Colonial Dames Feted at Sikes Tea

In grateful recognition of all that the Colonial Dames of America in California, San Diego Chapter, have given to the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmhouse,
the San Dieguito River Park hosted a Tea for the Colonial Dames at the farmhouse on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. The Dames raised funds to provide the period wallpaper on the walls of the sitting room and east porch, and for the manta ceilings in those rooms and the adobe kitchen.

Below, in foreground, is the Chapter President, Carolyn Spears Cornforth.

Above, the farmhouse was made festive for the occasion.


Above, Ms. Spears Cornforth and Jan Lines, San Dieguito River Park Office Manager, study the story of the wallpaper history.


Above, party organizer, the San Dieguito River Park's Event Coordinator, Barbara Baker.




Above, San Dieguito River Park Deputy Director Susan Carter, thanks the Colonial Dames for their contributions.


Below, Sikes Docent Ron Hall answers questions.




Below, our thanks to Barbara Baker for conceiving and organizing such a lovely event!