Winter 2026 Issue

THE ROYAL-TEA CLUB

The Spring Newsletter will be sent in April.

In this Newsletter:

  • New Annual Luncheon date
  • Upcoming teas


  • Year in Review
  • Club Policies

Annual Luncheon Date: Aug. 8


We wanted to let you know as early as possible that we've moved the Annual Luncheon from July to Aug. 8, but it will be at the same location: New Fairview Church in York.

Upcoming Teas

First Tea of the Year

Wed., April 1, 11:30 a.m.

(Seating begins at 11:10 a.m.)



Infusions Tea Room at the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

432 Old Market St.

Mount Joy, PA 17553

717-653-3000


This is the student-run restaurant at the Career and Technology Center and this day and date is only for the Club! The food is abundant and the students are very attentive. This restaurant program prepares students to get a job in the food industry or go on to culinary school.


Parking: The school has a large parking lot that is used by the restaurant.

Mobility: There are no steps.

Cost: $22, club members; $27, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: March 17

Please include tea name in memo section of your check.


Thurs., April 23 and
Sat., April 25, 1 p.m.

(Seating begins at 12:45 p.m. )


Sweet Remembrances

118 S. Market St.

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

717-697-5111


This tea room is a favorite of many of our members with Nancy Reppert's scones served hot out of the oven.

Menu includes:

  • Individual pot of tea with unlimited refills from a lengthy tea list;
  • Salad,
  • Six savories,
  • Two scones with sweet cream and jam, and
  • Sweets/desserts.


Following tea you can shop at the Rosemary House (next door) for teas and herbs.


Parking: Street parking on Market and Simpson streets, and a small parking lot off the alley behind the tearoom. (Enter the alley from Simpson Street, then walk through the gardens to the tearoom.)

Mobility: Three steps into the tearoom, or go through the archway to the right of the front door and enter the tea room at the side door.

Cost: $50, club members; $55, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: April 15

Please include tea name and date in memo section of your check.

Sat., May 30, 1 p.m.

(Seating begins at 12:45 p.m. )


Berry Patch B&B

115 Moore Road

Lebanon, PA, 17046

717-708-8168


This is our second visit to this charming bed and breakfast in Lebanon. The view from the dining room is lovely. Spring is a perfect time to visit this area with flowers blooming. We'll be able to celebrate the end of this cold winter and the beginning of warm summer days.


Parking: The B&B has a parking lot.

Mobility: There are no steps into the house from the left side. There is one step into the bathroom.

Cost: $32, club members; $37, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: May 14

Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

The Royal-tea Club Year in Review


Our more than capable tea and event coordinator extraordinaire Donna Lerew has been tracking our tea-taking numbers.


She reported that we had:

  • 26 teas at 15 different tearooms
  • at an average cost of $42
  • with over 950 tea reservations.


Let's give a round of applause to Donna for keeping track of all of this (and us).

Club Policies

NEW MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Membership dues for new members and for membership renewals are payable by Jan. 1 of each year.


Dues:

Download the renewal 2026 form.

Membership renewals

  • E-Newsletter + Annual Membership, $15
  • Mailed Newsletter + Annual Membership, $30
  • Late Fee: $5 for 2026 memberships renewed after Dec. 31.

New Member fee: $10, one-time only new member fee added to annual membership fee. Download the new member form here.

Magnetic Name Tag: $10/name tag.


CLUB NEW MEMBER AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL PAYMENTS

Checks made out to The Royal-tea Club that include all dues, late fees, along with new member and /or renewal applications, should be mailed to:


Angela Book

24 E. Countryside Drive

Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9720


Please note: Our new Membership Chair Angela also can be reached at 717-609-2366 or membership@theroyalteaclub.com for any questions regarding your dues or membership.



TEA RESERVATIONS

  • Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Emailed reservation requests must be confirmed by the Club before they are considered accepted.
  • Please indicate members of your party when making reservations so we can assign seats appropriately to help keep everyone safe.
  • Do not send payment until your reservation is confirmed.
  • After a reservation has been made and confirmed, payment must be received by the Club within 10 days. If it is not received within that time frame, the reservation may be canceled.
  • In the memo line of the check, please indicate which tea(s) and date(s) are being paid for.
  • Club events are closed 10 days before the event takes place or the date specified in the newsletter.
  • Reminder: Seating at tea rooms will begin 15 minutes prior to the tea time listed, unless noted differently in the Mobility section of the tea's description.


Reservations and questions should be sent to Donna Lerew at donnalerew@gmail.com or 717-741-2684.


CLUB EVENT PAYMENTS*

Checks made out to the Royal-tea Club and mailed to:


Donna Lerew

110 Reynolds Mill Road

York, PA 17403


*In the memo line, please note the tea(s) and date(s).


IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND

If you are unable to attend an event you have reserved, contact Donna Lerew as soon as possible at donnalerew@gmail.com or 717-741-2684. This will allow her time to contact the next person on the waiting list and you may receive a refund. Please, do not give your seat to another person in order to be fair to those on the waiting list.


REFUNDS

Payment for tea reservations is non-refundable, unless cancelled prior to the cutoff date posted in the newsletter or if someone on the waiting list can take the reservation.


Any money from a cancellation will be a credit that can be used for future events. All unused credits will be returned after the last event in December. No refunds or credits of less than $1 will be given.


GUEST POLICY

Guest fee: $5, which is added to the cost of the tea event. If the guest decides to join the Club, the $5 fee will be applied to dues for that calendar year.

Donna Lerew, Events Coordinator

donnalerew@gmail.com717-741-2684


Angela Book, Membership Chair

membership@theroyalteaclub.com

Elaine Agee, Bus Trip Coordinator

relax@theroyalteaclub.com



Heidi Hormel, Newsletter Editor

relax@theroyalteaclub.com

The Royal-tea Club | 110 Reynolds Mill Road | York, PA 17403 US

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