Derby Chapeau Tea on March 14

Derby Chapeau Tea, scheduled for Sunday March 14, 2010 from 2 – 4 pm, is the second event of the Triple Crown leading up to the annual Derby Gala to be held in May. The Tea will be held at the Bradford Area Public Library in attempt to showcase the library’s beautiful facilities. The cost to attend this event is $10.00, with all proceeds to support the BAPL Endowment Fund. Patty Sanfilippo and Gae Colligan are the co-chairs for this year’s Derby Chapeau Tea.

The afternoon affair includes a light friendly lunch comprised of tea sandwiches, cookies, petit-fours, and fresh fruit. Barbara Shufran is overseeing the catering, which is comprised of 10 devoted volunteers. In addition, Lee Doynow is offering her expertise in the building of her delicious petit-fours. The majority of the catering work will be done just prior to the tea at the Friendship Table, where they are able to utilize the resources of a caterer’s kitchen.

New to this year’s event, is a “Unique Bou-TEA-que”, where attendees can shop for one-of-a-kind treasures. All items are nominally priced and geared toward a Victorian setting. Mary Jane Hand is designing “individual Victorian tea cup carriers” to sell for the Derby Chapeau Tea. It was common in Victorian times to carry your own personal tea cup and saucer to social gatherings, and she has recreated this tradition for this year’s event. In addition, beautifully decorated hats will be available to purchase for those who wish to sport a derby style hat.

To add to the excitement, committee members have put together some special gift baskets to be raffled throughout the afternoon. The items are a broad range of gifts ranging from wall hangings to specialty canned goods. Raffle tickets will be available for a dollar a piece or five dollars for an arm’s length. All the while, light entertainment will be provided by Jeanne Gross and Shelley Wright.

“Our goal is to have a full house, while all enjoy a delightful afternoon,” responds Patty Sanfilippo, when asked of their objective. “We all grew up loving books and believing in the importance of books” continued Sanfilippo, “as we’ve come to depend on the library as a warm and safe haven for our community members.” This event is intended to have a wide range of appeal visually and delectably. Derby Chapeau Tea organizers have received a wealth of support from their lead sponsors Graham Florist, Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe, and Grandma’s Tea House who have offered decorating and merchandising advice, as well as their time and materials.

“We want to thank the dedicated committee, who have prepared an event that no one will want to miss” stated Gae Colligan, “they helped make this happen and it is turning out to be a wonderful experience.” Tickets are available for immediate sale and are limited to 100. They will be available at our lead sponsor’s locations to include Graham Florist, Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe, and Grandma’s Tea House. In addition, volunteers will be at the Bradford Area Public Library on February 22, 23, and 24 from 10:00a – 2:00p to sell tickets to those interested in attending.

“We are very fortunate to have the Bradford Area Public Library, along with their devoted director, Linda Newman and her entire staff,” continued Sanfilippo, “we look forward to everyone enjoying an enjoyable and relaxing afternoon at our beautiful public library.”

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