The Royal-tea Club Autumn, September 13, 2016

www.TheRoyal-teaClub.org

email:TheRoyalteaClub@aol.com

IN THIS ISSUE

-Club Contacts -2017 Dues are Due - New Club Rule -Upcoming Club Events -Travel News NEW TRIP! -In Memory

CLUB CONTACTS

For Reservations for RTC events and US bus trips: Contact Donna Lerew at 717-741-2684 or email her at donnalerew@gmail.com.

For Tea Club Payments, except ads and trips: Send checks made out to 'The Royal-tea Club' to Carol Lee Bettendorf,

115 Highland Avenue, Abbottstown, PA 17301-9562. Should you need to contact her, call 717-259-5577.

For New Membership Applications or Renewal of Dues: Contact Betsy Green, 410-

259-1853 or email her at anbgreenacres@gmail.com. Mail should be sent to The Royal-tea Club, c/o Betsy Green, 1233 Old Fridinger

Mill Road, Westminster, MD 21157-3365.

For the Newsletter or Ads: Contact Sharon Hart at 717-332-5851.

2017 DUES ARE DUE If you have not already done so, please send your dues

for 2017 to Betsy Green. Her contact information is shown on the left of this page. Membership runs from

January 1st until December 31st of each year, regardless of when you join. Dues are still $5.00 for electronic

membership and $10 to receive a paper newsletter. If you elect paper, you will receive both. You have until

January 15th to renew.

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NEW CLUB RULE After January 15th, we purge your information from club

records: Betsy from the membership logs, Donna from the reservation forms and name tags, and Sharon from

the e-mail lists. It is a lot of extra work for your volunteer leaders to continually be adding people back into the

records. Because of this, there will be an additional $5 administrative charge to anyone who renews after

January 15th. This does not apply to anyone who has never been a member before.

IN MEMORY

This has been a very sad year for our club. We have lost four of our members. They will be greatly missed.

In January La Rue Sipes passed away. La Rue had

been a long standing member since 2008 and had attended 12 tea events. La Rue was a dear friend of

Donna Lehigh.

In March, we lost Vanessa Shive. Vanessa had been a member since 2009, had attended 27 tea events and traveled with us on six trips, including the 2014 May

Lake District, England trip. Vanessa was the daughter-in-law of Lois Mintun.

Joan Rinehart passed away in August. She was a

good friend of Judy Elicker and had been a member

since 2013. Since then, she had attended 14 tea events.

In September, Lori Lemkelde passed away. In July she

moved from Pennsylvania to Missouri to live with her sister, Linda Webb, who is also a club member. Lori

joined in 2010 and attended 26 tea events. She is sadly missed by her good friend, Terry Moyer, and many

others.

2016 UPCOMING ROYAL-TEA CLUB EVENTS

Please read the following instructions: Telephone number for each establishment is

provided should you need directions. Reservations may ONLY be made through the

Tea Club by contacting Donna Lerew, 717-741-

2684, or by email. Prices always include tax and tip. The cutoff date for each tea is the last date

reservations may be canceled and still get a refund or credit. (Refunds are only sent after the last tea event of the year.)

Do not send money without confirming you have a reservation.

Make checks payable to: The Royal-tea Club! Send payment to Carol Lee Bettendorf, 115

Highland Avenue, Abbottstown, PA 17301-9562 within 10 days of reservation.

Reservations are now being taken for the following

events:

Wednesday, October 19th and Saturday, October 22nd – SPECIAL EVENT!

Steam into History Train Ride and Tea We will board The William H. Simpson #17, a faithful replica of the Civil War steam locomotive that carried Abraham Lincoln to deliver his now famous Gettysburg Address. These same tracks carried Lincoln’s funeral train two years later. Come experience history as you ride in custom built coaches, pulled by a 1860s replica steam locomotive. The train will depart the New Freedom (PA.) Train Station promptly at 11:00 AM. We will travel to Glen

Rock where we will disembark at 11:30 AM to have tea at The Glen Rock Mill Inn. After the tea, we will re-board the train and depart at 1:00 PM for our return to the New Freedom Train Station at 1:30 PM. A costumed guide will be on board to discuss the Civil War and Victorian teas. Members Price: $45.00. (Non-members price: $47.50.) Address: 2 W. Main Street, New Freedom, PA. 17349 Telephone number: 717-942-2370. Cutoff date: October 12. Maximum seating is 40. NOTE: Fifteen seats available for Wednesday, October

19th. October 22nd is full.

Thursday, November 3rd or Saturday, November 5th, 11:30 AM – Twice before we have

visited the fabulous Silver, Wood, and Ivory duo. Now, back by popular request - we will once again travel to Lititz for lunch and a concert in Cindy’s beautiful

sunroom. (www.silverwoodandivory.com) You will have a catered tea luncheon in Cindy's home, enjoy a performance by these very talented ladies, AND you will take home one of their CDs, of your choice, to always remember this wonderful event. Member Price: $63.75. (Non-member price: $66.25.) Address: 510 South Walnut Street, Lititz, PA. 17543. Telephone Number: 717-626-7409. Cutoff date: April 24th. Number of seats: 32. NOTE: 14 seats available for Thursday, November 3rd and 12 seats available for Saturday, November 5th.

SATURDAY, November 12th, 12:00 Noon – Sad news. Donna has learned The Victorian Parlor will close sometime within the next year. This is where the club had its very first tea in April 2005. Please join us as we bid a fond farewell to many member’s favorite tearoom. Member Price: $31.00. (Non-members price: $33.50.) Address: 48 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA.

17362. Telephone #: 717-225-4495. Cutoff date: November 2nd. Number of seats: 60. Sunday, December 4th – Places Through Time

Living History is pleased to offer the Royal-tea Club an elegant Victorian Christmas Tea with three special teas, five sumptuous courses* and drawings for holiday door prizes. Additionally, guests will be treated to a living history program: Civil War Christmas: Customs and Celebrations. *They are unable to accommodate special dietary needs. Member Price: $50.00. (Non-members price: $52.50.) Address: 2264 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Telephone #: 717-334-

8804. Cutoff date: November 26th. Number of seats: 64.

TRAVEL NEWS

All trip flyers are located on the club’s web

site. Go to http://www.theroyal-

teaclub.org/pages/teatrips.htm for complete

trip information and itineraries.

Christmas in Historic Bethlehem

December 1 – 2, 2016

NOTE: This trip is full with no one on the waiting list.

Please contact Donna Lerew if you would like to be

placed on the waiting list.

See the full trip brochure on the club’s web site.

New Trip!! Two Dates!!

Please join us as we explore this southern region full of

history, great southern food, and lots of tea!

Along the way, besides Savannah and Charleston, we

will visit the Charleston Tea Plantation, St. Simon’s

Island, Jekyll Island, Beaufort, SC, St. John’s Island, see

the Angel Oak, Hopsewee Plantation, and enjoy two

cruises and three teas!

The full trip brochure is on the club’s web site or is

included with your newsletter if you have paper

membership.

AN EARLY ELEGANCE

“Serving Tea Lovers for 28 Years”

TEA ~ HERBS ~ SPICES

The Christmas Tea & Gift Collection will be available at the following:

Hanover Church of the Brethren Craft Show

601 Wilson Ave., Hanover, Sat., Nov.12 - 8am – 2pm

In the Hollow Gift Shop at the Quilt Patch

1897 Hanover Pike, Littlestown – Rte. 194

3 mi. from Hanover & 3 mi. from Littlestown

Open House: Nov. 10, 11, 12 - 9:30am – 5pm

Brethren Home 13th Christmas Bazaar

2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford – Cross Keys

Sat., Nov. 26, 8am-3pm - Nicarry Meeting House

Hanover Farmers’ Market

210 E. Chestnut St. - Saturdays, 6am – noon

Stop by my stalls & visit. This year is very

special…along with the entire line of premium

Teas & Gifts - Quality Christmas Items…

I am selling my international collection of >50

Nativity Sets + accessories available starting Sat.,

Nov. 5 – Christmas during Market hours

TIPS FOR CRAFT SHOW SHOPPERS:

1. Most crafters accept only cash. Be sure to take along 1’s and 5’s as twenties from the ATM can wipe out a crafter’s change supply 2. Some craft items are fragile and not to be handled. If in doubt about an item…ask first 3. Take along a tote bag to carry your purchases So much easier than handling multiple bags 4. Photographing products is oftentimes not allowed by the crafter…ask first and don’t sneak a photo with your cell phone 5. If a crafter is offering the Honor System for Payment…don’t hesitate to use it…the crafter is trusting that the shoppers are honest people

HAVE FUN SHOPPING – HOPE TO SEE YOU

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Like AN EARLY ELEGANCE on Facebook

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