Jane's Tea Room at the Gettysburg Academy

This past Sunday we attended the Kitt-Tea fund raiser event at Jane's Tea Room at the Gettysburg Academy. This fundraising tea was to benefit the Forever Love Rescue at the Kitty Corner in Gettysburg. Jane's Tea Room is a part of the Gettysburg Academy, which is currently a bed and breakfast in historic Gettysburg. Additional information about the history of the academy can be found on their website.

There are several dining areas set up on the main floor of the house. Tables that seat two, three, four, or more guests are tucked in different rooms, all colorfully set for event. Before we were seated, we were directed to the counter that held a variety of tea bags sourced from different companies. We selected a few different teas, and headed to our table.

We were provided with a teapot of lukewarm water that was refilled as needed. The Green Tea selected was a perfect choice for the water temp provided. The Black Tea selection actually held two pyramidal teabags in the package. There is a glass jar on each table to hold the spent teabags. The label on the jar touts the fact that the used tea leaves will be repurposed to benefit the rose garden.

The tiered tray that held the scones and desserts was on the table before we arrived. There was a menu on the table, and a list of the silent auction items available for the fund raising event. The auction items were placed around the room so you could see what was available, and place your bid. In addition to the silent auction, we were requested to bring grocery items that the kitty rescue would be able to use such as cat/kitty food, paper towels, garbage bags, etc. We were happy to provide a few necessities.

Once seated, individual sandwich plates were served. They included Cucumber and Herb Cream Cheese, Dijon Mustard Ham & Swiss Pinwheel Pastries, Traditional Egg Salad on White Bread, and an Oats and Peanut Butter Kitty Ball in the center of the plate. The sandwiches were very tasty and fresh. Additional sandwiches were offered, if desired.

The Homemade Cranberry Scone was served with a thick whipped cream.

And the dessert medley included Bread Pudding with Apple Cinnamon & Raising with Caramel topping, Red Velvet mini cakes with Yummy icing, and a petite Cinnamon Roll. The tiered tray held an assortment of these petite desserts, you could enjoy as many as you wanted. Finding new tea rooms that are relatively close to us is always a treat. Gettysburg is about half an hour away but we allowed extra time to find parking, which was not an issue. There appeared to be plenty of street parking, some metered, some not, and there is a lot in the rear of the Bed & Breakfast. We were happy to learn that Jane's Tea Room raised $750 for the Forever Love Rescue.

Always take time for tea! And help the kitties when you can!