• More Halloween!

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    There is plenty of information about the holiday, so here is just a quick overview of the widely celebrated rituals and fun

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  • 'Tis the season for Tea Parties

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    Dear Oliver, December is an important month in the history of tea in the “New World” as earlyEuropeans dubbed the lands across the Atlantic. These early settlers were relianton European...

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  • Tea as a measure of social status in colonial times

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    Beginning in the 1690’s, preparing, serving, and drinking tea was a ceremonial act that was woven into the daily life of the more wealthy colonists. For those who could afford...

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