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                      Join Our Annual            ESU Queen’s Birthday Tea Party

All ESU Members and Friends of ESU are cordially invited to attend one of our biggest social gatherings of the year—our annual Queen's Tea. Not only will we be celebrating HRH Queen Elizabeth II's 91st birthday but we will also celebrate the Queen and Prince Phillip's 70th wedding anniversary this year. This will be an ESU Tea Party Fit for a Queen!

Our ESU annual tea parties are very popular and have sold out for the last five years and we will have two seatings to accommodate all who want to attend.

Both ESU teas will include a variety of tea sandwiches, sweets, Brenda's signature scones, Mock Devonshire cream, fine fruit butter or fruit jams and premium tea.  Brenda Hedrick, the owner and proprietress of Anna Marie's Teas proudly proclaims, "This is not just any tea party--our tea experiences are delightfully extravagant!" This is a special occasion not to be missed!

The English teas will be held in the Bohnet House in Liberty, Mo., which is a stately 3-story, 5,000 square foot home built in 1913. The house boasts Frank Lloyd Wright details--oak trim, 3 fireplaces and large open spaces. Its large wraparound porch and period American, French and English antique furnishings create the perfect setting for tea parties--served on a special collection of china and silver.

Our teas will include a special champagne toast to HRH Queen Elizabeth II's 91st birthday and we will again have our popular Trivia Quiz with a selection of fun prizes as well as some special door prizes.

When: Choose one of two seatings:
            Friday, September 29 at 6:00 pm or
            Saturday, September 30 at 10:00 am

Where:  Bohnet House
              343 W. Liberty Dr.
              Liberty, MO.
              Directions and parking: Click here

Cost:  $30 per person.  This price is all-inclusive, including taxes and gratuities.

To Purchase Tickets Online: Click here

Or Pay by Check:
Please mail check (payable to "ESU") to:
Kevin Martin, Treasurer
5241 Reinhardt Drive
Roeland Park, KS 66205

Please mail your check to arrive no later than September 20, 2017.

Friends and Guests:  We welcome friends and guests so please bring your friends. Our Queen's Teas have sold out the last five years and we encourage you to purchase your tickets as soon as possible so you won't be disappointed.

Parking:  Parking is limited around Bohnet House.  Please carpool where possible.  If anyone wants to use their car to carpool to reduce the number of cars, let us know and we'll pass along information so members can contact the carpool drivers to make pick up arrangements.

Questions? Contact Deborah McArdle at (913) 492-8753

 

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