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Grab a Spot of Tea at Downton Abbey Tea Party a STAFF REPORT The British culture has always been deeply intertwined with America. 1900s, this downtown Downton Abbey tea party is the perfect place to be. In recent years especially, the British culture has become increasingly One of the most defining and well-known aspects of British culture is their popular, and the Headquarters Library has embraced this with a Downton affinity for tea. To stick with the Downton Abbey theme, and to educate Abbey-inspired tea party. The event takes place on Jan. 6. It promises to be citizens on the traditions of the British high tea, the Headquarters Library fun ��� and educational, too. will host a huge tea party that will When most people think of British High provide citizens with an authentic English high tea experience. Society they picture top hats, monocles There will be more to this and extended pinkies while drinking gathering than Earl Grey and tea. However, there is a lot more to the crumpets, however. The tea party complex and regal culture of England���s will also offer an enlightening wealthiest and most influential citizens. history lesson from Fayetteville State England has a rich history that stretches University History Department���s over centuries and all this history has professor Brad Kadel. shaped the country���s culture in enormous Apart from the history, participants and complex ways. will be able to enjoy the traditional Downton Abbey, which is the television fare of this British tradition. Since show that has inspired this huge tea party, the 1800s Britain has been the largest has been airing in America since 2011. It consumer of tea per capita. The tea started originally in the United Kingdom traditionally enjoyed is a strong black in 2010. Downton Abbey is set in posttea with milk and sugar. Usually, Edwardian era England in the aristocratic scones are served with clotted cream and fictional Yorkshire estate that gives the British High Tea is making a come back and the Downtown Library is getting in on it by sponsoring a British High Tea Downtown Abbey style. and strawberry jam. The beverage is show its name. The focus of the series is the rich and influential Crawley family, and the people who serve them. The series tackles many of the major historical events and accurately shows their effect on the British social hierarchy as well as their effect on the fictional Crawleys. Some of the historical events that are tackled throughout the different seasons are the sinking of the Titanic, the Spanish Influenza and, of course, World War I. For anyone interested in learning about the British culture in the early enjoyed in every class, but only the upper class experiences the delicate tea drinking ritual most often pictured. Most of the middle and lower classes enjoy tea in a mug; much like an American would enjoy their coffee. Participants should come dressed in their ���Downton best.��� Reservations are required for the tea party. The tea party is from 3 to 6 p.m. at Headquarters Library in the Pate Room. The library is located at 300 Maiden Lane. For more information, call 483-7727. You���re invited to an Applebee���s�� Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast to support Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Saturday, January 5, 2013 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. at Applebee���s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 1961 Skibo Rd. ��� Fayetteville, NC 28314 For more information: Brother Quinton Leath q_leath@hotmail.com 910.248.9724 ��� Fayetteville Nupes Facebook 100% of proceeds will go in support of the Kappa Foundation Scholarship Fund. Valid only at participating restaurant listed above. Ticket valid for pancake event only. Applebee���s menu items are no included as part of purchase. Coming Every Week.... Exciting features on timely topics that matter to you! Be sure to see what we have in store for you! News, views, arts & entertainment. www.upandcomingweekly.com 484-6200 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JANUARY 2-8, 2013 UCW 7