Margo Lemley would never think of missing a Lawrence County Historical Society Museum function – especially the Victorian Teas.

Saturday, April 29, 2000

Margo Lemley would never think of missing a Lawrence County Historical Society Museum function – especially the Victorian Teas.

"I love to come down here," Mrs. Lemley said. "It’s so elegant."

Nearly 40 people attended Saturday’s Victorian Tea, which featured a style show straight out of the 1970s, said Vera Billing, society president.

"It’s going great," Mrs. Billing said. "The ladies seem to enjoy it. We sometimes have men come, too. And the menu is always different. It’s a day out with your friends. And the same people come every time."

The popularity of the teas has caused society members to do something different this year. They will offer an encore tea Saturday from 2-4 p.m., Mrs. Billing said.

"We have so many people who want to come," she said. "We decided to have two. This is the first time, but we had to turn away people last Christmas."

And there are still places available at next weekend’s tea, Mrs. Billing said.

Reservations may be made by calling 532-3514. Cost is $10 per person.

Mrs. Lemley recommends that anyone who hasn’t been to one of the teas yet should definitely plan to attend.

"I recommend the teas to others," she said. "And it’s interesting to have it in this building, too."

This was Jodi Houston’s first time at a Victorian Tea. She came with her daughter, Missy Fields.

Although reticent about attending the event, Mrs. Fields assured her she would soon be hooked. Mrs. Fields attended her first tea with friend Natalie Burcham. And now, the trio, plus Mrs. Burcham’s daughter, Anna, and her mother and grandmother, nearly take up a whole room in the museum.

"My mother really enjoys the tea and us coming to it," Mrs. Burcham said. "It’s a family thing we like to do. It makes nice memories."

Seats are filling up fast for next weekend’s repeat spring tea, but there is still time to make reservations.

And attending the event is not merely a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, Mrs. Lemley said, but it also helps support the museum. Proceeds from the Victorian teas support the museum in its endeavors yearround.