<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Mary LeGree, left, Avesta Robertson and Inez Washington, are shown here prior to the start of the Beaufort History Museum’s Third Annual Spring Tea at Dataw Island. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>

The Third Annual Spring Tea, presented by the Beaufort History Museum, was held on May 10.

The event, “Crowning Glory – Celebrating the Role of Women’s Hats in Southern Culture,” was held at the Dataw Island Club.

Patrons were invited&nbsp;to“Strut &nbsp;their Hattitude” as they savored traditional delicacies,&nbsp;sipped tea, listened to informative&nbsp;speakers and bid in a silent auction.

Proceeds benefit the projects of the Beaufort History Museum.

[caption id="attachment_32215" align="aligncenter" width="1400"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RES6361.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-32215"><img class="size-full wp-image-32215" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RES6361.jpg" alt="Terri Goldenberg, left, chats with Jane Sidwell at the silent auction table." width="1400" height="1182"></a> Terri Goldenberg, left, chats with Jane Sidwell at the silent auction table.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_32213" align="aligncenter" width="1400"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RES6347.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-32213"><img class="size-full wp-image-32213" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RES6347.jpg" alt="Members of the Beaufort History Museum show off their differing styles of hats during the spring tea. " width="1400" height="995"></a> Members of the Beaufort History Museum show off their differing styles of hats during the spring tea.[/caption]