Watkins Museum to hold tea in honor of Lawrence benefactor

The Watkins Museum will hold an afternoon tea at 2 p.m. March 8 to celebrate the legacy of Lawrence benefactor Elizabeth Miller Watkins.

The event will feature a program about Watkins’ impact in Lawrence, as well as tea and treats. Those who attend can also visit the museum’s exhibit on Watkins’ life, which features photos from her life and objects from the Lawrence Community Hospital, the Watkins Health Center and the Watkins National Bank and Mortgage Company.

Watkins was a longtime Lawrence resident who made it her personal mission to disperse her wealth throughout the community, contributing to major civic projects, funding scholarships and endowments at Kansas University and improving the health and well-being of Lawrence residents.

Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling the museum at 785-841-4109 or emailing reservations@watkinsmuseum.org.