By BARBARA BARBIERI

Young ladies who have been participating in the Smart Girls program at the Wells Community Boys & Girls Club were honored at a celebration tea on June 21st at the club.

Young ladies at the Wells Community Boys & Girls Club, who have just completed the “Smart Girl’s Journey” program, were guests at a noontime tea gathering on Wednesday of this week. Also guests where those who had sponsored the young ladies as thy received a hat and a dress for the event. (Photos by Barbara Barbieri)

Also guests were women from the community who had provided the funds so that each young lady had a party dress and hat to wear to the event. Red rose wristlet corsages were provided by Melinda Gilgen of A Perfect Blend and the Charcuterie Shop donated charcuterie cups for the tea/luncheon.

Each of the young ladies received a silk rose “wristlet” to wear for the tea, provided by Melinda Gilgen of A Perfect Blend, who is at right taking the photos. At left are Bridget and Addison as they modeled their dresses and flowers.

Renee, the club’s Chef, created a fruit platter and helping with hostess duties were the club’s teens.

The Smart Girls Journey is a program now being offered each year at the Bluffton club to instruct girls on how to become young ladies. This was the second year for the noontime tea with young ladies who had completed the program last year assisting as hostesses. In addition to tea refreshments were provided by the Charcuterie Shop.

For those not familiar with the Smart Girls program it is “an enrichment program designed for club girls ages 8 to 11 to explore their own societal attitudes, values, build life skills, learn about mental health, self care and etiquette training.” 

This was the second year for the tea celebration.

barb@news-banner.com

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