2026 Silver Club High Tea

On September 27, 2026, QCC members didn't let a rare September nor'easter outside stop them from enjoying a cozy high tea inside the MIT Endicott House.  

Photos: Gretchen Ertl

tables are set ready for the guests to arrive Tables are set and ready for guests to arrive! Guests posing for a photo in the Music Room at the MIT Endicott House John McDonald, birthday-girl Anne McDonald, Terri Coyle, and Hank Zeuli Ted Johnson and Yvonne Gittens greet each other with a hug. Ted Johnson and QCC President Yvonne Gittens Several large round tables of QCC members enjoy the 2026 High Tea A cozy afternoon tea provides the perfect escape from the dreary nor'easter outside! Ruth Levitsky performs on her flute Dickson Fund recipient Ruth Levitsky treats attendees to a special flute performance. Large buffet filled with finger sandwiches Thank you to the MIT Endicott House for arranging this beautiful assortment of finger sandwiches! 3 members of the QCC sit around a table of sweets Fionnuala Coary, Kathleen Morgan, and Joanne McHugh 4 women posing for a photo Kathleen Sullivan, Marsha Walsh, and Maureen Stanieich a tiered tower of high tea desserts Triple tiered tasty treats! Two women laughing while seated at a table Jessica and Rita Tsay Crowd of QCC members enjoying the 2026 High Tea. trays of finger sandwiches 6 QCC members pose for a photo around a beautifully set table QCC President Yvonne Gittens smiling as she speaks into a microphone to address the many seated attendees. QCC President Yvonne Gittens a woman smiles while seated among other high tea attendees Guests select from a 3-tier tower of desserts. a staff member and 2 student helpers working the check-in table Thank you to our check-in assistants Nasya, Zion, and Gabi! 6 guests posing for a photo QCC Board Members Doug Piercy, Jo-Ann Lenzi, and Steve Holmberg with members Paul Newman, Carolyn Brooke, and Cathy Hayward. 4 women posing for a photo 4 guests posing for a photo A man selects from an assortment of finger sandwiches in a buffet line a couple poses for a photo in from of a large window Emma Teng and Peter Schulz a couple posing for a photo Marsha and Mitchell Mirkin a couple posing for a photo Lanny Gregg and Maggie Sullivan 3 guests standing and chatting together Daniel Hastings and Ping Lee 5 guests pose for a photo while holding drinks John and Anne McDonald, Bev Stohl, Laura Gimby, and Vicky Diadiuk a couple stands and chats with a seated couple Peter Schulz, Emma Teng, and Daniel Hastings a couple posing for a photo while holding glasses of white wine Kim and Chris Lennon 7 guests seated at a banquet table pose for a photo candid photo of a woman laughing Ruth Levitsky a seated couple engaged in conversation Linda and Chiping Chen a seated couple engaged in conversation James Bradford and Christine Titus a seated trio engaged in conversation QCC members stand in a buffet line eying up the tasty options a seated couple pose for a photo Jagadeesh Moodera and Geetha Berera a couple posing for a photo Albert Wang and Brandy Baker QCC President holds a microphone on stage and gives remarks QCC President Yvonne Gittens candid photo of a smiling guest Teresa Keh candid photo of a smiling guest in a buffet line Joel Grimm 2 guests standing at a high top table in a private corner having a discussion guest filling up their plates in a buffet line a couple posing for a photo Nancy Lefkowitz and Joel Alpert 2 women seated at a table near a large window smile for a photo Jessica and Rita Tsay two women smiling at each other while one holds a plate of tasty treats Lori Breslow and Magdalena Rieb man holding a plate of finger sandwiches and a glass of red wine makes his way to his seat man holding glass of red wine smiles while conversing with 2 other attendees Chiping Chen 4 guests standing and smiling in conversation with each other Jagadeesh Moodera and Geetha Berera Man lounging on a couch smiling for a photo Ted Johnson a seated couple smiling for a photo Terri Coyle and Hank Zeuli a man holding open a door as he enters the MIT Endicott House terrace QCC Board Member Nigel Wilson 2 women seated amongst the crowd appear to be enjoying the event Jo-Ann Lenzi and Cathy Hayward through a door frame we see 5 guests seated at a table and engaged in conversation smiling woman Andrea Watkins guests eat their meal while seated at a table which is overlooked by a painted portrait of a woman smiling guest attendees clapping after a flute performance a seated crowd enjoying the high tea 3 QCC members stand and pose for a photo Frederick Pagano, Dorothy Fleischer, and QCC Board Member Maxine Samuels a couple seated at a dining table pose for a photo a couple seated at a dining table pose for a photo Elizabeth and Mike Sampson a couple pose for a photo while standing near an oil painting of a young boy on a pony two women lean into each other to pose for a photo while seated at a table a man stands at the end of a table chatting with 2 seated guests. 5 attendees stand and pose for a photo Lynn and Olivier De Weck, Daniel Hastings, Emma Teng, and Peter Schulz 7 attendees pose for a photo around a banquet table Dana Sinno, Kim Lennon, Michael Hurley, Andrea and Dave Watkins, and Chris Lennon 3 guests pose for a photo while seated at a round table Steven Prutzer, Jane Yavarow, and Mark Tincknell 3 women pose for a photo while seated at a round table QCC Board Members Bonny Kellermann and Robin Elices 2 women pose for a photo 4 seated guests pose for a photo