A CENTENNIAL VICTORIAN TEA
Sunday, April 19, 2026
~ by Julia Pearson courtesy photos
The 100th anniversary of the Brown County Art Gallery is being celebrated this year, a milestone that will be commemorated with a special Centennial Tea beginning at 2 p. m. on Sunday, April 19.
For 25 years, a Victorian tea held a popular spot on the community calendar as a fundraising event for the Brown County Art Gallery. There were many years when around a 100 people attended. The last tea was held in 2019 and the pandemic interrupted the tradition’ s timeline.
Brown County Art Gallery board member Cheryl Eyed, who chaired the tea committee from 2006 until 2019, will do so again. She’ ll be working with seasoned committee members Pam Crawford,
Brenda Kelley, and Paula Sexton to plan and bring about the event.
A dress-up occasion, people will step into the Permanent Collection Room of the Brown County Art Gallery at 1 Artist Drive. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the gallery staff: Jeanne Bennett, Kimoy Bennett, and Bern Waldhier. Volunteers helping with check-in, seating, and other roles are Erika Albert, Jan Percifield, Linda Ault Potter, and Carol Roberts.
Guests will be seated and served at a dozen tables set with table linens and floral centerpieces. There will be a new rotation of artwork from the gallery’ s permanent collection, hung for the occasion.
Appealing to the palate, the afternoon tea will
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