New venue made the Spring Tea the best ever

New venue made the Spring Tea the best ever

Reservations arrived at a record pace and the 15th Annual Spring Tea sold out quickly. It was an early sign that the team’s decision to move the event from the West Park Recreation Center to the Asbury Park Woman’s Club on Wickapecko Drive was a smart one.

Saturday, April 6, dawned warm and sunny. As the hour approached, guests filled the elegant new space—filled with clothcovered tables, vintage china, multi-tiered trays of homemade finger sandwiches and sweets, and a dazzling array of 45 classy and tempting gift baskets. A team of young volunteers served tea.

Co-chairs Brenda Wityk and Marge Edelson admitted some trepidation over changing the well-seasoned formula. But they needn’t have worried. As one guest said, “I loved it. I won’t hesitate to recommend the tea to anyone!”

Hat contest winners (from the left)—Doris Carroll (Funniest), Debra Liebeskin (Most Original), Gerry Marchini (Most Elegant), and Karen Scarborough (Best Interpretation of the Theme)

Inside the Woman’s Club—Museum president Paul Edelson gets ready to welcome guests.

Young volunteers—(from left) Seated: Elizabeth Yaccarino, Sarah Taylor; Standing—Candace Howe, Abby Yaccarino, Nicole Harris, Clare Taylor, Allysa Cuccurillo, and Corrine Smith

The Spring Tea made the Museum more than $4,000. It’s an daunting amount of work—from soliciting the items for and creating the gift baskets, to handling reservations, to making and serving all the food, to setting up and taking down. But the hundreds of volunteer hours paid off, no matter how you measure. Many thanks to the more than three dozen volunteers and 64 businesses who made it possible. And special thanks to Vista Financial, LLC, for underwriting the cost of renting the Woman’s Club building.

Thank you to these contributing businesses

Aerials Gymnastics

151 Industrial Way., Eatontown

Allenhurst Cleaners

530 Main St., Allenhurst

All Seasons Diner

176 Wyckoff Rd., Eatontown

AMC Theatres

Monmouth Mall, Eatontown

The Atlantic Club

1904 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan

Barnacle Bill’s Restaurant

1st St., Rumson

Blue Swan Diner

2116 Hwy. 35, Oakhurst

Booskerdoo Coffee

Asbury Park, Fair Haven, Holmdel, Monmouth Beach, Pier Village

Bradley Beach Bowl

1217 Main St., Bradley Beach

Broad Street Dough Company

2005 Rte. 35, Oakhurst

The Coaster

1011 Main St., Asbury Park

The Caramel Shop

1215 Rte. 35, Ocean

Casa Comida Mexican Restaurant

336 Branchport Ave., Long Branch

Costco

2361 Rte. 66, Ocean Twp.

The Count Basie Theater

99 Monmouth St. Red Bank

Cravings Gourmet Desserts

310 Main St., Allenhurst

Dandy Canine

1111 3rd Ave., Spring Lake

Dani Risi Clothing Shop

329 Main St., Allenhurst

The Diet Gourmet

167 Lincoln Ave., Elberon

Five Star Swim School

1 Corbett Way, Eatontown

Foodtown

1560 Rte. 35, Ocean Twp.

Gloss Salon

4070 Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls

Grossman’s Deli & Grill

2005 NJ Rte. 35, Oakhurst

Igloo Ice Cream, Italian Ice, ...

Hwy. 35 and W. Park Ave., Oakhurst

Illiano’s Cafe

1 Corbett Way, Industrial Way W., Eatontown

Jimmy’s Italian Restaurant

1405 Asbury Ave., Asbury Park, NJ

Main Street Bar & Grill

732 Hwy. 35, Ocean

MJ’s Restaurant

3205 Rte. 66, West Neptune

Monmouth Bottle Shop

201 Monmouth Rd., Oakhurst

Monster Mini-Golf

749 Hope Rd., Eatontown

Moonstruck Restaurant

517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park

Nail Max

2005 Rte. 35, Oakhurst

The Natural Pharmacy

851 W. Park Ave., Ocean

Oakhurst Pizza & Restaurant

Hwy. 35 & W. Park Ave., Oakhurst

Ocean Township Garden Club

1 David St., Ocean

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

230 Rte. 35, Eatontown

Organic Hair Color NJ

600 Main St., Avon

Panera Bread

Park Avenue Tennis Center

615-2, W. Park Ave., Oakhust

Porta

911 Kingsley, Asbury Park

Prime 13 Steakhouse

710 Arnold Ave., Pt. Pleasant

Purple Glze Donuts. etc.

516 Summerfield Ave., Asbury Park

Red Lobster

2200 Rte. 35, Oakhurst

Rizzo’s Pizza

Middlebrook Shopping Ctr., Ocean

Saker ShopRite

10 Centerville Rd., Holmdel

SCOOPS The Ice Creamery

1805 Rte. 35, Oakhurst

Sea Grass Restaurant

68 Main Ave., Ocean Grove

Serpico’s Pizzeria & Restaurant

307 Main St., ALlenhurst

Shore Cake Supply

3209 Sunset Ave., Ocean

Shore Lanes Bowling

701 Rte. 35, Neptune

Shore Music Academy

68 Monmouth Rd., Oakhurst

The ShowRoom Cinema

707 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park

Shrewsbury Volkswagen

702 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls

Silverball Museum

Boardwalk, Asbury Park

Sky Zone Ocean

2355 Rte. 66, Ocean

Starbucks

2100 Rte. 35, Oakhurst

The State Theatre New Jersey

15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick

The Studio (Dance)

409 Spier Ave., Allenhurst

Sunset Florist

2100 Sunset Ave., Ocean

Swimsuit Station

3501 Rose Ave., Ocean

Taka Japanese Restaurant

600 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park

Taylor Hardware

914 Main St., Belmar

Township of Ocean Community Pool

W. Park Ave., Ocean

Township of Ocean Wm. Larkin Golf Course

1003 Wickapecko Dr., Ocean

800-315-0018

Support for our use of the Woman’s Club of Asbury Park

. . . and these individual donors

Joanne Ballack, Joan and Mike Berzansky, Joan Brown, Diana Gentile, Mary Hill, Diane Maher, Joy Maher, Maryanne McKean, Cheryl and Bob Miller, Brenda and Marko Wityk, and Christian Wityk