Fall 2025 Issue

The Winter 2026 Newsletter will be sent in February/March.

Donna reminds us ...

Please arrive at the tearoom no earlier than 15 minutes before the time of the tea (or as noted in the tea description). This gives servers and the kitchen the chance to make the room as lovely and ready as possible. If you get to the tea more than 15 minutes before our scheduled seating, go shopping or walking or bring a book, knitting, or some other way to pass the time in your car.

Thurs., Oct. 23 or

Sat., Oct. 25,

1 p.m.

Bella's Tea Room

421 St. John St.

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

443-302-5423

We haven't visited this tearoom since before 2020. Several members visited there more recently and highly recommended the tea. It is located in Havre de Grace by the water. Come visit the tearoom this fall and enjoy a drive during leaf season.

Mobility: There are no steps. Parking is on the street, and there is a parking lot in the back but requires some walking.

Cost: $42, club members; $47, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: Oct. 12

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

Thurs., Nov. 6, noon

(Nov. 8 date is SOLD OUT0

Date Added: Irish Eyes

(formerly Tea Affair)

8 Sturgis Lane

Lititz, PA 17543

717-627-1776

We have visited this tearoom several times in the beautiful town of Lititz. It is across from Wilbur's Chocolate store and the town has wonderful shops on its main street. Lititz has been named Best Little Town. 

Mobility: There are no steps.

Cost: $48, club members; $53, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: Oct. 31

Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

Sat., Nov. 22, 11 a.m.

The Tea Trolley

104 Main St.

Delta, PA 17314

717-303-5182

This tearoom is located in a historic home in the town of Delta in the southeast corner of York County. The British owner, Rachael, is moving back to England - her children already live there. As a result, she sold the tearoom and the new owners will have started serving tea in October. But, Rachael promised to give them her scone recipe! Come see how the new owners are doing tea.

Mobility: There are no steps for downstairs seating, but the seating on the second floor will be used for our group. Please indicate if you need to be downstairs for tea when you make your reservation.

Cost: $33, club members; $38, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: Nov. 14

Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

Wed., Dec. 3; Fri., Dec. 5; and Sat., Dec. 6, 1 p.m.

Forney Tearoom and B&B

252 Frederick St.

Hanover, PA 17331

443-244-0306

This is a favorite tearoom for club members. Diane, the owner, always prepares a delicious tea including:

• Soup,
• Salad,
• Scones,
• Sandwiches, and
• Dessert.

Come enjoy a delicious Christmas tea and experience the Christmas decor.

Mobility: There is parking on the street and a small parking lot behind the tearoom. There are eight steps up to the porch and one step into the tearoom, but no steps in the tearoom. For those unable to do steps, there is an electric chair up to the porch. Notify the tearoom staff when you arrive for assistance.

Cost: $46, club members; $51, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: Nov. 22 for Dec. 3 tea; Nov. 24 for Dec. 5 tea; and Nov. 25 for Dec. 6 tea

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

Thurs., Dec. 11, 1 p.m.

Jane's Tearoom at the Gettysburg Academy

66-68 W. High St.

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-334-0224

Jane's Tearoom opened in February 2023 in Adams County's first public school, built in 1813. Later, it served as the Lutheran Seminary. Of note, there is an artillery shell in the wall near the entrance of the building. 

Jane, the wife of the bed and breakfast's owner, prepares the tea of:

• Four sandwiches,
• Microsalad,
• Three desserts, and
• Choice of teas.

Reserve early since this new-to-the-club tearoom only seats 35. After or before tea, take a stroll around Gettysburg for history, shopping, and charm.

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Mobility: There is parking on High and Washington streets. Note: There is metered parking in front of the property but free parking in the next block. There are 15 steps from the street to the tearoom entrance, however there are no steps in the rear of the building (so have the driver drop you off there before parking the car). Inside the tearoom there are no steps.

Cost: $46, club members; $51, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: Dec. 2

Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

RENEW Your Club Membership for 2026

The Tea Club Board doesn't want you to miss any teas or trips in 2026 so renew your membership using the link below to the Membership Form.

Print out the form, fill it in, write your check, and mail it. OR, bring the filled out form and your check to any tea between now and the end of the year.

RENEW now so when 2026 arrives, you're all set for your tea adventures!

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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 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.