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23rd Annual English Garden Party

Don't Miss the 23rd Annual English Garden Party!





There is something to please
EVERYONE!



The signature highlight is The Devonshire Cream Tea. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased on the day of the event or in advance at the church office (Monday through Friday, 9 to 4). Come enjoy mouth-savoring, delicious items in a beautiful setting. Trade Secret, an award winning Barbershop acapella group will be performing for the guests.


Wander the grounds and enjoy the variety of booths to tempt shoppers:

* Green Thumb plant and garden booth

* Treasure Trove (gently used items)

* Plentiful Pantry

* Silent Auction

* Books, CDs and DVDs


Don't miss the Chapel Flower Festival. This year's theme is a Downton Abbey-inspired tea with centerpieces tied to various upstairs and downstairs people.


The Ladies of the Rolling Pin Morris Dancers will perform at 2 pm. Don't miss this vintage English dancing.


Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of the prizes: a Schwinn Bicycle, a day at the Vanderbilt Grace Spa for 2, or a week of Surf Camp offered by Island Surf & Sport.


Roaming the grounds between 2:30 and 4 will be Marvelous Marvin's Circus Arts Workshop to delight children of all ages!


And for your children:


There is a Children's Tea. Tickets are $5 per child. They will enjoy Spy Science! and the opportunity to take a record of their own fingerprints at this workshop hosted by Pow!Science! Showtime is 2 pm.


A special booth - Toy Shoppe - with items just for kids. 

Along with an assortment of children's games, a kid's raffle plus pony rides
($3).

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St. Columba's is handicapped accessible and there is no admission fee to the Party. For additional information, please call 401.847.5571.

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