The Annual Strawberry Tea sponsored by the Hanmer & Capreol District Girl Guides is always a popular event just in time for Valentine’s Day. The girls in the photo were kept busy with the “Cake Walk” event with such delicious delights as the one being held by 13 year old, April Beauchamp, a former member of the organization who came back to help out as a volunteer.

Shown in the background with April are, from the left, Brownie Cassie Young (8), Brownie Alissa Langman (8), Spark Katrina Guidotti (6), Guide Andrea Mikkila (10), and Brownie Leeza Connor (7).

Commissioner, Shelly Upton, was once again very pleased with the support she received from her volunteers, “It is just wonderful to see so many people helping us out this year. Volunteers are very important to the success of our annual strawberry tea. We couldn’t do it without them.”

Shelly also pointed out that there are more and more young people giving of their time to work with the over 100 young girls who are participating in the program. She had special appreciation for the work of Brian Mikkila, who helped out a great deal in the kitchen during the afternoon.

The Strawberry Tea, which was held at the Golden Age Club on February 10, was jam packed with over 200 visitors who enjoyed a wonderful strawberry shortcake as well as plenty of other selections from the bake table. In addition, there were numerous other centres to keep people of all ages busy all afternoon.

Shelly encourages all girls to consider joining the Guiding movement. “We always have excellent programs for the girls who will tell you that they always find the experience very worthwhile.”