2005 Magnolia Tea Exhibits Southern Charm
Dr. Sohrabji is an associate professor in the Department of Human Anatomy and Medical Neurobiology at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. A talented educator and researcher, her work in the lab focuses on critical issues in women’s health and aging. Her talk focused on her research with hormone replacement therapy and its relation to degenerative disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She also discussed her investigation into how the decline of hormones at menopause affects function in the aging female brain.
Other special guests at the tea included Brenda Sims, KBTX anchorwoman, HSC President Dr. Nancy Dickey and College of Medicine dean, Dr. Christopher Colenda.
The event was held at the lovely Astin Mansion, built in 1924 by Roger Q. and Nina Heard Astin and located in historic Bryan. Recently remodeled, the mansion is traditionally elegant and delightfully eclectic, with English Tudor, French and “storybook” style elements wrought in iron, stone, wood and plaster throughout the house. The kitchen and bathrooms feature the original tile and fixtures. A paragon of the grand 1920s style, this architectural gem is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The tea was sponsored in part by the A&M Women’s Center, A&M Travel and Scott & White. The following businesses also contributed by donating door prizes or speaker gifts: Christopher’s World Grille, Galveston Visitors and Convention Bureau, Hotel Galvez, Keta’s Hallmark, Martha’s Bloomers, Nita’s Florist, Petals n’ Bloomers and Witt’s End.
More than 60 people attended the event, which featured tea, mint juleps, tea sandwiches and various sweets, and was catered by Black Boots Catering. The first Magnolia Tea was a hit, and organizers are already planning for next year’s event.
For more information about the Magnolia Tea or other development events, contact Tom Pool at twpool@medicine.tamhsc.edu or 979/862-3992.
