Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Ragpickers' Tea in the time of Covid
By Blog MasterPosted: 04/01/2021
Ragpickers’ Tea Party
Zooming Success
Elegant tea in the spacious living room of Fred & Fritzie Culick, with Village women dressed up and enjoying a “Ragpickers’” fashion show of finery from local thrift stores is a hard act to follow. In this year of a pandemic, the creative women who put this together were Barbara Madden, Fritzie Culick, Sue Kujawa, Judith Lovely, Sally Asmundson and Marsha Dawe. They managed to pull off a spectacular version on Zoom.
Excitement began to build with the home deliveries of tea goodies, cookies, scones, chocolates, cheeses, crackers, salted nuts, tea bags, a fancy napkin and a printed program. There was even a party favor – a facial spritzer donated by XXX. Deliveries were made by Nancy Goodell, Linda Stowitts, Betty Ann Jansson and Paula Rao, as well as Hand in Hand volunteers, Lynna, Joanna, Marah, Jessica and Eden.
Everyone attending was encouraged to wear a hat in lieu of the usual fashion show. Some hats were elegant, some sporty and, of course, some were just plain outrageous. Fritzie’s hat was part of her Medieval costume that she wears when performing with Vox Femina. Karen Bagnard wore her witch’s hat with a large bow of French ribbon. Lucinda Haagenson wore a peacock hat of her own design featuring huge peacock feathers and small peacock Christmas ornaments from her Christmas tree. Nancy Goodell changed hats, wearing an assortment of sports hats, one of which was her Nebraska State Cornhuskers baseball cap. Some hats were decorated with flowers, both silk and fresh. Karolyn Berkman surprised all of us by wearing one of her father’s hats… it looked very chic on her!
Breakout rooms with four to five guests, replaced the tea tables. In the first breakout room we shared our favorite tea party story. In the second breakout room we shared our favorite spring memory. When we all came together again the conversation was orderly, lively and very fun. Barbara Madden, Zoom master, commented that it was amazing what you can learn to do at 85!
A good time was had by all. Next year we look forward to being together again, but we will always remember this year as a uniquely special event! Once again, Village ingenuity and creative problem solving made a delightful difference!