Pictured here are the hat models of the afternoon: Treanna Bidlack, Jacee Harwell, and Stephanie Habern.
The John Paulding Historical Society hosted a Tea & Hat Show on Saturday, May 10th at the historical museum in Paulding. The dining hall was decorated superbly by the museum volunteers and a host of people and organization who made all the tables look classy and ready for a lovely tea time afternoon. The table decorators included: Bargain Bin, Ethel Clark, Judy Wells, Mary Friend, Oakwood Arbor #759 (Gleaners Insurance Co.), Pam’s Prime Cut, Paulding Area Foundation, Paulding County Carnegie Library, Paulding County Republican Women, Paulding County United Way, and Romaine Boundy.
The afternoon began with some very delightful young ladies (Jacee Harwell, Stephanie Habern and Treanna Bidlack), serving a scrumptious luncheon of chicken salad on croissants, fresh veggies and fruit, butter cookies, decadent cake bites, and bite-sized cheesecake cups. Each table had a “host” who tended to the hot water for the guests’ tea.
After everyone was refreshed, Kim Sutton, JPHS president, introduced the girls and they then proceeded to parade around the tables with their favorites of the collection of vintage hats the Museum owns. They modeled a vast array of styles including bucket, straw, pill box, juliette caps, and whimsies.
The tea and hat show was such a success, many attendees hope it becomes an annual tradition of the John Paulding Historical Society.
