On Nov. 16, Friends of the Macungie Institute hosted “An Elegant Holiday Tea.”

The holiday tea, which includes a gift basket raffle, is a popular annual event that has grown over time. To accommodate everyone wishing to attend, for the last several years the event planners have added a second seating.

In the tradition first popularized by England’s Queen Victoria, participants enjoy a variety of scones, tea sandwiches, desserts and aromatic teas. This year, students from Arts Academy Charter Middle School, Salisbury Township, volunteered as servers before giving a vocal performance that incorporated modern and traditional pieces.

The Macungie Institute Performing Arts and Conference Center is located at 510 E. Main St., Macungie.

For more information about events hosted by the Friends of the Macungie Institute, call 610-966-7830 or visit them on Facebook.