Winter 2025 Issue

The Spring 2025 Newsletter will be sent in April.

REMEMBER: Tea rooms have requested that members arrive no early 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.

Wed., April 2, 11 a.m.

Infusions Restaurant and Bake Shop

at the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

432 Old Market St.

Mt. Joy, PA 17552

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 in serving the tea. This restaurant program prepares students to get a job in the food industry or go on to culinary school -- a nice beginning for the new year of teas.

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

Mobility: There are no steps. Seating begins at 10:50 a.m.

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

Reservation deadline: March 24

*Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

Sat., April 26, 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

TranquilaTEA

117 W. Main St.

Waynesboro, PA 17268

717-765-8327

TranquilaTEA is a full-service tea room, founded in 2004. In addition to the tea room, the gift shop overflows with unique treasures. Offering a traditional tea experience are the mother-daughter team of Nancy Browning and Laura Watkins. The club has been to this cozy and welcoming spot in the past and members can expect another good day of tea.

Parking: Metered on-street parking on Main Street and a public parking lot less than a block behind the tearoom at 25 N. Potomac Street (behind Trinity House).

Mobility: There are six steps into the tearoom and one step into the Garden Room and for bathroom access. Seating begins 15 minutes before the start of tea.

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*Cost: $43.50, club members; $48.50, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: April 18

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

Thurs., May 8, 1 p.m.

Wee Fancy Tearoom

890 Peoples Plaza

Newark, DE 19702

302-218-1561

We visited this tearoom on a bus trip in September 2023. It's just over the Delaware state line, about 1.5 hours from York, PA. It will be a nice ride in the spring. If you want to carpool, contact Donna at donnalerew@gmail.com or 717-741-2684.

The tearoom is owned by a mother-daughter team and was inspired by family who were from Yorkshire, England. In fact, they use their grandmother's scone recipe in the tearoom, which has been featured on PBS. Come early or stay late to shop in the stores.

Parking: The tearoom is located in a large shopping center, so there is plenty of parking.

Mobility: There are no steps in the tearoom.

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

Reservation deadline: April 30

*Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

Fri., May 30 and

Sat., May 31, noon

Higinbotham's Tea Room

102 Lincolnway,

New Oxford, PA 17350

717-624-1866

The Higinbotham's Bed & Breakfast Tea Room is in the quaint town of New Oxford, which is known as the antiques capital of southcentral PA. Before or after browsing nearby shops, enjoy a delicious five-course tea in the sunroom, library, or in the dining room. The food is prepared daily and all homemade. We always have a great time and tea at Higinbotham's.

Parking: On-street parking on Lincolnway/Route 30 or Bolton Street.

Mobility: There is one small step onto porch and one step into house; no steps inside house; seating begins at 11:40 a.m.

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*Cost: $36, club members; $41, guests/non-members

Reservation deadline: May 22

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

Thurs., June 12, noon

Manchester Tea & Tarts

Note the new location:

Marietta Community House

264 W. Market St.

Marietta, PA 17547

717-874-0518

Manchester Tea and Tarts, where we've had delicious teas, needed to relocate to another site and now serves teas in Marietta. Co-owners Michelle (from England) and Melissa (a pastry chef) serve a British tea from scones to sweets. Michelle also takes groups to England as a tour guide. Come and see their new venue and enjoy a delicious tea. Seating begins at 11:40 a.m.

Parking: In front or rear of the tea room building.

Mobility: There are two steps to enter at the front of the house and ramp in the rear; seating begins at 11:40 a.m.

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

Reservation deadline: June 4

*Please include tea name in memo section of your check.

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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 membership form here.

Membership renewals

• E-Newsletter + Annual Membership, $15
• Mailed Newsletter + Annual Membership, $25
• Late Fee: $5 must be included with any renewals for 2025. Renewal form for 2025.

New Member fee: $10, one-time only new member fee. (The charge allows the Club to purchase a magnetic name tag for individuals to wear at Club events.) 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:

Elaine Agee

1790 Stone Hill Dr.

York, PA 17402

Please note: Elaine also can be reached at 717-578-7146 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.