Celebrate coronation of King Charles III with a fundraising dinner, tea party in Wooster
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WOOSTER − For all of those anglophiles, Saturday, May 6 will be a day to remember. It will be the first time in 70 years a monarch of the United Kingdom will be crowned.
The coronation of King Charles III will not just be celebrated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Many around the world will take to the internet or television to watch history happen.
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Some in Wooster aim to celebrate the crowning event across two events, both hosted by the nonprofit Connection Conference and Event Center at 1034 County Club Drive.
These events will support West View, a faith-based continuous-care retirement community in Wooster by funding religious services, activities and more, according to a press release from the event center.
A Dinner Fit for a King
A Dinner Fit for a King is a five-course meal that will start at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1, at the event center. As the title implies, it aims to serve up a British meal fit for the king himself, according to the event press release.
The meal will kick off with two British classics, a Welsh rarebit and Yorkshire pudding.
The former dates back to the 1500s and consists of a heavy three-cheese sauce served over toast. The latter is called a popover in America. It's made with unsweetened egg batter and baked in the oven.
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Looking back seven decades to Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, the soup will be callaloo, the national soup of the former British colonies of Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago.
It is made with leafy vegetables, coconut milk, salted meats, yams, onions, peppers, green bananas and flour and cornmeal dumplings.
The entree might be the king's favorite dish, according to the press release. It is lamb with mushroom risotto, English asparagus and hollandaise sauce.
For dessert is another of Charles' favorites, a light lemon creme.
A cash bar will be available throughout an evening full of royal trivia.
The event is part of Culinary Connections, a monthly event series that will feature future events like Dinner with the Vanderbilts, a Julia Child birthday celebration and a Goodfellas-inspired dinner.
Tickets are $30 a person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 330-264-9044 or emailing events@theconnectioninwooster.com.
Coronation day tea
The second event, Mommy & Me Princess Tea, will be held on the crowning day of Saturday, May 6.
There are three tea times available for would-be princesses and their moms, according to the press release, at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
This event will feature tea and fine china with delicate finger sandwiches followed by formal princess training and a song and storytime with two Disney princesses.
There will also be a craft and cookie decorating session before everyone gathers for the official "crowning," according to the release.
The tea-inspired event is two-fold, said Tami Mosser, director of the event center.
It is meant to celebrate Mother's Day a bit early this year while connecting those present with the coronation of the next king of the United Kingdom.
We know how much a princess fantasy appeals to little girls,” Mosser said in the press release. This popularity ranges from the likes of Frozen, Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella to Esmeralda, Moana and Tiana.
Tickets are $40 for one adult and one child. It is $10 extra per each additional child. Tickets can be bought by calling 330-264-9044 or emailing events@theconnectioninwooster.com.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Coronation day comes to Wooster: Dinner Fit for a King and tea party
