PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Women’s Missionary Guild of Bethany Baptist Church sponsored their 10th annual Spring Tea with 102 women in attendance on May 21. Anna Walsh started these teas in 2001 as president of the Guild. Each year members decorate everything in pink and white. This year pink and white May baskets were hung from the ceiling.The tables were decorated with beautiful teapots and cups and saucers from each hostess’s home. Each hostess prepared gift bags for the guests at their table. Kerry Walsh made little decorative candy baskets for all the guests. Connie McCrum made teapot tissue holders for each table, with one lucky guest at each table receiving one to take home. Kerry Walsh made teabag holders for each woman, suitable for carrying in their handbag.
“We do these teas each year to reach out and touch the lives of women throughout the County, regardless of their denominational affiliation. There is no charge for these teas; we simply take up a free-will offering to give to our guest speaker. This year we were instrumental in bringing Carol Anderson Shores from North Carolina. She is a professional actress who combines theatre with inspirational teachings. Her performance was outstanding and left a lasting impression on everyone,” said Gail Wylder, president of the Ladies Missionary Guild.
In other entertainment, Debbie Ackerson and daughter Kristin sang.
Table hostesses were: Lana Avery, Diane Hersey, Marlene Tompkins, Connie McCrum, Lorri Jackson, Anna Walsh, Kerry Walsh, Gail Wylder, Irma Weeks, Bonnie Wylder and Kristin Ackerson. Other helpers were Joyce Hartt, Ruth Wood, Millie Jalbert, Debbie Hersey, Shirley Kidney, Kaye Taylor and Patsy DeLong. Guests came from as far as New Limerick to Fort Kent and Easton to Mapleton.
Food for guests consisted of green salad, fresh fruit cups, finger sandwiches and an abundance of delicious sweets.
“Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time,” noted Wylder. “The women look forward to coming to this each year.”
