Anne Moseley named guest speaker at ‘Spring for Tea’

[March 15, 2018] 

LINCOLN

Anne Moseley will be the guest speaker for ‘Spring for Tea,’ according to an announcement by Chairperson, Marcia Bidwell. Anne is the Director and Curator of the Lincoln Heritage Museum. She is a Certified Interpretive Trainer with the National Association for Interpretation.
Throughout her years of living history interpretation, she has portrayed women who lived and thrived in central Illinois. She will appear at the Tea in period costume as she portrays a character from Lincoln’s Era. In making the announcement Bidwell stated, “The Spring for Tea Committee is excited to offer the gifts and talents of this creative young woman as our Tea speaker. She will bring a unique and innovative approach to this, the first of several events planned for 2018 by the Harvest of Talents for World Hunger Ministry.”

Spring for Tea, a premiere event of the Harvest, will take place Saturday, April 14, in the Fellowship Center of Lincoln Christian Church in Lincoln. Doors to the event will open at 10:45 a.m. with tea being served at 11:30 a.m. The Tea tables are hostessed by women from Lincoln and surrounding communities. Each table is set with china, silver, crystal, and decorated creatively with a variety of embellishments including flowers, keepsakes, heirlooms and hand created treasures.

Each table setting is unique. Some will feature settings handed down from earlier generations while others were wedding gifts to the hostess and/or finds from local auctions and thrift stores. Among the unique offerings at the 2018 Tea will be a table set entirely with a variety of milk glass pieces from a private collection.

A variety of sweet and savory foods, selected especially for the event and prepared by local bakers and cooks, will be offered on the tea menu, accompanied by a special blend of tea.

Members of the newly formed Harvest Junior Team will be among those on hand to greet the guests who, upon their arrival, will be escorted to their assigned tables by Men in Black. Prior to the serving of tea, guest will be invited to a promenade of the tea tables. The afternoon will feature door prizes donated by local individuals and business owners. Each guest will take home a program of the event as a momento of the occasion.

Tickets for Spring for Tea are reserved at $25.00 each with all proceeds becoming a part of the 35th Annual Harvest of Talents for World Hunger, to be held on Saturday, October 27. The Harvest is a unique ministry of Lincoln Christian Church, with every penny raised earmarked to meet hunger needs worldwide, in Jesus name.

Chairperson Bidwell extends a special invitation to all area women to attend the Tea. She comments, “We are thrilled to have Anne Moseley as our guest speaker as she brings a bit of colorful history to a Lincoln area women’s event based on a character from the era of our beloved President, Abraham Lincoln. We consider this a perfect occasion for tea guests to share an afternoon with special friends and family in a somewhat splendid and unique setting.”

Tickets may be purchased in the office of Lincoln Christian Church, 204 North McLean Street, Lincoln, during regular business hours. Those having questions concerning the tea are invited to call the church office at 217-732-7618.

[Patricia Snyder]