Before I go on to the tea, I want to post a picture of last night. Paul, Kathy, Mae, Sarah, Kyle, Millie and Wyatt (and I) went to Cracker Barrel for supper. It was very crowded! But it was a nice evening and the food was good. Outside there was a parcel of ducks that followed people around and took a liking to Millie. They were very friendly and fun!
This morning I changed my sheets and got dressed and ready for the Tea at Hanna’s Town. Charles Dickens was our guest host and stayed in character to talk and visit with the guests. He did a great job!
The girls had put up a few more fall decorations before they left yesterday, and AJ got the final quote on the chalk board by the door. I love that quote!
About 10:45am we started cutting and plating the sandwiches, scones and sweets. There was so much good food! After the guests were seated they were served spiced tea, then offered figgy pudding. It was a very dense square of cake with warm caramel sauce and clotted cream. It was a huge hit.
We offered orange/cranberry scones and sugar-frosted frozen grapes as the first course, then the sandwiches. We had pimento cheese spread on white bread; Ham and Brie on party rye; raisin bread with honey pecan spread; and smoked turkey, cranberry relish and brick cheese on sour dough bread.
The desserts were pumpkin cookies, Hershey kiss acorns, mini apple crisp bites, and gingerbread thumbprints with Dulce de Leche icing. The fun part is the volunteers get to eat the leftovers!
Kathy came about 2pm to help with the second seating and with cleanup. All the volunteers did a great job and all worked together. Kathy got to talk to Mr. Dickens for a few minutes on his break, and I took their picture.
It takes a lot of people to make this event a success. Thank to every one of them, especially our ‘General’, Claudia and the other Lieutenant Roxane. I still have three loads of linens to launder, iron and fold — so I’ll be busy with that for a day or two!
My blessing for today was this dear group of lovely friends.
PEANUTS Thought for the Day:
TOMORROW November 3rd is:
Cliché Day; National Fig Day; Daylight Savings Ends; Give Someone a Dollar Day; Jellyfish Day; National Homemaker Day; National Sandwich Day.
Yesterday’s fake day was National Leaf Day. Tomorrow: I’ll have a sandwich! God bless…
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