What's in a Tea Party?

No, we aren’t talking politics…Morristown UU’s 70^th Anniversary Tea Party is a celebration of our history and our future, wrapped up in an afternoon of delightful food and treats, games, fun contests, and, of course, Tea (or coffee or lemonade, or just water if you prefer).

You are welcome to come to the Tea Party dressed in whatever makes you comfortable, and we encourage folks to engage in the spirit of a High Tea and come dressed to impress.  Tea Party Attire (for which there will be prizes!) includes afternoon semi-formal to smart casual wear – think colorful dresses, dress pants, collared shirts, blazers, and elegant/fun hats.  You can get ideas here.

We also encourage you to bring a tea cup to show off - perhaps with a story – maybe one  from the set your grandmother gave you at your wedding, or a cup that has survived moves from a number of states, or any story that will earn it (and you) a prize for the Most Distinctive Tea Cup.  (Unusual tea cups without stories associated are also eligible.) Just bringing your own cup will earn you a raffle ticket for a door prize, so even simple cups are welcome!

Our theme is MUUF Through the Decades, so our tea party will also feature a Trivia Contest about Morristown UU’s history and present, so if you haven’t already, be sure to read up on the historical notes from the newsletters in October, November, and December by one of MUUF’s  historians, Bob Scott.  There will also be displays of our history to peruse and discuss before and during the event.  The table with the most Trivia points will win the Contest and get bragging rights!

Food, of course, is a thing at Tea Parties.  We’ll have tea sandwiches and gluten-free finger foods catered by our own Diana Hart.  If you like to bake or make, enter our contest for Best Confection – desserts, cookies, tea treats, etc. will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award for Best Confection.   (You’ll sign them in at entry to the event.)

The 70^th Anniversary Tea Party is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, January 31, from 2-5pm in Chu Hall (snow date Feb 7^th).  Tickets for this event are $10 per adult, $5 per child, maximum of $25 per family.  You can buy tickets and get additional information at muuf.org/70^th  - please buy your tickets soon so we can plan for numbers!  Looking forward to seeing you there!

We are also still looking for helpers for setup, serving, and cleanup.  Please go to the Signup Genius to volunteer a little of your time to help make this event a success.  Or contact an organizer (Candice Donaldson or Nan Perigo, or another member of the Party team) for info or to volunteer.