Friday, April 30, 2010
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Karen Granchie (clockwise from left), Ann Bobby, Judy Kovalan, Carolyn Price, Peggy Tracey, Laura Boich and Fran Stubber enjoyed hot tea Sunday at the annual Spring Tea fundraiser. The proceeds from the tea go to the Springfield Branch Library Capital Campaign.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Brook Aikens, of East Palestine, pours hot water into her Lucille Ball tea cup. The Spring Tea on Sunday was used as a fundraiser for the Springfield Branch Library Capital Campaign.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Erin McGraw was the guest speaker for the annual Spring Tea held at the Poland Library Sunday. She discussed her book "The Seamtress of Hollywood Boulevard" which follows the journey of her grandmother who ran away to Hollywood to start a new life.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Diane Yazvac, of Boardman, provided background music for the annual Spring Tea held at the Poland Library. This is her third year serving as the event's pianist and plans to return next year.
More than 100 guests made time for tea at Poland library’s annual Spring Tea on Sunday. The event was used as a fundraiser for the Springfield Branch Library Capital Campaign.
Attendees were urged to bring their favorite tea cup and wear their most elaborate hat and gloves. Pianist Diane Yazvac, of Boardman, provided musical entertainment during the event. The menu consisted of finger sandwiches, scones, cookies and tea.
Tea bags varying from herbal to flavored tea were placed at each table with sugar cubes for those with a sweet tooth. Decorated teapots were toted to and from each table.
Rebecca Mason, of New Middletown, said the Spring Tea is a great way to socialize with old friends as well as make new ones. Raising money for the Springfield Library is a bonus as well.
“It’s a fundraiser and it’s a nice way to see a lot of people that you haven’t seen in a while,” she said. “We usually don’t get together that often so this gives us a reason.”
Each year, a guest speaker is invited to the tea to talk with the ladies on various topics. This year, Erin McGraw discussed her book “The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard” which is the tale of her grandmother that fled her hometown to pursue a new life in Hollywood.
Aside from the entertainment and food, guests participated in 50/50 drawing for baskets ranging from Italian cuisine and cooking utensils to dog treats and cleaning supplies. Handcrafted jewelry from Sunburst Selections were also available for purchase.
The Capital Campaign has been working toward raising $100,000 for the past five years. The annual tea is one of the many fundraising activities conducted by the Springfield Library Fundraising Committee.
New Middletown’s Lois Bretz said the tea is a unique way to raise money compared to the traditional ways. She likes the idea of being served high tea rather than supper.
“It’s nice to have a tea instead of a dinner or something like that,” she said.