Thursday Teas
Sponsored by Oakmont Manor and Oakmont Sterling
Join us on select Thursdays each month at 2:00pm for history talks led by guest presenters or Village staff on a variety of topics, while enjoying a cup of tea and a sweet treat (sugar-free and gluten-free options are available). Scroll down to register online or call 248-524-3570 to register and pay over the phone.
Thursday Teas are held inside Old Troy Church on our site. If you have accessibility questions, please click here to visit our Accessibility page or contact us at info@thvmail.org and we will be happy to help!
Price:
Troy Historical Society Member: $9
Non-member: $10
Oakmont Resident: $9
December 14: A Jane Austen Christmas
December was a special time for Jane Austen, a time to celebrate both her birthday and Christmas. Join Barb Gulley of Barb’s Tea Service for a discussion of Jane’s life, residences, novels, and how the Austen family and characters in Jane’s books celebrated Christmas during the Regency era.
January 25: History of the Detroit Opera House
Explore the 100-year history of the Detroit Opera House! Michael Hauser, Marketing Manager of Detroit Opera, shares how this former movie palace has survived wars, the Great Depression, civil unrest, economic meltdowns, the abandonment of downtown, and most recently, a pandemic.
February 22: This Place Matters
Become an armchair traveler to historic places in Oakland County you might never have known existed! Preservation Architect for Oakland County Ron Campbell spotlights nationally significant and personally priceless historic places and structures that hold special meaning and make our area unique.