Every November for the past eight years, a group of women have honored the memory of their friend Cindy Tamplin. Cindy's life was taken in a senseless act, but her spirit lives on. These ladies, who were were all in the same Sunday School class, organize a Christmas tea every year in Cindy's name. It is not the kind of tea where you sit down and have tea. It was a room filled with beautifully decorated tables. It is a jump start to your holiday decorating. There are tables filled with silent auction items, a raffle for a trip, and delicious desserts. Every year there is a different stuffed Santa that the someone designs.
The money raised by the entrance fee to the tea, the silent auction items and raffle are donated in Cindy's name to the Brighter Tomorrows Womens shelter. It is a a fitting homage to the life of a wonderful women. It is a testament to close friendship these women shared.
My sisters and I set a table for second year. The theme for our table was The Music of Christmas. We used my sister, Lizzie's Christmas dishes which have a French horn on the plates. At each place setting there was a page with each of our favorite Christmas songs.
I will post photos of some of the tables. They were just beautiful.
Linda B.
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