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By Chelsea Groomer | cgroomer@waxahachietx.com

WAXAHACHIE Community members can dress up and discover inner beauty through a sip of tea and strands of pearls at the third annual The Beauty in Me Tea Party this weekend.

Hosted by SWAGG Programs, a foster care nonprofit, the vintage tea party is meant to mentor young ladies in their personal confidence, while also serving as a gathering to celebrate femininity in style.

The girls get all dressed up and fancy in their gloves, hats, purses, and pearls, and we just have a nice tea party for them, explained Nikeesia Ranson, founder and CEO of SWAGG Programs.

We talk about self-esteem, and its really just to explore the beauty thats inside of them, she described. We identify characteristics about themselves and others that allow them to feel confident and boost their self-esteem to pull out all the good thats inside of them.

Held at the Avenue Church, Ranson invites girls within the community, ages six and up, to attend the classy celebration.

Weve opened it up to others because we talk to our girls about using their social skills and its one activity that gives them the opportunity to do that, Ranson articulated. So any grandparent raising grandchildren, or any relative thats raising younger girls, or any girls that are out there in foster care or a homely situation that needs a boost of confidence - get all dressed up and come on."

With Chick-Fil-A and Subway sponsoring the event, fresh baked cookies and tasty hors doeuvres will be provided, along with guest speakers speaking on grace and self-confidence.

We ask for all the girls to come out and just have a nice fancy time, Ranson encouraged. Were going to talk about the origin of the pearl, and the girls get a strand of pearls. We'll also talk about fashion and how to decorate. We'll give fashion tips, and the girls will get a little goodie bag with a lot of little fun things in them."

From style tips to games, and a variety of teas to sample, the free event is sure to be an enjoyable time together.

We hope that each girl leaves feeling more confident about themselves, and realizing the beauty God has already placed inside of them, and let it shine in our community, homes, and anywhere they go, Ranson finished.

The Beauty in Me Tea Party will be held at the Avenue Church, located at 1761 US Highway 77 in Waxahachie, on Saturday, May 20 from 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Attendants must register online at swaggprograms.com/events. For more information email swaggprograms@gmail.com or call (214)-463-3971.

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A confluence of tea party members will rally against the current tax burden and the specter of hikes Sunday outside the state Capitol in Hartford.

Organizers of the protest, which is scheduled for 1 p.m., are billing it as Tax Freedom Day.

Tax Freedom Daythe point in the year at which average taxpayers have earned enough to pay their burden to the government is a perfect time to call for real change in Connecticut, said Bob MacGuffie, a tea party leader from Fairfield and spokesman for the rally. No state reaches Tax Freedom Day later than we do and every year it gets worse. We gather at the Capitol to tell our leaders that we cant continue to spend and tax we must change direction in Connecticut.

The lineup of speakers for the rally includes former Bridgeport City Council member Enrique Rick Torres and Scott Wilson, president of the 23,000-member Connecticut Citizens Defense League.

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A group of conservative and liberal activists are challenging an Ohio law that they say puts unfair restrictions on free speech.

WKSUs Phil de Oliveira reports the group is suing the state over ambiguities in the law.

The Internet and free speech

The plaintiffs are the liberal blog Plunderbund, freelance political reporter John Spinelli, and the Portage County Tea Party.

Theyre taking issue with a clause in H.B. 151 that prohibits anyone from intentionally abusing, threatening or harassing someone else on the Internet.

Tea Party spokesman Tom Zawistowski says the clause is too broad and too vague. He says politicians could easily claim theyre being harassed when groups like the Tea Party criticize them.

If youre in public office, you need to be accountable for your actions, Zawistowski says. We, as citizens, hold you accountable and we must be able to say what we think about your performance.

Zawistowski says the law goes too far in limiting free speech for the sake of safety.

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When the self-styled Freedom Caucus killed dozens of bills last week in what became known as the Mothers Day Massacre, the damage wasnt immediately apparent to most observors. Turns out that among the scuttled legislation was a must-pass measure to keep some state agencies open.

The maneuver left tea party-aligned Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick with tremendous leverage over the more moderate House Speaker Joe Straus. The House now must rely on Patricks Senate to pass the legislation keeping some state agencies operating. Patrick told Straus Wednesday he would hold hostage that key bill unless the House passed legislation popular among social and fiscal conservatives, including the transgender bathroom bill.

They thought we were idiots, state Rep. Stickland, R-Bedford, told me, referring to himself and other member of the House Freedom Caucus a dozen strong.

But, Stickland said, thanks to the Freedom Caucus strategic gambit, I was now witnessing the end of the regime.

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Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are regularly photographed out and about at events. But this might be the sweetest event theyve ever hosted.

The three held a tea party at Buckingham Palace honoring children who have had a parent die serving in the armed forces. According to the Kensington Royal Instagram (an account representing the activities of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry), the three invited 850 children and their guardians to this Party at the Palace.The kids participated in fun events alongside the royals, all for a good cause.

Today was organized to celebrate you guys, Prince Harry said at the event, via Elle UK. Were here to remind you that we as a family, and as a nation will never, ever forget the sacrifices that all of you here have made. We wanted to give you an opportunity to know that you are part of, sadly, a very large group of fantastic people.

He added, The three of us, and all of our family, wanted to thank you so, so much for everything youve done. I can assure you that Buckingham Palace gardens have not seen this much fun, ever.

Below are some adorable photos of the event:

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