Street tea party

[betsie]

We've had a street tea party this afternoon. It was on the initiative of a couple of people who thought it would be a nice way to welcome a few new tenants in our street.

The sun came out after a rainy morning and it was very jolly, and nice to meet the newbies.

[Deleted]

Sounds good. Here, they have invented a "neighbor's day" which has not really caught on yet, but I think there's a chance it will succeed some day. (It has existed for about 5 years, in May, I think.) One thing that helps it along in the big cities is that some of the supermarket chains set up a free buffet for lunch out on the sidewalk, so obviously people are going to show up, if only for the free wine! If they served tea, nobody would come.

[bixaorellana]

What a charming, friendly idea, Betsie! Not only would it make the new people feel welcome, but it's a great way to get everyone to mingle. What was served?

[betsie]

Just tea and coffee, cake and biscuits, but it was nice.

[mich64]

If it would have been possible, I would have attended! We used to have the Welcome Wagon ladies, however, that seems to be a thing of the past..

A new neighbour would find a plastic bag hanging on their door knob a few weeks after moving in. It would have been left by a member of the Welcome Wagon ladies. The bag would include coupons from hairdressers and such, community newsletter, important phone number lists and an invitation to their next meeting or social.

[james]

wow!! this actually sounds quite nice. Although my neighbours on the one side should lug down something a lot stronger than tea....real unpleasant them.

[bixaorellana]

Yes, now that Betsie has told about it, the big question is why isn't this done everywhere, all the time? Probably even some more long-term residents of a neighborhood would appreciate the opportunity to know all their neighbors a little more.