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LEWISTON — One year ago, the Center for Wisdom’s Women opened Sophia’s House, a residential healing community for women.
The opening was just as the virus arrived, canceling an opening gala event at the Franco Center. Now, a year later, on the weekend of the equinox, at the cusp of spring, it is time to celebrate the first year of operation and look toward the future.
At 8 p.m. Saturday, March 20, a concert with Carrie Newcomer, singer, songwriter and author will be livestreamed. All proceeds will benefit Sophia’s House and ticket prices are on a sliding scale.
Newcomer has been described as a “prairie mystic” and as someone who “asks all the right questions.” She has 17 nationally released albums and has released two companion books of poetry and essays.
The next day, at 3 p.m. Sunday March 21 friends and supporters are nvited to a virtual tea party, streamed from Sophia’s House. The afternoon will thank and celebrate all those who helped create Sophia’s House, and will include dedication of the dining room; a video tour of the house; sharing of poetry; and the launch of the Klara Tammany Endowment Fund for perpetual support of the residential program.
For information and tickets visit www.wisdomswomen.org/events [1].
WELSH TEA CAKES RECIPE
Those who attend the Sunday afternoon tea party are encouraged to make some goodies and brew a pot of tea to enjoy during the gathering. A favorite at Sophia’s House is Welsh tea cakes (recipe below). They go great with Calendula tea, which is available in either mint or lemon, made by Herban Works, a social enterprise of the Center for Wisdom’s Women. It can be purchased through the Winter Farmer’s Market or by contacting Sue Kingsland, 207-513-3922 or Suek@wisdomswomen.org
WELSH TEA CAKES 4 cups of flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 c sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup currants 2 eggs beaten with 1/3 cup of milk
Cut butter into dry ingredients, add currants and mix well.
Add eggs with milk. Work into pie dough consistency.
Roll out to 1/8″ thick. Cut with a round cookie cutter.
Fry like pancakes in an electric skillet or pan at about 340 degrees until brown; turn and brown other side.
Pat both sides in bowl of sugar. Serve with jam. Makes about 10 dozen.
