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Columbiettes sponsor Mother's Day tea

| 08 May 2017 | 02:41
    President Janet Tussey (background) and Linda Stengel organize donated items at the MotherþÄôs Day tea held at St. Francis de Sales Church.
    President Janet Tussey (background) and Linda Stengel organize donated items at the MotherþÄôs Day tea held at St. Francis de Sales Church.
    Desserts abound at the tea party.
    Desserts abound at the tea party.
    Three generations at the tea party include from left Grandma Bea Harrigan, daughter Colleen Celentano and Matthew and Zoey Celentano.
    Three generations at the tea party include from left Grandma Bea Harrigan, daughter Colleen Celentano and Matthew and Zoey Celentano.
    Even one month old Elijah made an appearance at the Birth Haven of Newton benefitting tea.
    Even one month old Elijah made an appearance at the Birth Haven of Newton benefitting tea.

VERNON — The Columbiettes of St. Francis de Sales Church sponsored an early Mother’s Day Tea on Sunday, May 7, benefitting the expectant mothers of Birth Haven in Newton.
Birth Haven, established in 1985, a non-profit, independent, nonsectarian organization providing shelter, education and support to homeless, pregnant women and girls.
Columbiette President Janet Tussey was amazed at the outpouring of donations of baby items and necessities by the tea party participants.
— Photos by Janet Redyke