Herb Growers Guild to host tea party

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Neighbors | Submitted .The Holborn Herb Growers Guild will be hosting their annual Garden Tea Party July 13 at the Western Reserve Village at the Canfield Fairgrounds on route 46. Pictured, from left, are Yvonne Ford, (president), Sue Petrollini (secretary and co-chair) and Eva Pavlov.

The Holborn Herb Growers Guild has announced its annual 2014 Garden Tea Party to take place on July 13 at the Western Reserve Village in the Canfield Fairgrounds, located on route 46 at the road gate 5 entrance. This event will be from 2-4 p.m.

This year’s planned festivities will feature the sampling of herbal teas along with the samplings of both savory and sweet culinary delicacies to delight the palate. Attendees will have opportunities to tour the historical Western Reserve Village buildings as they stroll among the many herbs, plants and flowers. Participants will also view herbal demonstrations presented by guild members. Other activities will include garden music presented by Philip Monrean, a Youngstown State University scholar and classical guitarist, a Victorian garden hat contest and a teddy bear/doll parade. Participants are encouraged to dress for the garden afternoon tea and to wear their best Victorian tea hat for the contest. Children are asked to bring along their favorite teddy bear or doll as part of the parade. As a take home keepsake of the event, souvenir tea cups and saucers will be gifted to each visitor. The guild will also have available for purchase the second printing of the Holborn Herb Growers Guild cookbook “Herbal Fare.”

The Holborn Herb Growers Guild began in 1982 with the aim of educating members and the public in the use and enjoyment of herbs. To this end, the guild has established public herb gardens at the Western Reserve Village at the Canfield Fairgrounds and the Pioneer Village at Boardman Park. They have also hosted numerous educational programs and events.

The tickets are $10 per person and children 8-years-old and under are free. Ticket sales are limited. For ticket information and purchasing, contact Sue at 330-799-6155 or Chesney at 216-906-2578.