Tea for Two

Each Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Museum Council Chamber

Upcoming Programs April-May 2018

April 3 – Ron Wells – One of Fairhope’s fine police officers! In our efforts to encourage everyone to meet the heroic women and men that make up our police force, we offer an opportunity to learn about life in law enforcement and thank them for risking their lives daily to keep our town safe.

April 10 – Jo Patton – A signature member of the Southern Watercolor Society, Jo has won numerous awards and is represented by galleries in Mobile and Ocean Springs. A native, life-long resident of Fairhope, Jo will bring examples of her work and talk about her life as an artist.

April 17 – Chris Ellis – Fairhope’s Fire Chief will tell us about the goings-on in Fairhope’s Volunteer Fire Department.  They are part of Fairhope’s Emergency Response Team. Come hear how it works!

April 24 – Donnie Barrett – Donnie will do a tea demonstration, showing how the organic Fairhope tea we serve at the Museum each week is plucked and turned into the drink we all enjoy!

May 1 – Mary Ann Ingersoll – Mary Ann is a life-long native of Fairhope. Along with her late husband Charlie, they ran Ingersoll Dairy, Fairhope Dry Cleaners, and for many years was involved in the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation.  

May 8 - Paul Merchant – Horticulture supervisor for the City of Fairhope’s Public Works department, Paul happens to be a native, life-long resident. He will tell us of his life growing up in Fairhope and the secrets of our beautiful, signature flower beds!

May 15 – Lynn Donnelly Maser – Come hear all about “Special Projects, Community Development” for the City of Fairhope from Lynn Maser, one of our city’s administrators. Lynn will talk about current projects including rehabilitating the marina and golf course.

May 22 –Barbara Hayes Brown & Sara Johnston Cox – Sara and Barbara will show off their book and film on the history of the Fairhope Yacht Club celebrating its75th anniversary.

May 29 – Marilyn Mannhard - A native Fairhoper and Master Gardner, Marilyn will present her program Food for Life: Selecting and growing food for optimal health.

Friends of the Fairhope Museum of History

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