Homesteader Museum holds first Afternoon Tea

Posted 5/5/26

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Homesteader Museum holds first Afternoon Tea

The Homesteader Museum welcomed 48 ladies to its first Afternoon Tea last month, which included small sandwiches, scones and sweets in addition to tea.

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Pictured from left are Brandi Wright, director/curator; Amy McKinney, board member; Christine Roemmich, board member; Michela Morrissey, board member; Cecil Alice Johnstone, treasurer; Susie Rodriguez, outreach coordinator; and Julie Sheets, vice president.

Photo courtesy Homesteader Museum

Cecil Alice Johnstone, treasurer Homesteader Museum Board, speaks during the event.

Photo courtesy Homesteader Museum

Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2026 8:05 am

The Homesteader Museum hosted its first Afternoon Tea on Saturday, April 18, with 48 ladies in attendance, including several multigenerational families. A delicious menu of small sandwiches, scones and sweets by June Dunn Peterson along with tea, made conversation lively. A presentation by Cecil Alice Johnstone of Ladies Fashion through the decades was a highlight. Museum board members and staff served as hostesses.