Gilded Age at Sterling Heights Library: BTS strikes gold with great friends, impressive venue and delightful guests

An evening filled with great friends and awesome guests. Theresa K., Barb G., Laura Q. and Pam B.

With great friends, impressive venue and a room full of delightful guests, one could say Barb's Tea Service struck gold last week at the Sterling Heights Public Library as we presented our Gilded Age Tea Talk.

Gilded Age Tea Talk in Sterling Height's beautiful presentation room.

At the referral of cher amie, Theresa K., who is an active volunteer at both the library and the neighboring Upton House, we were connected to Mitchell M., librarian and the host of last Wednesday's event. Joined by BTS best-tea, Pam B., who helped with beverage set up and check-in, and longtime comrade, Laura Q., the room was quickly filled with fantastic folks ready to take a trip back to the 19th-century with the likes of the Vanderbilts and Astors and hear about the conflicts between the old and new money.

April-birthday wins BTS Double ginger tea

Fantastic folks joining us on Gilded Age journey

While sharing some of our Gilded Age home visits of our past, we also added our most recent trip to Troy, New York, where last August, we took in a tour of HBO's Gilded Age on-location film sites.

We also included hometown Gilded Age connections that tied to the "Commodore" and Thomas Edison as well as notable wealthy Detroiters of the era and their homes - some of which still stand today.

While we presented an April-birthday guest with a package of our soon-to-be launched BTS tea, we were also gifted a few Gilded Age locations recommendations for future sojourns to this intriguing era in U.S. history.

Thanks to all who joined us at the Sterling Heights Library!

HBO's Gilded Age, Season 3, premiers June 22!