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The next meeting of Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Unified School District Learning Center.

This month, Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party will address two issues - veterans and prosperity. Guests will include Matt Dobson of Concerned Veterans for America and Chalon Hutson of Americans for Prosperity-Arizona.

Matt, an Army Veteran, will discuss the current status of veterans issues and what we can do to address them. Chalon will speak about the activities of AFP-Arizona, which include public education and activism to influence legislation which threatens economic freedom and the pursuit of prosperity.

Both presentations will include ample opportunity for attendees to ask questions and receive answers.

Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party (fhteaparty.us) is a not-for-profit organization, providing a local venue for one-on-one contact with candidates, elected officials and authorities on matters of interest. The group is committed to education about life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and the Constitution.

The group adheres to the words of President Thomas Jefferson: Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Admission is still free, but donations to offset expenses are accepted. For additional information, visit fhteaparty.us.

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Tea parties became a popular social event in the early 1800s, though there are signs of tea parties occurring earlier. To this day, tea parties remain an enjoyable and popular pastime. Tea is, of course, necessary for tea parties, but often small snacks are served as well. There are several types of tea parties you can have. You can have an elegant tea party, or choose to have a tea party for children. No matter what type of tea party you have, you can make your tea party stand out with elements like costumes, music, and decorations. Tea parties became a popular social event in the early 1800s, though there are signs of tea parties occurring earlier. To this day, tea parties remain an enjoyable and popular pastime. Tea is, of course, necessary for tea parties, but often small snacks are served as well. There are several types of tea parties you can have. You can have an elegant tea party, or choose to have a tea party for children. No matter what type of tea party you have, you can make your tea party stand out with elements like costumes, music, and decorations.

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Plan a theme. A tea party for children is the most fun if a theme is involved. If the party is for mostly girls, you could choose a princess theme. An Alice in Wonderland theme is another cute and classic option. You could also choose a theme based on a country, which would be educational and fun. A British theme or Chinese are a couple of options. Research the decorations, costumes, food, and music based on the theme of your choosing.

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Dress up in costumes. You can ask the children to come in costume, or you can have some costumes set out for the children to dress up in at the party. Even if you do ask the children to come in costume, it is considerate to set out a few costumes for children that may have not gotten the memo. Make sure the parents are aware of the theme if you are asking them to bring their children in costume.

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Wear costumes. Ask guests to wear costumes according to the theme youve chosen. Even if you dont have a specific theme, you can ask guests to wear costumes anyway. They could dress up in flamboyant hats, like the British are known for wearing to formal events. An option for dressing up without a theme is asking guests to dress up in their formal attire. Make sure to specify costumes on the invitation.

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Where would I hold the tea party if my birthday is in December?

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Hold it inside, either at home or at a suitable hotel that specializes in afternoon teas, such as The Ritz. Some department stores have afternoon tea events, such as Harrod's, so that is one other option for the colder months.

What if I wanted to make the tea party a little different?

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Try giving your party a theme, such as: Victorian, royalty, princess, or Alice in Wonderland. You can also look into how other cultures serve tea, and mimic their customs. For example, the Japanese and Turkish ways of serving tea are quite different from the British way of serving tea.

What kind of food do I serve at a tea party?

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Finger sandwiches and cookies are perfect.

Do guests sit at a table or can it be just chairs?

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A table would be better; the guests can sit down and not worry about spilling their tea in their laps, but just chairs will work fine.

How do you act at a tea party?

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Unlike in the movies, you do not have to act like a princess or prince. Just act as you usually do. Any rule applicable for any public occasions applies with a tea party too: don't be rude, dress appropriately, etc. Ask the host if you need to bring anything so that you know ahead.

I am holding a large tea party for mother and daughter. Where and how do I get the teacups?

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Teacups can be found at many places, such as kitchen ware stores, house-related stores, department stores, Etsy, online retailers or auction traders, thrift or charity stores and large furniture stores such as IKEA. You could also borrow them from a friend or family member but that has the added worry about not breaking any.

Where should I have the tea party?

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Anywhere there's a nice ambiance is a good choice. Going to a park or another outdoor venue on a nice day is wonderful, but it's perfectly acceptable to have a tea party inside if you prefer.

Should I also have linen napkins with a white tablecloth, or can I use pretty paper napkins?

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Normally, a proper tea party would have cloth napkins, but for a normal get together with your friends, you can use whatever.

Do the tea cups have to match?

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No. They could be different, making it fun to see who gets which cup.

Is a tea cup with handles on both sides appropriate for a tea party?

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For a relaxed, fun tea among friends, sure. For a more formal tea party, no.

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Do two wrongs make a right?

Thats the dilemma facing Democrats, liberals, resisters and others as they confront the prospects of a Trump administration that appears to be gearing up to do just what Trump the candidate promised.

Do they adopt Tea Party-style obstructionist tactics that gridlocked the wheels of federal government with the goal of making Obama a delegitimized, one-term president? Do they raise and deploy the mega-millions in unaccountable dark money unleashed by Citizens United to fund candidates and initiatives at the state level?

Or do they work within legislative and electoral channels and build transparent coalitions thatcheckmate and ultimately reverse the results of the 2016 election?

The last time there was a sea change in White House leadership was 2008, and back then it was big business, the health care establishment and social conservatives who refused to play ball with the new administration. Conservative foundations bankrolled the more confrontational tea party movement and its front group, Americans for Prosperity, and the 2009 congressional town halls on Obamacare saw Democrats shouted down. By 2011, radical Republicans were shutting down Grand Canyon National Park over a debt ceiling that was about re-election politics, not fiscal responsibility.

Fast forward eight years, and Republican members of Congress are girding for the same reception this coming week during the first recess of the new term. Several already have had a taste of confrontational tactics that leave little room for discussion the volume is too loud, the rhetoric too polarized.

Locally, Trump resisters have been organizing rallies, writing postcards and making phone calls. And since Trump supporters like state Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, have blocked their calls and emails, they are itching to get him to hold a local town hall that would likely follow the same shout-down script. After all, it seemed to work against Republican Paul Gosar, who received such a hostile reception in Flagstaff as a first-term congressman that he switched districts for the next election.

In truth, however, Gosar was redistricted out of a seat that Republicans felt he didnt have a chance to win. And the Democrats who were on the receiving end of such tactics in 2009 decried them as the work of verbal bullies with no respect for the democratic process. The hostilities only escalated from there until a congresswoman meeting her constituents at a Safeway in Tucson was met with lethal force and all sides called a timeout.

So where is resistance that observes the democratic spirit andprocess supposed to lead? If the Trump resisters of today were the same ones bemoaning the tactical monkey-wrenching and obstructionism of the anti-Obama tea partyers, how can they call for Democrats in the Senate to filibuster every nomination or for EPA employees to slow-walk every climate change-denying order? If the answer is that when the other side doesnt play by the rules, neither should we, then we return to our original question: How do two wrongs produce a better outcome?

On Friday, this newspaper printed a guest column by a retired congressman who first came to Washington in 1975 with advice about how to influence your lawmaker face to face on Capitol Hill or the district office. The tips do your homework, use group leverage to get on the appointment calendar, be brief, follow up with a thank-you note seemed almost quaint, given the hyper-polarization and the no-holds-barred social media campaigns today. But if a congressman is not going to hold town halls, then maybe a semi-private meeting is the next best thing.

Our sense, given this countrys history, is that the political power pendulum only swings so far to the left or right before it heads in the opposite direction. Parties with supermajorities in power almost always overreach, and voters let them know it often after just two years at mid-term elections. The key, however, is that the traditional checks and balances of an independent judiciary, broad-based voting rights and a vigorous press protected by the First Amendment keep the pendulum from flying off the clock.

Well concede that after a month in office, the Trump administration has shown little respect for those institutions. But so far, the pushback has been firm and Trump finds himself with one of the lowest approval ratings of any president so soon after taking the oath. The tea party types might have taken over the reins of government, but they have yet to show they know how to govern. Resisters who emulate their tactics at this stage of the game do their cause and their country no favors.

Serving on the Daily Suns Editorial Advisory Boardthis week were Publisher Don Rowley, Editor Randy Wilson and citizen membersCharlotte Welch, Laura Bustamante-Myers, Jeff Ross,Ken Lamm and Alison Walker.

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Elizabeth of York had won Henry Tudor of Britains heart completely. Coming from opposing sides of the War of the Roses (14551485), she married into Henrys dynastic Lancaster clan, giving up her familys symbol of the white rose for his red one, according to historyextra.com. He merged them to create the red and white Tudor rose.

According to thewaltoncompany.com, the queen of hearts in the standard deck of English playing cards is said to represent Elizabeth of York.

The fictional character of the Queen of Hearts many recognize today first appeared in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. According to biography.com, Carroll, the pen name for Charles L. Dodgson, was born in Daresbury, England. He published "Alice in Wonderland" in 1865 and, by the time of his death, the book had become the most popular children's book in England.

In addition to being the birthplace of the Queen of Hearts, Britain is known for afternoon teas, despite the fact that the tradition may have originated in France, according to an article titled "Afternoon and high tea history" on whatscookingamerica.net. The article indicates that a formal tea consists of three courses: savories, or tiny sandwiches and appetizers; scones, often served with jam; and pastries, including cakes, cookies, shortbread and sweets.

This Valentine's Day, consider celebrating by combining the decidedly British icons of the Queen of Hearts and tea time by throwing a Queen of Hearts-themed tea party using these ideas.

Queen of Hearts crowns

Crown your guests with these inexpensive and easy-to-create tiaras.

Each crown requires a 4-inch glittery red paper heart, seven silver pipe cleaners and several heart rhinestones. For a large crown, twist together two pipe cleaners, leaving 3-inch tails at the twist. Bend each tail into a heart half and twist together. Repeat with third and fourth pipe cleaners, adjusting to fit the head of the wearer.

Use a fifth pipe cleaner to make an arch and attach it to the front of the crown, then add two smaller arches that attach to the front arch and the crown side. Using a hot glue gun, attach the paper heart to the front arch. Curl the ends of the pipe cleaners and add sparkly rhinestones.

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Incorporate a Queen of Hearts theme into your tea party by preparing a special Valentine Tea, the Queen's Berry Tarts, Raspberry Heart Shortbread Postcards and Strawberry Hearts.

The Queens Berry Tarts

Makes: 8

1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed according to directions

Cheesecake topping

8 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened

cup low-fat sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon lemon zest

Toppings

3 cups fresh strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, pitted cherries

white sparkling sugar (cake decoration)

On a lightly-floured surface, roll one sheet of pastry out into a 10-inch square. Refrigerate the other. Cut out four 4-inch diameter circles. From the leftover dough, cut hearts with a cookie cutter. Place on a parchment-covered baking sheet, bake at 400 F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. While the first set of puff pastry circles and hearts are baking, roll out the second sheet and repeat.

For the cheesecake topping, cream the softened cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, powdered sugar and lemon zest until fluffy.

To assemble, cool crust on a wire rack. Spread crust with cheesecake topping, a layer of fresh berries, a cut-out heart and a sprinkling of white sparkling sugar.

Raspberry Heart Shortbread Postcards

1 cup softened butter

2/3 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

teaspoon salt

cup cornstarch

cup pecans, finely chopped

1 cup powdered sugar

raspberry jam

Heat oven to 325 F. Cream butter and 2/3 cup powdered sugar until soft and fluffy. Blend in vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and pecans and add to butter mixture, stir until dough is crumbly and just holds together.

Between two sheets of wax paper, roll dough to -inch thickness. Using a wavy-edged square cookie cutter, cut cookies and place on ungreased baking sheets. Cut a heart-shaped hole in half of the cookies, remove and bake separately.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until barely golden around the edges. Cool on wire racks. Spread raspberry jam on the plain halves. Sift the 1 cup powdered sugar over the heart halves, place on jam layer.

Valentine Tea

1 cups cranberry juice cocktail

6 cups water

tablespoon whole cloves

tablespoon whole allspice

4 cups pineapple juice

4 cups Hawaiian Punch or red fruit punch

cups orange juice

Combine cranberry juice, water, cloves and allspice in a large nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove spices and add pineapple juice, Hawaiian punch or red fruit punch and orange juice.

Pour into teapot or pitcher to serve. Serve in tea cups with labels that read drink me.

Strawberry Hearts

Gently hold a washed strawberry by the point. Cut a V-shaped notch in the top and remove the hull. Serve whole or sliced.

Valentine red rose topiary centerpiece

Supplies needed include a container for a base, a florist topiary form or a block of dry florist foam, a small branch, a plastic foam ball and florists or packing tape cut in long narrow strips.

Place the block of foam in the container and secure in place with a grid of strong clear tape strips. Push the branch into the foam. Place the foam ball securely on the branch. Cover the ball with dry green moss pinned into place with hairpin-shaped wires.

From red cardstock or sturdy paper, cut several 3-4 inch red circles. Cut into spirals with -inch bands. Starting with the outer edge, roll into rose shapes, securing the outer end with hot glue. Cut leaves from green paper. Use florist pins and hot glue to secure roses and leaves to foam ball. Tie a red ribbon bow around the branch.

Pam McMurtry is a wife, parent of seven, artist, designer, caterer and writer with a bachelor's degree in art teaching, drawing and painting. Her "A Harvest and Halloween Handbook" is on Amazon.com and B&N.com and website: http://www.pammcmurtry.com

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) bridled at a suggestion that people protesting against the Trump administration are similar to tea party demonstrators.

Its not a tea party because the tea party was essentially funded by the billionaire Koch brothers, Sanders said during an interview Sunday on Meet the Press. This is a spontaneous and grass-roots uprising of the American people.

And he said protesters arent going away anytime soon. Sanders predicted demonstrations will continue to grow, particularly over the threatened repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In a letter Saturday, he and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for rallies in support of Obamacare on Feb. 25.

I think youre going to see people in conservative areas, in progressive areas, asking the Republicans: What are you going to do when you throw 23 million people off of health insurance? Sanders said.

How many of them are going to die? Are you really going to repeal the protection against pre-existing conditions so that people who have cancer or heart disease will no longer be able to have health insurance? You going to throw kids off of their parents health insurance programs?

Some observers have noted that recent protests have seemed to mimic the tea party demonstrations that began in 2009, though the numbers now are massively larger. But others say the tea party tactics to turn street protests into political power were borrowed from the left and its far earlier protests against the Vietnam War.

In his Meet the Press appearance, Sanders also blasted President Donald Trumps vow to drain the swamp in Washington by getting rid of corrupt old cronies.

Well, guess whos running the swamp right now? he asked. The same exact Wall Street guys from Goldman Sachs who were there in the past.

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