Thursday Teas

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). To register online, scroll down. You can also 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! Assisted listening devices are available, please let a staff member know if you would like to use one.

Price: $10/Troy Historical Society Member, $15/Non-Member, $10/Oakmont Resident

If you’re not already a Troy Historical Society Member, consider joining! A 1-year Individual Membership costs $35—that means if you come to 8 Teas in one year, it will have paid for itself! You’ll also get discounts on other great Village programs like Old-Time Radio Shows, a 10% discount on Gift Shop purchases, and access to our new Members Only tours. Click here to learn more about Membership.

November 21: Unintended Consequences: Submerged Settlements of Lake St. Clair

In the mid-1800s, steam was harnessed to deepen the channels of the St. Clair Flats—causing rising waters to inundate the village of Belvidere and St. Felicity Church. Maritime archaeologist Dan Harrison shares the story of the city that vanished. Click the button below to register for this program.

Click Here to Register for the November Tea

December 19: Talking Shop: From General Stores to Five and Dimes

Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season! Many people wax nostalgic for the bygone era when the employees at the "mom and pop" store on the corner knew their name and all of their shopping preferences. THV History Interpreter Tom Arwady shares the story of how general stores were the center of activity in early American villages and how they were later replaced by variety nickel and dime stores like Kresge and Woolworth. Scroll down to register.

January 23: Movers, Shakers, and Music-Makers: Six Michigan Women Who Changed History

Anna Marck shares the stories of union organizer Myra K. Wolfgang, philosopher and activist Grace Lee Boggs, abolitionist and underground railroad conductor Laura Smith Haviland, and more! Featuring "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh! What a Beautiful City," this show will leave you inspired by the legacy of women activists in Michigan and hopeful about building a better world right in your own backyard. Scroll down to register.

February 27: Rosie the Riveter & Beyond: How Women Helped Win WWII

So many women did their part for Victory during WWII, and this presentation will cover it all! Join Jeanette Gutierrez of the American Rosie the Riveter Association to explore the many ways women stepped up during WWII, from war production and essential civilian jobs to the Armed Forces and volunteerism, even female celebrity influencers! Scroll down to register.