March 21, 2024
Garden Tea Party at Edison and Ford Winter Estates
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 21, 2024) — In celebration of Clara Ford’s birthday, Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold a garden tea party on April 11, from 2-4 p.m. History character, “Clara Ford,” will talk about the ongoing restoration of her summer home, Fair Lane in Dearborn, Michigan while sharing some insights into her life with Henry and how she used her gardens to promote her favorite charities.
Finger sandwiches, choices of hot and cold tea, and pastries will be prepared and served by the onsite Banyan Café (included in ticket cost). There will also be a silent auction of original artwork on antique glass. Clara will be available for photos. Proceeds will help restore the gardens on the Ford estate at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.
Registration is required online at EdisonFord.org. Tickets are $50 for Edison Ford members and $65 for non-members. The tea party will be held in the garden space next to Thomas Edison’s caretaker’s house. Guests are encouraged to dress for a tea party, with dresses and garden hats.
In 1931, Mina Edison and Clara Ford hosted an outdoor tea with the Edison Park Garden Group at Seminole Lodge.
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