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ROYAL COURT FQM/Queen Mother (Mummy to some) - Queen Blabalot
VICE QUEEN - The Royal Duchess of Grandeur
VICE QUEEN - Dame Red Lass with Class
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ROYAL COURT
Links To Our Other Sections
Founding Queen Mother:
QM - Queen Blabalot (FQM)
Members:
Lady Night Hawk
Hattie B
Her Highness Hummingbird
VQ -The Royal Duchess of Grandeur
VQ - Dame Red Lass With Class
Dowager Duchess of Durham
Duchess of Mixology
Princess Leia
Lady of the Mountains
Princess Know It All
Red Hot Grama
Dame Shady Lady
Lady Maggie
Irish Princess
Duchess of Laughter
Lady Gardener2
Countess of Kitchen Aid
Lady BA
Lady Lafalot
Dame Cherry Blossom
Duchess of Scots
Lady Flare
PHOTO ALBUMS OF ALL OUR EVENTS LETTER FROM AN 83-YR OLD LADY TO HER FRIEND DOWNLOAD FREE PDF FILE READER FROM ADOBE LAUGH LINES AND OTHER RED HAT READING HOW TO SIZE YOUR HAT
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OUR PURPOSE: To have fun!! - http://canadianjewels.info
DIVA:
(origin late 19th century) via Italian from Latin, literally... 'goddess' - an admired or distinguished woman'
DIVA ...
D = Delightfully I = Intelligent V=Vivacious A=Aristocrat
Red Hot Divas:
Divas:
We welcome ladies who are young at heart and of spirit who want to meet other women and share some wonderful times living life to the max because "Life is not a dress rehearsal!"
Our chapter began with members of the "Newcomers Club." We had 29 ladies at our opening "Tea" in December 2004 and of those 27 joined that day. We have since limited our membership to 25 ladies. Membership priority is given to friends of current members.
We are in the process of changing our name to Divas 'n Diamonds!!!!
August Pool Party 2008
Eat dessert first.
Aspire to laugh much and grow old playfully.
Are proof that there is life after wrinkles.
Embrace the freedom age brings.
Practice being audacious older women.
Are not for the faint of heart.
Feel challenged to live the second half of life outrageously
Lots more photos on the webshots webs site...
http://community.webshots.com/user/redhatsinbc/albums/most-recent
Founding Queen Mother
Queen Blabalot
THE RED HOT DIVAS decided that "DIAMONDS" are a girls best friend and therefore are changing their name to DIVAS 'n DIAMONDS.
Dec-08 Christmas Party
Our Very own Chef Sylvia -Cordon Bleu Graduate!
November 2008 - 2nd Annual Cooking School
Always a great event!
Three Beautiful Divas Helping
Hot Buns!
Queen Blabalot celebrates her 60th Birthday in London England with British Red Hatters
Red Hot Divas - January 2007
We are a bunch of silly, fun-loving women who have given themselves permission to be eccentric and outrageous in public. We love to play dress up and delight in shenanigans and tomfoolery - in our purple outfits and red hats, or course! We consider ourselves royalty and as such adopt titles for ourselves such as Princess this & Countess that. This adds an element of fun to aging, which we think is invaluable to women in our society who have learned to dread aging and avoid it at all costs. We want to make aging become something anticipated with excitement, not something to dread. Women of all ages are welcome to join us.
We have lots of silly traditions (some involve playing kazoos and bubble blowing), a chapter anthem (Do Your Boobs Hang Low), Swearing-In Ceremonies where newbies are sworn in to the sisterhood and appointed their royal titles by our exalted Queen (from her Royal Throne, of course); and our giggle-fits are known to last for hours!
The outfits of the sisterhood run the gamut and usually reflect the personality of the person inside. Wearing the designated colors is the only thing set in stone. You will see many women in feather boas, some with birdcages upon their head (red, of course), and hats with cartoon characters on them, but they may be seated right next to another in a plain red baseball cap and a Red Hat sweatshirt. Another may be wearing a red cowboy hat, while another has a huge over-the-top hat with flowers and tulle and jewels, oh my! It's that "anything goes" philosophy that we like. It's about joy, being young at heart, and knowing life (and having fun) can be enjoyed at any age. Our philosophy is that since we had the most girlie-girl fun when we were little playing dress-up in our mommy's high heels, hats and fancy dresses and why can't we do that again? The standard for your outfits is this:
Would I think I look beautiful in this if I were an 8-year-old girl? If the answer is "yes" - then that's what we're wearing!
Anything is possible, all it takes is a little imagination!
WHAT TO WEAR?
Dust If You Must
Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better
To paint a picture, or write a letter,
Bake a cake, or plant a seed;
Ponder the difference between want and need?
Dust if you must, but there's not much time,
With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb;
Music to hear, and books to read;
Friends to cherish, and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world's out there
With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair;
A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
This day will not come around again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
Old age will come and it's not kind.
And when you go (and go you must)
You, yourself, will make more dust.
-Author unknown
BC Red Hatters Pin
This pin was created for the red hatters in B.C. to wear with pride, to swap, or give to fellow hatters they meet in their travels.
The pins are now a collectors item as they have sold out.
The Divas name badges are available from Queen Blabalot
One of our Diva Mascots: DeeDee
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- October Movie Night - call Annie
- October 21 - Cooking School (theme Thai Cooking) call Elaine to RSVP
SOME FUTURE EVENTS OPEN TO ALL RED HATTERS -
- April 16-18, 2010 - Lake Chelan Red Hat Getaway Weekend - discount for booking early
PLUS...
COFFEE MEETINGS
MOVIE DATES
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR RED HAT SISTERS!
BIRTHDAY DIVAS
AUGUST
3 -Sylvia Jurys
15-Laurie Glasser
PHOTOS of our EVENTS are available at
http://community.webshots.com/user/redhatsinbc
NOTICES & FORMS
Are often sent in PDF format. You can download a free Adobe PDF file reader on the internet. The link to this download is to the left under LINKS.
I am sending more and more in this format as some can not read or print MSWord files or convert between WORKS and WORD formats.
Ladies in Red help Men in Red
Funds for Firemen - Divas Raise money
PAST EVENTS...
2009
September - Annual Meeting & Potluck
August - RECESS'09 convention
August Pot Luck & Pool Party
July - Christmas in July & Mini Olympics Party
June - Putting & Lunch - Kelowna Springs Golf Club
May - Tour of Alpaca Farm & Lunch in Winfield
April - Guest Speaker and Luncheon
April - Lake Chelan Red Hat Weekend
April - International Red Hat Day Luncheon - Vernon
March Lunch at the Eldorado Hotel
March - Movie Night - The Reader
February - Crazy Bowling & Lunch
January - Winter Luncheon
2008
December - Christmas Party
December- Movie Night - "Australia"
November - Divas Cooking School with Chef Sylvia
October - Lunch & craft at Perkins
Sept - Pot Luck & AGM at Blabalots
Sept - Spokane Convention & Girls Wknd for shopping
August - Boat Cruise on the Okanagan
Aug. Pool Party
July - Garden Party with a surprise (Christmas in July!)
June - Lunch - Michaelbrook G.C.
May - Lunch at LaCucina and Planter creations at Bylands
April - Lunch at Bunches Cafe
March - High Tea (green) at James Residence
February - Moxie's Grill
January - Pheasant & Quail then Bonnie's for crafts
2007
December:
Christmas Party at "Infusions" (Okanagan College)
RHS Convention - Palm Springs
December - CHRISTMAS PARTY with Bunco and Lunch
November - Lunch and Tarot Card Reader Party
October - Bowling & Lunch
September - RED HAT RUCKUS
September - A "reading" at Chapters followed by lunch
September - Cooking School
August - Patio Party & Lunch
July - Enderby River Float
June - Kelowna Springs Putting Course - Golf and lunch
May - Elsium Gardens Tour & Lunch
April - Ric's Grill - EASTER BONNET contest
The Jammery - Tour & Luncheon
February - Lunch at Moxies Grill
January - Divas Birthday Party at Queen Blabalot's and Annual Meeting
November - Line Dancing Party
November - Bone China Tea @ Coast Capri Hotel
October - Parrot Island Refuge & Lunch at Gausthaus Restaurant
September - Summerhill Winery Tour & Lunch
August - O'Keefe Ranch Lunch & Tour
July - Summer Garden Party
June - Putting & Lunch - Kelowna Springs Golf Club
May - Gray Monk Winery - lunch and tours of Tickled Pink Studio and Just Because Boutique in Winfield.
May 5-8, 2006 "Red Hat Ruckus - Kelowna 2006"
April 25th - International Red Hat Day - Meeting with our Mayor and lunch at Manhattan Point
March - Lunch at Ric's Grill
Feb - Lunch at Quail's Gate Winery
Jan - Potluck Lunch
Dec - Divas Christmas Party: Tea & Dessert & Cookie Exchange)
December - Angel Tree - Meet us at the tree for Coffee and friendship.
November - WINTERFEST -Red Hat weekend, Winter Fair and shopping in Tacoma.
December - Bridge & Lunch
November - Christmas House Tour
November - Movie Night
November - Bowling & Lunch
October - Potluck Luncheon
September - Golf & Lunch
July - Luncheon at "The Gausthaus Restaurant" in Peachland.
June - KETTLE VALLEY STEAM TRAIN & POTLUCK PICNIC at Sun-Oka Beach, Summerland
June - SCANDIA FUN DAY with bumper cars, mini-golf, lunch and TONS of fun & laughter!
May - Spring Luncheon
April - Lunch at Bunches Bistro
April - Red Hat Society's International Red Hat Day Luncheon & Celebration at The Guisachan House Restaurant April - Weekend of Red Hatting in LAKE CHELAN, Washington
March - Mad Hatters Tea Party at Bunches Bistro
March - 'Supreme Dream' at the Mary Irwin Theatre and Lunch at Coyote's Grill
February - Valentine's Luncheon at Foresters at the Summerhill Winery
January - Pot Lunch Luncheon at our Queen Mothers home
December - Christmas Tea
MEMBERSHIP
DIVAS MEMBERSHIP
Please note that at the moment our membership is closed as we are at our maximum number of members. Thank you
HOW TO REACH US:
Click on here: www.contactify.com/752ab Cut and paste this web address into your internet browser and go to the contactify site then fill in the blanks.
Divas Love to Play!
CROWN JEWELS OF CANADA SOCIETY
We are proud to be members in this new organization based on simplicity and fun.
The link to their web site is at the top left of this page.
NOTICE - Effective June 2009 every member of the Red Hat Society will be required to pay a $20US membership fee to the Red Hat Society as well as the annual chapter membership fee of $39.00US. In addition it is highly recommended that every chapter have a liability insurance policy. We decided that in these tough economic times to keep out money in Canada and join the new all-Canadian group.
When emailing about membership in the Divas chapter please include your name, email address and phone number. Tell us how you heard about us and some background information about yourself and why you would like to be a red hatter and what your interests/hobbies are. All members are required to participate in our events and host at least one event per year. We do not maintain a mailing list from this web site. Thank you.
