Mommy and Me Tea

When: Sunday, January 12, 2014 8:00 PM to

Create a special memory with our Mommy and Me Tea, held on the veranda and in the ballroom of the Jean DuPont Shehan Visitor Center. Live music by local guitarist Rob Friedman enhances the ambiance of our Afternoon Tea, which is served at beautifully set tables by delightful garden volunteers.

Tea service begins at 3:00 p.m.

Cost per person is $27 for members, $37 for non-members and $17 for children 12 and under.

For information or reservations, please call Marnie Valent at 305.663.8059.

Full List of Teas

Mommy and Me Tea	January 12, 2014
First Ladies Tea	February 9, 2014
The Orchid Tea Room	March 7, 8, and 9, 2014
Spring Garden Tea	April 6, 2014
Mother’s Day Tea	May 11, 2014
Celebration Tea	June 8, 2014

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