What: Beatrix Potter Tea Party for the Life Members and Board of the Arne Nixon
Center Advocates
When: Thursday, Feb. 12, 4-6 p.m.
Where: Residence of Sal and Denise Sciandra (address supplied upon request)
Who: Special guests include “Beatrix Potter,” portrayed by Linda Spalding of
Fresno; and Dale Shaefer, the overseas liaison of the London-based Beatrix Potter Society, who is traveling from Southern California to attend.
Backgrnd: The Arne Nixon Center Advocates is a volunteer group affiliated with the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Fresno State.
The group’s annual tea is a themed event, and the theme this year is Beatrix Potter (1866-1943), a beloved children’s author and creator of Peter Rabbit. In all, she wrote and illustrated 23 little books.
Linda Spalding, born in Scotland, has found her alter ego in portraying Beatrix Potter. Once she gets into character, she rarely slips out of it.
Beatrix Potter fans Denise Sciandra and Lydia Kuhn will display their Potter collectibles, including china teacups, teapots and plates, which will be
used for the tea, plus the 23 little books, figurines, stuffed animals, toys, artwork, and books about Beatrix Potter’s life, including her 1881-1897 journal.
Note: This is NOT a public event. We are offering this to media as a light story
and photo opp.
lnformation: For directions to the tea call Shirley at 278-5292. For more information on
the Arne Nixon Center see www.arnenixoncenter.orq.
