OOPPPS July Event

Our Annual Tea was a huge success and Royal Appointments were made on that day. It's with Grand Pleasure that I present to you...

The Queen now has not 1 but 2 yes TWO!!! Queens of Vice to help with our ever growing chapter. Lady Elaine has accepted her Royal Title of Queen of Vice Pink and Her Royal Pugnificence Helene has accepted her Royal Title of Queen of Vice Red.

Helene - Mari - Elaine

We officially have a Royal Keeper of the Koins - Peggy Lady Hodge Podge has accepted this title and will care for our dues and any funds raised for our Adopt-A-Family Holiday program.

Peggy

Assisting the Queen and Vice Queens and our Queens for A Day is Rose, High Duchess of Persian Paradise who has graciously accepted the Royal Title of "Duchess Ding-A-Ling". She will be making follow up calls to members for all activities to make sure they attend and know what to do/bring.

Rose

Last but certainly not least...Lady of Two Sons Kathleen has accepted the Royal Title of "Beariness Sew N Sew" and will continue to spearhead the Bunnies and Bears Sew-A-Thons for our Charity contributions.

Kathleen

Our members are busy little workers bees and so much is happnening and Photos will definitely be forthcoming. Three of our members, Helene, Raphaella and Sherry have formed a business "Le Rashe Baubles and Beads" and boy are they cranking out gorgeous necklaces, bracelets, earrings, watches, eyeglass holders and even bracelet buddies...amazing and the best part is, not only are they making Red/Pink Hat goodies but they are making casual and evening pieces as well..Please visit with them and explore their gorgeous pieces.

As you are aware Elaine did some gorgeous T-Shirts and Sweatshirts for us for and many other chapters, even out-of-state for the Holidays and they sold like "HOT CAKES". There are more to come in a "new line" that she is creating for Pink and Red Hatters (all types of apparel. I've had the opportunity to see some of her designs and I'm saving my $$ so I can shop til I drop!!! More forthcoming.

Please help me welcome 2 new members both Pink Hatters...

Mayra

Stephanie

Please stay tuned and check back often for more information and photos.

Hugs, Queen Mama Meow Mari

Then we all put our thinking caps on and went Geocaching with Raphaella & Jim and with the help of Loretta's hubby Jeff and everyone had a terrific time despite the heat. We hope to do more geocaching in the cooler months..so get those GPS's ready.

In July Kathleen brought us all together for more Bunnies and Bear sewing and I hear that we surpassed our goal...how exciting - wait til Sr. MT finds out..she will be thrilled. Peggy also opend up her lovely home to our group for a fantastic Game Night and I heard everyone had a blast...(I missed out on all the fun due to illness..Ii've lots to catch up on). Raphaella was kind enough to take pictures and once I'm back to work I will get those from her and post them at the gallery.

August is here and I know you all had fun at Desser night. I hope you had some Yummies for me. On August 12th we have our road trip to Sun City for a fun Red Hat Shopping Spree so save your pennies...be prepared to Dress and bring your HATS..they take a group shot of all the chapters that visit and they post it on their website. From their we will all have lunch and head back home..we will reschedule our lampshades for another time.

September is just around the corner so I hope you all have your Red Hat PJ's ready for our PJ Breakfast/Reduation/Coronation - it's the Big 50 for me so I'm pretty excited..besides it's not everyday we get to "eat out" in our jammies...prizes for the best costume too...hope to see you there.

Rala with OOPPPs Travel Bug

Calling All Red & Pink Hat Geocachers Out There. Team OOPPPs has a Red Hat Travel Bug out and we hope that you will find it and take pictures and send to us and continue to move it along to visit all 50 states & abroad..meeting Red Hat Society Sisters along the way. Keep us posted if you find our Travel Bug.

June Dessert Group

Newly Crowned Billie

Pool Party/BBQ

Team OOPPPs Geocachers

Cozy Quilt Camp Group

National Red Hat Day 4/25/2006

Another New member who joined us at Dessert Night...

Susy, Mari & Opie

Also welcome our newest member Babblin Boo

Princess Kitty Boo

LaDona

Clay Crafting

Opie (in center)

Also the wonderful and lovely Opie of Opie's Beads is an Honorary Member by Royal Decree. Opie is from Michigan and gives of herself to Pink and Red Hat ladies throughout the world. Her beads are known to many and now to our Chapter. Thank You OPIE!!!

Tubac Group Feb 2006

Cherie

Pat & Patty

In 2006 ANY member not wearing their Hats and colors WILL HAVE to wear a bra and/or Thong for a hat

Not a pretty site WEAR YOUR HATS

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A great BIG thank you to all the OOPPPs Ladies for participating so generously in the Adopt A Family for the holidays program.

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Please help me welcome new members Sherry Brovas, friend of Shar "Le Empress d'Poodles et Parrots".

Shar & Sherry

Also welcome Loretta Merrell "Lady Hummingbird" and Lind Hepler (name forthcoming) friends of Lady of Two Sons Kathleen.

Loretta & Linda

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A big thank you to all the ladies who made it to the Luncheon and Butterfly Exhibit despite busy holiday schedules.

Tucson Botanical Gardens Butterfly Exhibit

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A Warm Welcom to winter visitor LaDona Geise and a BIG thank you for joining our Chapter for Dessert night on December 2nd!!!

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By Royal Decree Sister Maria Teresa from Catholic Social Services is an Honorary Member of our Chapter! Welcome Sr. MT

Helene and Sr. MT

I also want to extend a BIG hug and thank you to Elaine for coordinating 3 sew-a-thons at her home and also thank her husband Mark for having us. It was a huge success!! All in all our chapter oudid themselves by shopping for materials, cutting, pinning, sewing, stuffing, putting eyes and noses and stitching bears and bunnies. A grand total of 54 toys were given to Sr. MT and Terry on December 1st for needy children. Thank you ALL

One of the 3 Sewing Groups

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A great time was had by all at our October Sister Hoot hosted by Queen for A Day Billie who is Queen of the Rose Chapeau Chapter and Honorary Member of OOPPPS. We hope to do this again in 2006.

Sister Hoot

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Please welcome new members Mandi Mobray (Pink Hatter), Donjia Tunison (Lady Elaine's mom) and Dorothy Woytko (Lady Elaine's grandmother) both Red Hatters!!! Welcome Aboard Ladies!

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Our very own Honorary members Grand High Lady Poohba and La Princessita Ossa Blanca were featured in this week's (9/23/05) Red Hat Society Friday Broadcast for NHQ. If you did not see it below find the excerpt they provided...enjoy.

Queen Billie Cover, the Grand High Lady Poohba (Rose Chapeau, Tucson, Arizona) started the Pinkettes, an off-shoot of her chapter to help her daughter and her daughter’s friends learn about sisterhood and the ways women can affect the world. She says that they have been a charitable “arm” of her chapter, and are supported by her ladies. Currently the Pinkettes are holding quilting bees. Two of their quilts were sent to the Plumb Crazy Ladies, who have adopted a soldier’s family. They are also sending quilts to Lady Lost a Lot in Louisiana.

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Please welcome newest pink hat member Elaine Witkowski & Wish her a Happy Birthday 9/13!!!

Lady Elaine

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Dessert Nights

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Please join me in welcoming new member Kathleen Whitehead

Lady of Two Sons

Kathleen was previously a member in Bullhead City.

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Please remember all our Pink & Red Hat sisters in your thoughts and prayers...many througout the country are experiencing hardships (illness, surgeries, loss etc). Please remember my Secret Sister (she guessed who I was today so I can say this) Gloria a.k.a. Dazzling Ruby who will undergo surgery next week.

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I'm excited to announce that my Cats "Anubis & Luna" are featured in a new book out June 2005 titled "Cats 24/7"! I got the news this week via email that their photo had been selected in over 50,000 entries...I was so elated. It's a small picture and my name is in the back of the book...I'm just happy that my babies got selected to appear!!! Meow!

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A Warm OOPPPS welcome to newsest Pink Hat member Patty Mele

Countess of Many Cats

and Honorary Member Tonya Bunner (my PT)!!!

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A Big thank you to our Crafty Countess Edna for all her hard work for our May event...unfortunately due to a viral stomach epidemic that affected both St. Luke's residents and our Chapter members it has been postponed until further notice...everyone GET WELL

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Mark Your Calendars for the 1st Friday of each month at 6:30 pm for Dessert night out! We will be meeting at Something Sweet Dessert Lounge 5319 E. Speedway (2 blocks W of Craycroft on N side of Street) MUST wear your hat and colors.

Something Sweet Dessert Lounge

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Please join me in welcoming new member and close friend of Edna's - Red Hatter Rosana Werner...welcome aboard!

Edna & Rosana

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Another Great Big Pink & Red Hat thank you to our April Queen for a Day "Rose High Duchess of Persian Paradise". It was a beauitiful day at Reid Park Zoo and everyone had a great time. We looked so specatacular that we were amusement for the zoo guests!!! Lunch at the Zoo ramada and birthday wishes to Edna our Crafty Countess (77) and Becky our Lady Sugar Shack (31). A great time was had by all.

Zoo Crew

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Another breakfast was held for visiting Red Hatter Bev from Califorinia and her sister Virginia and niece Jan. New members Grand High Lady Poohba and La Princessita Osa Blanca also attended. We had a wonderful time and I was surprised with a beatiful hand made quilt by Billie & Tasha and Rose Chapeau Chapter.

Tasha, Billie, Bev (from California) Mari, Jan & Gini

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Hello everyone, due to my car accident in February I have not updated our website, please know I plan to do so in the next few weeks, I've lots of pictures and new information to add...I thank you for your patience..Queen Mama Meow Mari

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A Great Big Thank you to March Queen For A Day Nancy - we had a spectacular time at the Tucson Arts & Craft Show.

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A breakfast was held for new members who have not been able to join us in our FUNtastic events. We had a great turn out with Lady Violet(Davette), HRH Society Mutts (Sue P), Lady of the Fiefdom of Feline Scribes (Rose L) & Mischievous Contessa (Carol). We also had special visitors Grand High Lady Poohba (Billie Queen of Rose Chapeau Chapter) and from Oregon Mesdames of the Cat House Carol Anderson from Plum Baroque Chapter. We certainly turned heads and had lots of curious visitors to our table at the Good Egg!"

New Member Breakfast

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A BIG OOPPPS welcome to newest members Sue Peterson a.k.a. HRH Society Mutts & Rose Lee a.k.a. Lady of the Fiefdom of Feline Scribes & Honorary Members Trinka, Emily, Oliver and Ivan The Great!

Sue

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Welcome Honorary Members from Rose Chapeau Chapter Queen-Billie Cover "Grand High Lady Poohba and Tasha Cover from the "Pinketttes" La Princessita Osa Blanca".

Honorary Members

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THANK YOU ALL!!! I want to thank all the wonderful ladies from all around the country and abroad (Canada, Bahamas, Jamaica) for their love, support and prayers through my recent illness and then car accident...I'm grateful to have you all as my Pink & Red Hat sisters. An Extra Special Hug to Helene & Raphaella, Billie & Tasha and Pat & Walt - Mari

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OOPPPS May 21st Gathering - Ice Cream Social at St. Luke's Home for the Elderly - The Crafty Countess will host this event. We will be serving ice cream to the seniors at St. Luke's, come prepared for fun, laughter and great wit and an appetite for Ice Cream!

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Saguaro Queens Court - next gathering April 9th - Save the Date

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OOPPPS April 30th Gathering - Reid Park Zoo and Lunch - High Duchess of Persian Paradise Rose will host our April event. We will meet at the Reid Park Zoo entrance at 11:30 am. A Zoo Ramada is reserved for 2 pm Brown Bag Lunch - bring a dessert to share. Admission $5 Seniors $4

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OOPPPS Gathering March 20th - Art & Craft Show & Lunch..Jewish Community Center 9:45 a.m. Lady Warm Heart Nancy will be Queen for A Day. Free admission & parking.

Craft Show

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Mark your calendars for March 12th...Rosie Hattitudes are having a Lampshade Party time & place TBA...decorate a Lampshade to wear as a hat...the more outrageous the better..prizes will be awarded.

Carol, Phyllis & Mari

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Saguaro Queens Court 1st Meeting

There will be a Tucson and surrounding areas Queens Tea Saturday February 5th...I will take pictures to share with all of you. I'm looking forward to meeting all the great ladies that have been so kind and gracious to the OOPPPs and bring back lots of great ideas.

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From Our Sisters In New Mexico:
"I just got the boxes today! Oh, what *WONDERFUL* goodies~ I cannot tell you how delighted I am!! The hats are perfect! The T-shirts are wonderful and the clothing and the extras are also divine! Your packages enabled me to finish up the favors for my ladies! The beads from the Rose Chapeau group went right into the little favor packages and there are enough beads left over so that I can make more favors as ladies join! We are SO very very blessed to have you all as Red Hat Sisters! Tell your group the Omnipotent Old Pueblo Purple Passionettes ( LOVE that name!!) and the Rose Chapeau group that your photos and cards will be the first things in our Memory Book (AKA the Casa Roll!) as we will definitely be sending photos your way! You all are the bee's knees! If I ever contact my sister, JodyLee in Tucson again (she moved and we lost track of each other) I'll tell her to look y'all up! Tucson is one GREAT city!! Thanks again! Queen Sylvia"

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Chili Reinas Care Package

The care package to Sylvia "Chili Reinas" in New Mexico was sent off with our blessings today - Priority Mail so that they can enjoy their new hats and shirts for their first gathering this weekend.

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A Warm OOPPPs welcome to our newest members (3 friends) Karen from Oro Valley, Carol & Davette from Tucson! We are very happy to have you as part of our Chapter.

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Happy Birthday to Margo Fun Diva De La Court - 1/29

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Queen Mama Meow will be attending a Chapter Meeting of the Rose Chapeau this coming Saturday, January 29th as a special guest.

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Mark your calendars for our 1st Planning Meeting, Saturday, February 12th at 10 a.m. Pima Community College District Office - 4911 E. Broadway (right behind the Compass Bank on Broadway just west of Rosemont.)

Please RSVP your attendance to Lady Sugar Shack- very important that we all particiapte - decision making time!!! Come prepared in Regalia to have a BBQ lunch afterwards at Queens home.

Planning Gathering & BBQ

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There will be a 3 day weekend in Tubac for Red Hat Society Members. Starting Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23rd, Artisans will be having special sales for members along with food, fun games, hat making classes and much much more. Please join us by coming out and meeting your Pink & Red Hat Sisters from the various communities.

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The OOPPPs will be having their first official gathering at the beautiful Hummingbird Gardens of Tohono Chul Park on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:00 a.m.

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