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

Guests posing for a photo in the Music Room at the MIT Endicott House

Ted Johnson and Yvonne Gittens greet each other with a hug.

Several large round tables of QCC members enjoy the 2026 High Tea

Ruth Levitsky performs on her flute

Large buffet filled with finger sandwiches

3 members of the QCC sit around a table of sweets

4 women posing for a photo

a tiered tower of high tea desserts

Two women laughing while seated at a table

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.

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

6 guests posing for a photo

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 posing for a photo

a couple posing for a photo

3 guests standing and chatting together

5 guests pose for a photo while holding drinks

a couple stands and chats with a seated couple

a couple posing for a photo while holding glasses of white wine

7 guests seated at a banquet table pose for a photo

candid photo of a woman laughing

a seated couple engaged in conversation

a seated couple engaged in conversation

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

a couple posing for a photo

QCC President holds a microphone on stage and gives remarks

candid photo of a smiling guest

candid photo of a smiling guest in a buffet line

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

2 women seated at a table near a large window smile for a photo

two women smiling at each other while one holds a plate of tasty treats

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

4 guests standing and smiling in conversation with each other

Man lounging on a couch smiling for a photo

a seated couple smiling for a photo

a man holding open a door as he enters the MIT Endicott House terrace

2 women seated amongst the crowd appear to be enjoying the event

through a door frame we see 5 guests seated at a table and engaged in conversation

smiling woman

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

a couple seated at a dining table pose for a photo

a couple seated at a dining table pose for a photo

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

7 attendees pose for a photo around a banquet table

a couple poses for a photo in from of a large window

3 guests pose for a photo while seated at a round table

3 women pose for a photo while seated at a round table

2 women pose for a photo

4 seated guests pose for a photo