The Polk County Extension Associates (ECA) recently held their annual “Afternoon Tea” at the Melrose Inn. The three clubs – Peniel, Saluda and Stony Knoll – combined their monthly meetings into this annual event. Marilyn Dohenny, owner of the Melrose Inn, hosted the tea and gave a talk on the history of the inn and how she became its owner. Dohenny provided a wonderful assortment of sandwiches, desserts and teas. She also gave a tour of the inn, which includes rooms decorated in a variety of themes. The ECA is a community club that functions in cooperation with the Polk County Cooperative Extension Service. ECA, formerly known as the Home Demonstration Club, has been in the service of communities for 100 years. The mission of the ECA is to provide educational support, leadership development and community action. Monthly meetings provide educational opportunities for the members. For information on ECA clubs, call the Polk County Extension Service at 828-894-8218. (photo submitted by Jimmi Buell)