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Beautiful "ORCHIDS" Blooming! Official Chapter Membership Recruitment!

Our chapter is currently accepting NEW membership applications for REDs &/or PINKs: Effective as of 2/12/2012, but... only until 4/13/2012, then officially will be closed 2 any new members!

To interested positive, focused & self-motivated ladies of like-mind, that enjoys stage plays, high teas, shopping,traveling, parades, music, movies, poetry, dining out, fashion shows, outdoor festivals, gardening, casino excursions, picnics, barbecues, rodeos, reading, arts, crafts & other fun events

may JOIN now but... Only IF approved by our official FQM! BLACK ORCHIDS was first chartered 9/24/2004, as an official Chapter of the Red Hat Society!

We've once again been OFFICIALLY Re-Chartered 2 begin our Chapters' 8th Yr. 4 OFFICIAL Membership!

We encourage ALL women interested 2 join our group becoming a Red or Pink Hatter!

Effective: 9/24/2011, our chapter- ORCHID DREAMS 50+ yrs. old wearing-PURPLE clothes & a RED hat OR 30-49 yrs. old wearing LAVENDAR clothes & a PINK Hat!

We're gonna have great goodles and giggles of glamourous & garbulous FUN & An Honest to REDness Promise!

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Chapters' Directory

Royal Court of Honor:
FQM GLORYA B. (CM)
FQM DOROTHY G. (CM)
1st Co FQM KITTI G.
2nd Co FQM MICHELE S.-J.
1st Co QM VALORIE W.
2nd Co QM CYNTHIA W.
1st Vice QM MARY H.
2nd Vice QM JUDI P.
Vice Mother ROSALEE J.
Reds:
Lady CASSANDRA H.
Lady SHARON B. (R)
Lady TINA D. (R)
Lady GAIL H. (R)
Lady YOLANDA G.
Lady GABRIELA K. (R)
Lady LINDA S.
Lady FRAN G.-P. (P)
Lady ONETIA W. (R)
Lady VALERIE W.
Lady BRENDA T.
Lady LAURIE W. (P)
Lady DORIS H. (R)
Lady LA' VERNE S.-M. (R)
Lady ANNETTE T.
Lady MARGUERITE F. (R)
Lady LINDA C. (P)
Lady HELEN W. (R)
Lady LYNETTE N.-W. (P)
Lady LYNDA M.-G. (R)
Lady LISA L. (R)
Lady SUSANNE C. (P)
Lady JAELLA B. (R)
Lady KATHERINE G. (P)
Pinks:
Princess PATRISHA J. (R)
Princess MICHELLE L. (R)
Princess CAROLINE M. (R)
Princess NAJLA S. (P)
Reds Mascot:
RUBYNTAZIAH CALDONIA
Pinks Mascot:
MAYA SIMONE ALYSIA
Royal Purse-Hers:
FQM GLORYA B.
FQMs Escort:
King HAROLD B.

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NOW Accepting New REDs & PINKs! As Supporting Members!

Mission Statement!
 
"Step N' the Name of LOVE" & 4 the "GOOD TIMES'!! 


We REALLY know how to KICK-UP our HEELS!

You're INVITED 2 Join Us & Get Down with the BEST of Them:

Blues / Gospel / Oldies BUT Goodies / Jazz / Doo Wap / Reggae / Opera

Rhythm & Blues / Classical / Zydeco / Country / Soul Ballads
 
RHS! Statement of Purpose!


Our own Dis-ORGANIZATION



The RED HAT SOCIETY began as a result of a few women deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor & elan.

We believe silliness is the comedy relief of life, and since we are all in it together,we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together.

Underneath the frivolity,we share a bond of affection, forged by common life experiences,and a genuine enthusiasm for where-ever life takes us next!

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Ode to the RED HAT SOCIETY! By: Our Exalted QUEEN Mother- SUE ELLEN COOPER

A poet put it very well, she said when she was older, she wouldn't be so meek and mild,she threatened to get bolder.

She'd put a RED hat on her head,and PURPLE on her shoulder,she'd make her life a warmer place,her "GOLDEN years" much golder.
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ROYAL Seats of Honor filled are done by: Chapters' Founder QMs appointments ONLY & ALL Royal Candidates MUST be an Official chapter members in GOOD Standing ONLY!

All official/honorary and/or potential Chapter MEMBERSHIP candidates will be accepted by the decision of the chapters' Founding QMs ONLY!!!

 ROYAL Court of Honor! (NOT So Full Yet)


ALL We'll EVER Need!

Royal Court of Honor has a few Vacancies & is currently being Revised!
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Several of our OFFICIAL Red Hats members we're appointed, as Co or Vice Queen Mothers. These positions had been put on hold for a brief moment, in order to allow the Founder QM to select from several well deserving candidates for these special ROYAL titles!

Effective Dec. 5, 2011,
RED Hatters! Royal Court of Honor is the Official Royal Subjects, listed here.

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Founding Queen Mothers-
GLORYA BRADLEY &

DOROTHY GREEN

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Co Founding Queen Mothers-

KITTI GORDON

MICHELE SABIR-JERRELS

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Co Queen Mothers-
VALORIE WINN

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Vice Queen Mothers- Vacancy
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Possibly @ some point between 2012-2013, our Founding QMs will be appointing

2 well deserved chapter members to the Royal Court of Honor positions of: Vice QMs

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RED Hats: 50+ yrs./ PINK Hats: 30-49 yrs.
As of: 1/13/2012, we have RED & PINK openings! Accepting all NEW members- By: FQMs' Approval ONLY!

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If anyone desiring to join in with this fairly NEW local EASTBAY chapter,that has leadership abilities or experience in planning fun events,outings & travel gatherings. You're just the person we've been looking for & are extending a heartfelt WELCOME to you.

Also,you're invited w/ Founder QMs' permission ONLY, encouraged to attend either our meet & greet sessions OR an event to see if its' a good thing for you to experience all those great "GIRLY" things you may have missed as a child!

 
OUR Times of the Month!
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FULL Regalia MANDATORY @ ALL gatherings,meetings, outings,social events and Red Hat Society FUN'ctions Unless stated OTHERWISE by our Founding QM Glorya!
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Hostess Designees: Ladies work together 2 plan 1-2 events each month!
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1st Quarter- Oct., Nov. & Dec. 2011

October 1st- Black Cowboys Parade @ De Fremery Park 1651 Adeline St. 9:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

Our QM decided 2 take a little break, so we're not going 2 participate this year.

22nd- we're off 2 Old Sacramento for a day of shopping, dining, socializing, tours, photo-taking opportunities.

Amtrak leaves from Jack London Station @ 8:55 A.M. & returns @ 6:38 P.M.

29th- VIP Party @ Dress Barn Southshore Town Center, Alameda 10:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

November 12th- Poodle skirts, Pink flats & Ponytails

@ Mels' 50s Diner 1441 Fitzgerald Ave., Pinole, CA

10:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. w/individual pay$

19th- Meet & Greet @ Lyttons' Casino San Pablo Ave.,San Pablo, CA 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

Afterwards you're welcome 2 join n' w/ another local chapter 4 a social mixer

We're pulling names 4 the gift exchange next month

Holiday menu of finger foods, hor' douvres only 4 easy clean-up @ our reserved venue.

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17th- Chapters' Holiday Party & Gift Exchange ($20.00 limit) @ Broadmoor Plaza

This holiday gathering is for #43002 chapters' members Only & any potential new recruits.
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2nd Quarter- January, February & March 2012

January 7th- 1st & 4 Most Queens' & Ladies Lunch

A pre-selected menu /a 3 course meal consists of an appetizer, salad & entree for $27.50 @ Delancey St. Restaurant, 600 Embarcadero, SF., CA

Deadline for QM 2 collect all monie$ is 1/1/2012 Postponed!

14th- A Mid-Winters' NOON-Time Tea Party @ Golden Tea Garden 22630 Main St., Hayward, CA Cancelled!

Also, we will be celebrating LADY Judi's special Day @ this event.

16th- FREE Community Film Festival celebrating Dr. Kings' Birthday holiday

@ African-American Museum & Library Church 659 14th St., Oakland, CA

5th- QMs' & Kings' 10th Yr. Wedding Anniversary Celebration by: PRIVATE Invitation ONLY!


11th- Red Hearts & Black Aces @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

14th- Valentine Day Tea Social @ Home 2-4 P.M.

25th- 333 Lancaster St.,Oakland, CA Guest passes for White Elephant $ale
March

17th-

Members are-
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3rd Quarter- April, May & June 2012

April 7th- Spengers' Fish Grotto / Individual pay$

21st- RHS Lampshade Hat Breakfast Buffet @ Marriott Hotel 2nd flr. Restaurant $27.50 per guest.

25th- Orchid Dreams FQMs will once again be honoring RHS 14th Yr. Anniversary

I'll be taking 4 ladies from my chapter or some of our RCOH members,

along w/ 18 official chapter members from (9) local bay area chapters

but... none of the attendees that went n' 2011
This "LIVE" televised EVENT will be represented by a FQM & 1 designated member from each chosen chapter

May

June







Members are-
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4th Quarter Team- July, August & September

July 4th-





August 6th-

18th-

25th-

September 1st-

8th-

23rd- Chapters' Anniversary @ Hs Lordships, Berkeley, CA

Members are-
  Upcoming: Our 8th Anniversary Extravaganza!
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Welcome!


Sun., September 23, 2012 @ Hs' Lordships, Berkeley Marina
A Champagne Buffet Luncheon 10:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M., Adults only! The total price of $ . includes your meal, tax & gratuity, however sodas, beer, wine or alcoholic beverages are strictly on your own.
If you are planning 2 attend, monie$ must be in my hands no later than 7/23/2012

 

FULL Regalia! MaJoRiTy Rules

wherever OR whenever!


Other names for what we wear is:

ROYAL ATTIRE/REGAL GARB/GLAD RAGS!

What Really MATTERs 2 Us As RED Hatters the Most!


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Ladies 50+ yrs. old MUST wear the colors:
PURPLE clothing & a magnificent RED hat & Ladies 35-49 yrs. old MUST wear LAVENDER clothes 7 a fabulous PINK hat! These colors are strictly MANDATORY @ All events,meetings,socials or gatherings unless our QM states OR decides Otherwise! And most IMPORTANT of all,its'

Mandatory as a respected courtesy to the QM or any Hostess that has extended an invitation to us, that all chapter members MUST R.S.V.P.,to each & every meeting or event that you are aware of. This is whether you are OR are NOT attending!!


Where Is The MAGNIFYING Glass?


"WARNING" By: Jenny Joseph

When I am an old woman I shall wear PURPLE With a RED hat that doesn't go,and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy & summer gloves And satin sandals,and say we've no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells And run my stick along the public railings And make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick the flowers in other people's gardens And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat And eat three pounds of sausages at a go Or only bread and pickles for a week And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes. But now we must have clothes that keep us dry And pay our rent and not swear in the street And set a good example for the children. We must have friends to dinner and read the papers. But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old,and start to wear PURPLE.


 
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