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As the COVID-19 pandemic eases and many people return to the activities they enjoyed before all of the closures and cancelations, two fun upcoming events are planned for the Luttrell Barn in Craig.

On April 20, the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center will play host to an open mic night from 6-9 p.m. The open mic night is a chance for musicians to take the stage, and donations will be accepted with proceeds going to support continued work and upgrades at the barn. Anyone interested in playing on open mic night should call Dave Payton at 970-819-4011 for details.

Then from 2-4 p.m. April 24, the cultural center will offer Tea at the Barn, an event that happened annually every year until it had to be canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Now that Tea at the Barn is back, tickets are $20 for adults or $100 for a table of six. Children age 12 and under are free. Tickets can be found at Downtown Books or at the door. For more, call 970-757-2276.

The tea was one of our first fundraising projects to save the barn, recalled Mary Lou Allen, a board member for the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center.

She added that there was so much work to do at the barn in years past, they couldnt hold the tea party there and had to rent space at a local hotel. Thats not the case anymore.

Built in 1910, the Luttrell Barn was originally intended to house livestock, tack and feed. The Luttrell family bought the barn in the 1930s, and the Luttrells daughter donated it to the arts and humanities foundation in Craig in the 1970s.

After 75 years in its original location, the barn was moved to 411 Emerson St. For 30 more years the barn was busy with theatrical events, art galleries and community events. The barn eventually fell into disrepair and was in danger of being torn down.

Several years passed while community members worked to save the Luttrell Barn. In 2016 and 2017, the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center Foundation received its nonprofit status, and after months of repairs and clean up, the barn was reopened for community use.

The barn comes equipped with audio and video systems, and has internet connections, so there are a variety of events that can now be accommodated there. The barns rich history and new systems only serve to make it a wonderful local events venue, Allen added.

Its really quite a nice events center, and people really do enjoy it a lot, she said.

Allen explained that the Lutrell Barn Cultural Center envisions holding regular fundraising events inside the historic barn like the upcoming open mic night, perhaps every month or so, as a way to welcome people into the barn. She hopes the events will help to show off the space and raise a little money for its continued upkeep, utilities and other improvements. One project on the horizon would install an elevator so that everyone can have access to the barns loft.

The regular events could run a wide range of offerings, be it a dance, comedy skit or another fun happening, Allen said.

The barn is also available for rent. Prices and more details are available online at TheLuttrellBarn.com/.

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Hats were donned, tea was poured, glasses clinked and laughter rang out as Barbara Kalberloh hosted afternoon tea Saturday for the first time in two years.

Kalberloh attended a meeting about five years ago at the Greenbrier Hotel, which hosted tea daily. It inspired her to try putting on tea parties of her own.

"I've always loved hats, and I love good china ... and somebody was talking about fundraisers, and I thought, 'What could I do?' And I thought, 'I'm going to have tea parties,'" she said.

That all came to a screeching halt when the COVID-19 pandemic began, but as case numbers abate, the tea parties can resume.

This particular tea party was an auction item at the Power of the Purse, which benefited United Way.

Elizabeth Sheehan bought the item because she thought it would be a fun, unique experience for her family. She brought a daughter, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and mother-in-law along.

"As a mom, you don't necessarily get a lot of fun time to dress up or spend one-on-one time with your kiddos, so it's a fun opportunity. Of course, it's nothing we've done before. This is not what you do everyday," she said.

It's not everyday you wear a colorful wide-brimmed hat, either.

Kalberloh displayed her collection of hats and let each guest choose a hat to wear for the afternoon. There were a few that would fit children, too.

Guests sat down to dine on finger sandwiches, chocolate-covered strawberries, cookies, truffles and, of course, tea.

Kalberloh said she started preparing for the party yesterday.

She said she most enjoys "the flair" of putting them on and bringing "all the elegance back" to a casual age.

"And meeting new people ... I like meeting new people, and it's a way for me to give to others too, something different," she said.

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Marsha Blackburn wants to be vice president. This is not news to anyone whos halfway paying attention to politics nobody takes winter junkets to New Hampshire and Iowa or spends long weekends in Mar-a-Lago flirting with Donald Trump just for the fun of it.

The senior senator from Tennessee* has always had that yearning, burning feeling inside of her that she was meant for great things, and this hasnt changed as she approaches her 70thbirthday. The key to her success is the 45thPOTUS. And this will remain so until his polling numbers take a nosedive.

(*Sorry, old-timers. I know it gives you heartburn to hear her called that, but Blackburns popular with the young bloods whove recently moved here from New Jersey and California and dont give a fig about Howard Henry or Fred or Lamar or anybody named Bill or Bob. Plus, they think youre all RINOs.)

Meanwhile, Blackburn hasnt put a foot wrong while playing to the Trump base, although the rats nest bouffant she sported while attempting to match wits with Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson might have been a wee bit much for Old 45, who is famously critical of the way women ought to look. Being the 1970 Cantaloupe Queen will only take a girl so far.

But The Donald, as he was famously christened by his first wife, would be well-served to acquaint himself with the fate of the first Don who mentored Marsha Blackburn, a Mississippi native who took her talents to Nashville where she parlayed her beauty pageant bona fides and her home economics degree into a high-profile marketing job at Castner Knott department store that left her with lots of free time to get active in Williamson County Republican politics. Link to interview.

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Blackburn made a lot of friends within the GOP while as she worked her way up, but nobody was more crucial to her start than Gov. Don Sundquist, who was being leaned on by Williamson County GOP leaders to help her raise her statewide profile. He obliged them in 1995 by appointing her executive director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission, where she made many connections in the entertainment industry, particularly in the music sector. To this day, she touts these ties as her greatest strengths.

I havent asked her, but Id bet a bunch that she does not count Sundquist as a mentor. That relationship went sour after the governor declined to pay the high-dollar invoice she submitted for expenses incurred on a prospecting trip to Los Angeles, where she stayed at a five-star hotel and hired a limousine to ferry her around the city.

Blackburn took great exception to being asked to pay her own extravagant way and demonstrated her displeasure by burning the invoice and mailing the ashes back to the governors office. The story got out, of course, but clearly didnt hurt her.

She was elected to the state Senate on the strength of her anti-tax stand and became even more popular with the right wing of her party when she jumped out in front of the parade opposing Sundquists tax reform initiative, which was doomed to tank and left him in GOP purgatory for acting on good intentions and sound fiscal advice. Marsha, of course, kicked him to the curb.

Longtime Republicans still shake their heads over the way she treated Republican Leader Ben Atchley, whose stock-in-trade was working collaboratively across the aisle and whose nickname was Gentleman Ben.

Anybody who couldnt get along with Ben Atchley said one lifelong Republican.

Blackburn moved up to the House of Representatives and was buoyed by the Tea Party movement after Barack Obama was elected in 2008.

Ask Republicans who have served with her to describe her, and the word youll hear most often is ruthless. So, if Donald Trump (the Second Don for the purpose of this column) finds himself on a downward slide which appears to be happeninghed better not depend on the likes of Marsha Blackburn to rescue him. The first Don could set him straight on that one.

Betty Beanwrites a Thursday opinion column for KnoxTNToday.com.

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Brought to you by Beltone - A leader in hearing healthcare.Spring is in the air and Easter is this Sunday! With it, there are fun events happening all over the Tucson and Yuma areas for you and your family to enjoy. Looking for a little springtime and Easter fun? Check out this guide to local Easter events happening in the area.For more events happening around the state, be sure to check out the Signals A Z events calendar!

April 16, 8:00 am-11:00 am Come to the Easter at the Swap event! Also, hunt for sellers with candy! MORE

April 16 9:00 am-10:30 am Join us for a very special Easter event at Our Play Place!Easter egg hunt around Our Play Place, Easter theme craft, snacks, and of course playtime. MORE

April 16, 9:00 am-12:00 pm The Oro Valley Easter Eggstravaganza is an annual egg hunt that includes crafts, games, food trucks, and other fun activities! MORE

April 16, 9:00 am-10:30 am Join us for an Easter tea party! We will be reading, Fancy Nancy, Tea for Two. Kiddos will get to sip on tea or lemonade and create their own mini Easter egg teacups. There will also be water coloring on doilies, playing dress up, and of course an Easter egg hunt! MORE

April 16, 9:00 am-11:00 am Children of all ages are invited to join us for this years Bunny Bonanza! Egg hunt, crafts, and photos with the Easter bunny! MORE

April 16, 10:00 am-12:00 pm The Easter Eggstravaganza is a great community event for the entire family! We would love for you and your family to join us! MORE

April 16, 10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt! Lunch! Bounce House! Face Painting! Games! All in a safe and nurturing environment! Please join our families for an Easter egg hunt, lunch, and good old-fashioned fun! MORE

April 16, 12:30 pm When the price of eggs go up, mean Farmer Brown decides not to give any eggs to the Easter Bunny to decorate and hide for the children. MORE

April 16, 10:00 am-1:00 pm The Garcia Group at Gateway Mortgage are Happy to Announce That we will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for The Yuma Child Burn Survivors and their siblings. MORE

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Just the way a sommelier will tell you that the shape, structure and material of wine glass affect wines taste, aromatics and flavor, a tea enthusiast will always know that tea-ware can build the taste and flavour of your tea. There are multiple products that contribute to the taste of tea in their own special way. The tea market these days is flooded with accessories that promise to make brewing tea easier, better or more fun.If youre just starting out with tea, its hard to know which of these tea accessories you actually need and which ones only get in the way.Octavius Tea, a heritage tea producer, presents a guide to exquisite tea accessories to make your tea time extra special.

Tea pressDid you know that theres a French press made for tea brews as well? Well, if not, today is your lucky day! A tea press has a plunger mechanism that presses the steeped tea leaves. When tea is plunged the brewing stops, so the tea does not become bitter. Tea can be brewed to the strength of your preference without actually removing the infuser. Need something to baffle the guests at your next tea party, tea press is the way to go.

Tea cupsFor most of us, our mornings dont start without our cup of tea. Any tea lover needs a good set of teacups. There are so many to choose from, but porcelain, clay, ceramic and glass cups usually make great teacups. They also come in various shapes and sizes. Did you know that the classic teacup shape is designed in a way that maximises the mouth-feel and texture of tea? A classically shaped teacup has increased surface area which ensures more tea is sipped as you tilt the cup to your mouth. This complements and enhances the tea-drinking experience, especially in the case of black teas that have a velvety and rich texture.Flared teacups, generally, have thin walls which make heat dissipate quicker. This is good for white and green teas which are typically enjoyed warm. The flared cup also gives you more control over the amount of tea that can be sipped.Teapot with infuserA chai lover is always on the lookout for accessories that add more excitement to the process of brewing. If that sounds much like you, then the teapot with an infuser is something that would catch your fancy. An infuser helps in extracting maximum flavours from the tea. Since the teapot infuser is transparent, there is the added bonus of watching the unfurling of the leaves as they blend into the hot water. Using a teapot infuser provides space for the tea leaves to open up entirely thereby releasing a depth of flavours.

TeapotsDesigned to be functional, teapots are also aesthetically pleasing to look at. Teapots are used to brew teas, unlike kettles which are mainly used as vessels for holding brewed tea. Theyre available in different styles, both traditional and modern looking in glass, ceramic, stainless steel, copper and more. Ceramic teapots look traditional but also have a charming element to them. Ideal for brewing the same type of tea daily. Whereas stainless steel teapots are good for brewing multiple flavours of tea since the flavour can be easily washed off. Glass teapots are a wonderful option for loose leaf teas and have a built-in infuser that acts like a French press offering maximum functionality. And last but not the least, the copper teapots are for those who love the vintage feel while also looking for durability making them excellent gifting options.

Infuser mugWant to enjoy the refreshing flavours of a brewed tea while on the go? The infuser mug is the one for you. As the name suggests an infuser mug is a product that helps you to brew tea within the mug with the help of an infuser.With the infuser mug, you can brew loose leaf teas at home or at work without much of a hassle and enjoy a hot sip directly after removing the detachable infuser. So if youre looking to gift something to your loved ones or treat yourself with something useful, infuser mugs, available in multiple designs is what you should go for.

GaiwanGaiwan means lidded cup or bowl a cherished item that is appealing as well as utilitarian. A gaiwan is said to be an extension of the tea bowl but with an artistic touch to it. The beauty of drinking tea from a gaiwan is that you get to admire the blossoming of tea leaves in your cup. If you relish taking lazy sips and cherish watching the unfurling of tea, then Gaiwan is a must-have in your teaware collection.Whether youre looking for gift inspiration for your favorite tea lover or looking to add to your own collection, this list of tea accessories is a must-have for every tea lover. So no matter the brew, you can always try something new.

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