Tea isn’t just for two anymore, it’s for the whole community.<\/p>\n
At least that’s the idea behind Wahiawa United Methodist Church’s tea fundraiser for Susannah Wesley Community Center, which provides social services to Kalihi-Palama residents, and other community missions.<\/p>\n
“We’ve been doing it for three or four years, and the turnout has always been pretty good,” said Florence Maruyama, the church’s outreach committee chairwoman.<\/p>\n
The Wahiawa church is transforming a few of its social hall rooms into a tea cafe, complete with tea, delicious soups, ono tea sandwiches, fresh garden salads and some heavenly desserts.<\/p>\n
In addition to raising necessary funds for a worthy organization, the luncheon and dinner are just great ways to unwind, be pampered and enjoy a bit of fellowship.<\/p>\n
“The ambiance is very nice, and we don’t use paper plates. Everything is served on real china,” said Maruyama.<\/p>\n
“When you enter the room, it is really dolled up, it doesn’t look like a church hall at all; it looks like a nice, pleasant restaurant.”<\/p>\n
The dinner tea is Saturday at 6 p.m. and the luncheon Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Both teas cost $17 per person, and don’t worry if you don’t have a sitter. On-site child care-givers are ready to help.<\/p>\n
Seats are going fast, so call Rosie Dowson at 429-8315 or Maruyama at 349-5694 to reserve your spot.<\/p>\n
Deadline is Dec. 4, but if you can’t call until Dec. 5, Maruyama is quite forgiving.<\/p>\n
Wahiawa United Methodist Church is located at 1445 California Ave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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