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Warm conversation flowed as friendships and connections were made.
Afternoon tea, one of the fine aspects of English culture, is a time to slow down, spruce up and meet up for bite-sized food, a soothing cup of tea and conversation designed to connect with others.
Such was the Civic Club’s “Time for Tea” event held last week at the Price Center in San Marcos. It was one of the Civic Club’s many Spring Events, like the Home Tour and Trivia Night, created by members every year to raise community funds.
Most of the guests embraced tradition by wearing floral-themed dresses set off by angled fascinators and crisp organza hats. Once they were seated at tables beautifully laid with French and English china, guests dined on crustless sandwiches of cucumber, cranberry chicken salad and cream cheese salmon. Those were followed by scones, lemon bars, cakes and of course, tea. Guests selected from a wide assortment of premium black teas and fruit teas.
Over travel stories and the talk of hobbies, friends and acquaintances layered scones with jam, clotted cream or lemon curd and passed tiered trays around the table until everyone was sated. Ronnie Andrade, a pianist in the Texas State University music department, played jazz piano while Sigma Nu volunteers kept cups topped up and plates cleared.
“Everyone who attended seemed to lean into the spirit of the tea,” said Becky McCullough, who was one of the many people who helped Spring Event organizers Tricia Linklater and Becky Selman coordinate the event, along with Dina Rodriquez, Nicolle Ryan and Karen Meyers.
To learn more about this year’s Spring Events and to purchase tickets, go to wimberleyccc.org.
