Mother?s Day Tea helps battered women

If you want to share a fun and elegant Mother?s Day with your children, then here?s an event that should literally be your cup of tea. It?s the inaugural Families in Crisis Mother?s Day Tea to be held at Falcon Rest in the Victorian Carriage House this Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now and can be obtained by calling 473-6543. Adult tickets are $25 and children 12 and under are $12.

Tickets prices will include a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with all the trimmings served to you at your table in a beautiful and classic setting. Tracy Turner Photography will be set up to offer picture packages. Organizers say it?s a wonderful opportunity to get a photograph of yourself and your child in fancy dress.

In keeping with the mood, soothing classical music will be played during the tea. The afternoon?s entertainment will also include student?s from Paula?s Dance Academy who will present a graceful ballet performance.

In addition, there will be door prizes given away.

The event is a fundraiser for the local women?s shelter which serves victims of domestic abuse. According to Families in Crisis officials, 30 percent of the funds raised will go to United Way of Warren County.

Space is limited, so for more information, or to order your tickets, call 473-6543.