Local Tea & Historical Societies Join Forces
The New York City Tea Society has announced its affiliation with the Morris County Historical Society (MCHS), Morristown, NJ. Tea Society members, dressed in nineteenth and early twentieth century attire, will assist at various functions at the Morris County Historical Society's headquarters, Acorn Hall. Having the membership of the Tea Society at these functions to inform and teach extends these institutions' limited budgets and increases the quality of their programs. Here, they also enhance the nineteenth century atmosphere so beautifully preserved in Acorn Hall.
Riverdale, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2004 -
– The New York City Tea Society has announced its affiliation with the Morris County Historical Society (MCHS), Morristown, NJ. Tea Society members, dressed in nineteenth and early twentieth century attire, will assist at various functions at the Morris County Historical Society's headquarters, Acorn Hall.
NYC Tea Society members will be in attendance at upcoming Acorn Hall events, including its first annual Victorian Weekend on May 1 and 2, educational programs focusing on early dressmaking and millinery techniques, and Holly Walk, a holiday open house on December 3-5.
"The costumed re-enactors of the Tea Society really make history come alive for the public. Living history programs make our common cultural past accessible to the audience in way that complements our ongoing museum exhibits," said Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika, director of the Morris Country Historical Society.
"The New York City Tea Society is singularly able to help historical, cultural, and educational organizations increase the impact they have in their communities," said Shenlei Winkler, executive director of the New York City Tea Society. "Having the membership of the Tea Society at these functions to inform and teach extends these institutions' limited budgets and increases the quality of their programs. Here, they also enhance the nineteenth century atmosphere so beautifully preserved in Acorn Hall."
About the Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall
The Morris County Historical Society, founded in 1945, is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and developing an appreciation for and understanding of the history of Morris County and the State of New Jersey through programs, exhibits, and publications. Acorn Hall, an Italianate mansion in Morristown, NJ, serves as the Society's headquarters; it is also an historic house museum of the Victorian era. Acorn Hall's collections include costumes and textiles, historic artifacts, and fine examples of the decorative arts, as well as landscaped Victorian gardens. Acorn Hall is open to the public Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays. More information is available at www. acornhall. org.
About the New York City Tea Society
Since 1995, members of the New York City Tea Society have been appearing in 19th and early 20th century costume at private and public events. The Tea Society exists to provide a playful outlet for its membersÂ’ love of creative historical re-enactment. It also assists various non-profit organizations by providing costumed re-enactors at their public events. For-profit organizations may arrange to have costumed Tea Society members appear at their functions to help create a media event.
For more information about the NYC Tea Society, contact Shenlei Winkler, Executive Director, at 917-604-0500 or visit www. nycteasociety. com. The New York City Tea Society: Service Through Playfulness™.
