearoom in a historic city. I am sure the ladies will want to
return again to Tea on the Tiber.
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EMBROIDERED NAME TAGS
We no longer have a supplier for the embroidered name tags. We are looking for
someone else to make them. We will let you know as soon as they are again available.
REVIEWERS NEEDED
Have you noticed there haven't been many reviews in the newsletter lately? When you
attend a tea, please let the event hostess know and volunteer to write a review. Then
send it to Sharon as soon as possible after the tea.
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CONDOLENCES
Mary Stempinski's daughter, Marilyn Best, passed away April 2nd. Diane Trickett's
mom passed away May 10th. Chris Peace's father-in-law passed away June 8th.
Member Cindy Conroy passed away June 15th after a valiant battle with cancer. She
will be missed. Patti Lynch's good friend, Bob also passed away in June.
CLUB MEMBER NEWS
Mabel Kaufmann was hospitalized in April. Barb Zinn had her appendix removed April
20th. Patti Lynch retired April 29th. Dottie Johnson had eye surgery May 11th. Katy
Lemmer has had surgery. Mimi Johnson will be having jaw surgery July 12th. Marion
Coccagna traveled all through Wales in June with a fractured bone in her left wrist.
Laurie Edwards son was deployed to Afghanistan in May. Gerry Kleiman missed the
wonderful Royal Tea Room event because he had pneumonia. Missy Sanford has
been dealing with various medical issues. Diane Houghton is opening a new tea
business; see the ad below. We have several members whose husbands are very ill:
Millie Liberatore, Sandy Montag, Lin Wagner, Sharon Walter, and Barb Zinn.
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ANNOUNCING
The Opening of
The Tea and Gift Shoppe at Fox Ridge Farm
Please join us at our Open House
to celebrate The Gift Shoppe's Opening Day!
July 16, 2011
Tea and Savories will be served from 2:30 - 4:30 PM
21210 Barrens Road South, Stewartstown, PA. 17363
Please call for directions.
717-993-3323
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PLEASE NOTE: A Country Tea is NOT closing, but may be relocating sometime in the
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RESERVED SEATS FOR TEA EVENTS
It has come to our attention that there are some questions about our reserved seat
policy. As a club, we will not reserve seats for you. However, if a club member gets to
an event early and reserves seats so all those in their party may sit together, that is fine.
If you are coming to an event with a friend, and you want to make sure you sit together,
please arrive early.
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