Lincoln Day High Tea
Speaker: David Jones
Topic: The Lincoln Assassination: A Fragile Time
Registration: 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Start Time: 12:30 p.m.
When John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War was ending and emotions were high. Killing the President was just part of Booth’s plan. Join us to explore this fragile time in our history and the plot that very nearly succeeded in toppling the government.
David Jones is a resident of Minneapolis and a native of St. Peter, MN. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College and spent 24 years in the financial services industry and three years in the nonprofit sector.
He has spoken in senior communities, schools and churches, as well as to veterans and civic groups, women’s clubs and community education programs.
He has been making presentations since 1996 and has spoken more than 2,000 times to a total of more than 50,000 people!
Lincoln Day High Tea Menu:
- Finger Sandwiches–Egg Salad and Avocado/Cucumber
- Salmon Crostinis
- Assorted Mini Quiches
- Mini Scones with Clotted Cream, Orange Marmalade, Strawberry Jam
- Fruit Tray
- Assorted Macaroons and Brownie Bites
- Freshly Brewed English Tea with Condiments
- Coffee
Registration closes: Wednesday, January 29 at 9:00 p.m.