Chapter Events

November 27, 2009 - Black Friday Gala Sponsored by the Lucie Goosies and Classic Crimson Cruisers. Get All decked out in your Black with Lots of Bling in celebration of Black Friday - when all the stores are suppose to be making enough money to get out of the Red, we're getting out of the Red too. Time: 11am - 3pm. Limited to 200 people. Cost: $25 per person Location: Hutchinson Island Marriott Menu: Chilled Spring Mix Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast, Candied Pecans (On the side), Crumbled Maytag Blue Cheese, Sliced Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges and Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, Warm Rolls and Butter, Chef's Choice of Dessert, Coffee, Hot Tea and Iced Tea. 50/50, Entertainment and Vendors. Make your checks out to Eileen Barrett and send to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port St Lucie, FL 34983.

December 5, 2009 - Red Hat Christmas Party - SOLD OUT!Sponsored by the Treasure Coast Queens Council. To be held at Miles Grant Country Club in Stuart, FL. Menu: Garden Salad with House Dressing, Choice of Chicken Marsala or London Broil, Oven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Fresh Steamed Vegetable Medley, Rolls & Butter, Florentine Cup with Pistachio Ice Cream and Candy Cane, Coffee or Tea. Time: 11AM - 3PM Cost: $30.00 per person. Max Attendees: 200. Centerpiece Contest. Door Prizes, Vendors, Entertainment.

QUEENS COUNCIL - PALM BEACH COUNTY SPONSORS BUS TRIP TO BAYSIDE MALL, MIAMI DECEMBER 12, 2009

First Annual Christmas Adventure - BAYSIDE Mall, Miami
Saturday, December 12, 2009

This event is sponsored by the Queens Council of Palm Beach County. We want to make your trip comfortable, out of the weather and less walking as required by Tri-Rail.

The bus schedule is as follows:

Departs:
Stuart: Pick Up Point -Howard Johnson's Parking Lot (Next to Flanagans) 9:00 A.M
Palm Beach Gardens: Double Tree Hotel PGA Blvd. 9:30
Boynton Beach: Mall next to Florida Turnpike 10:15

Estimated time of arrival - Bayside Mall 12:00

Lunch is own your own.

Bus will depart Bayside PROMPTLY 4:00 P. M. $23.50 includes transportation, chauffeur�s gratuity. Several door prizes and gift certificates

RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2009 NO REFUNDS

Please make checks payable to :

Red Hat Special Events
Mail to: Bayside Adventure
c/o Jean Ann Duff
12824 Sugar Creek Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

December 14, 2009 - Monthly Chapter Get-together To be held at the Olive Garden in Jensen Beach on US1 at 6:30pm. Hostess of the Month is "Her Undeniable Naughtiness". Please RSVP to Tamara Hose before December 10th.

January 11, 2010 -Monthly Chapter Get-together To be held at the Sailor's Return in Stuart (turn left at the 1st street after the Roosevelt Bridge) at 6:30pm. Hostess of the Month is Queen Mum, Keeper of Eternal Hot Flashes. Please RSVP to Eilee before January 5th.

January 13, 2010 - Culinary Luncheon Sponsored by Capella Rosa Chapter of the Red Hat Society. To be held at Martin County High School, 2801 South Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL. Please arrive by 11:15am, lunch will be served promptly at 11:30am. Maximum attendees: 50. Cost: $15.00 per person. 50/50. Deadline: January 3, 2010. Please make checks payable to Lucille Hayes and send to 385 NE Elm Ter, Jensen Beach, FL 34957. If you have any questions, please call Lucille at (772)334-7993 or email her at pophayes@aol.com.

January 23, 2010 - "That's Entertainment! Presented by The Foxy Red Hatters of Port St. Lucie.

Time and Place: January 23, 2010 beginning at 11:30AM at The Clubhouse of Spanish Lakes One in Port Saint Lucie on US1.

Activities: Music and Entertainment, Costume Contest for favorite entertainer, anyone who wants to showcase their special talent, 50/50 split and lots of door prizes.

If you have any questions, please contact either Sheila Howard at 340-4858 or Carol Holman at 336-1285.

Make checks out to Shiela Howard and send to Sheila Howard, 537 NE Noah St., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983.

January 30, 2010 - Lunch and Fashion Show Friends to the End invites you to their 4th Annual Fashion Show and Maryland Fried Chicken Luncheon. Time: 11:30am to ? $15.00 Location: Spanish Lakes Country Club Village, Kings Highway/Feeder Road, Fort Pierce. Red Hat Split, Door Prizes. Make checks out to Shirley Doney and send to 36 Montoya, Fort Pierce, FL 34951.

"The Queen of Bling"
Jean Jane Althoff
will be 90 Years Young,
February 5, 2010!

Her Birthday Day Celebration will be held at Pirates Cove,
4307 SE Bayview St. Stuart, Florida 34997
Registration to begin at 11:30
lunch will be served at noon.
Birthday luncheon:
Garden Salad
with House dressing
Rolls and Butter
Choice of:
Lemon Basil Chicken served with Rice Pilaf
OR
Baked Salmon filet in Lobster Broth served with mashed potatoes

Chocolate Cake decorated with a Hot Air Balloon, symbolizing THE gift we are giving Jean Jane!

coffee, tea, iced water
An unbirthday gift for each attendee!
$25.00 per person
Please include your entree choice, thank you!

RSVP & send your $25.00 by January 15, 2010 to:
Dorothy Puntino
4800 SE Federal Hwy #5
Stuart, Florida 34997

Queens Council of Palm Beach County
&
Treasure Coast Queens� Council

Present

Red Hats, Red Hearts Gala

Saturday, February 6, 2010
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Doubletree Palm Beach Gardens
4431 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-2260
(Directions below)

Registration: 10:30 - 11:15
Shopping in the Gardenia Room, hallway and Veranda: 10:30 - 4:00
Doors to Dining Area Open: 11:30
Program Begins: 12:00
Luncheon is served: 12:15
Entertainment: 1:30
Door Prizes & Raffles: 2:45
Event Concludes: 4:00

Tickets $35.00
Open to Registered Chapters of the Red Hat Society

Reservations must be completed by January 6, 2010. NO REFUNDS!
It is advisable to make reservations ASAP followed by payment. Once we reach 300 Hatters, reservations will close. Don�t Delay! This event will Sell Out!

A three-course luncheon is offered. All selections will begin with a Garden Salad with dressing (on the side) and end with dessert. Beverages of water, Iced Tea and Coffee Service is included.

Please select one from the following:

Chicken Marsala with Vegetables

Grilled Salmon w/cucumber relish with Vegetables

Pasta Primavera

PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ANY FOODS

A cash bar will be available in the hallway in front of the ballroom.

Please collect payment from your chapter members and send ONE check payable to:

Red Hat � Special Events

Mail to: Red Hat Special Events
C/O Jean Ann Duff
12824 Sugar Creek Dr.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

Request for each chapter to donate a new, wrapped gift of $15 - $20 value which will be collected at the registration table. Don't forget to attach a tag with either your Chapter Name or the Queen's name on it.

Many vendors will assist you in selecting your new hat or dress to update your red hat wardrobe, plus lots of new BLING. Have fun and shop 'til you drop! We want your Red Hatter experience to be fun, plan on having cash and/or checks, as many vendors do not accept credit cards.

Red Hat Split raffle with multiple winners - Door Prizes
* Some prizes will be distributed throughout the luncheon portion of the program.
Raffle drawings will be at the conclusion of the entertainment portion of the program.

We are two entertainers for you - Glitz, who has performed at the Tampa Gala and events up in the Brevard area, as well as some of the National Conventions, and Laureen, a singer/entertainer from Port St. Lucie who has entertained Red Hatters on the Treasure Coast and up in Brevard. Both of these ladies are EXCELLENT!

ATTENTION PLEASE
The ballroom is not accessible until 11:30 - firm. Staff is setting up and you will not be allowed access. Why not plan to arrive on time instead of early. We will be there for you and you will not experience a lag time. Help us to help you enjoy every minute.
The vendors will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
SPECIAL RATE FOR OUR ATTENDEES
PLEASE E MAIL JEAN ANN DUFF
QUEENS COUNCIL PALM BEACH COUNTY
Jean Ann Duff qcpbc@aol.com

DO NOT CONTACT DOUBLETREE
RESERVATIONS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE SPECIAL RATE

Directions to Doubletree Palm Beach Gardens
http://www.doubletreewestpalmbeach.com/location_and_directions/

NOTE: You may want to get driving directions. At the bottom of the map there is room to type in your address.

Purple Hugs and Red Hat Kisses,

Jean Ann Duff, Queen of Garden Gabbies
Gardengabbies@aol.com
Queens Council of Palm Beach County
(561) 626-1642

www.orgsites.com/fl/qcpbc

Eileen Barrett, Queen of Lucie Goosies
Sebarrett5@aol.com
Treasure Coast Queens Council
(772) 871-6252

www.orgsites.com/fl/treasurecoastqueens/

The �Dazzling Dames in Red�

And the

�Lucie Goosies�

Present

�Our Rediculous Fashion Show�

and

�Lampshade Hat Contest�

On Saturday, February 27, 2010

Miles Grant Country Club
5101 SE Cove Rd
Stuart, FL

Time: 11AM � 3PM

Cost: $25.00

Deadline: February 10, 2010

Lunch Consists of: Choice of Cobb Salad OR Chicken Piccatta with Roasted potatoes, vegetable medley, rolls & butter. Both served with Water or Iced Tea. Coffee with Dessert - Strawberry Shortcake

Red Hat Split, Door Prizes, Vendors

Send check to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.

Several members of both the Lucie Goosies and the Dazzling Dames in Red will put on a Rediculous Fashion Show for your enjoyment - including Baroness Von Hooters, Lady True-Brew, and LuLuBelle LightFarmer.

Following the Fashion Show, we will have a Lampshade Hat Contest. There will be several prizes awarded.

There will be two vendors for your Shopping pleasure � Cindi Read of Well Behaved Women and Tanya Killebrew of Katydid Enterprises.

There will be Door prizes and a Red Hat Split.

Come join us for an afternoon of lots of laughter, fun and Red Hat Friendships.

March 10, 2010 - Culinary Luncheon Sponsored by Capella Rosa Chapter of the Red Hat Society. To be held at Martin County High School, 2801 South Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL. Please arrive by 11:15am, lunch will be served promptly at 11:30am. Maximum attendees: 50. Cost: $15.00 per person. 50/50. Deadline: March 1, 2010. Please make checks payable to Lucille Hayes and send to 385 NE Elm Ter, Jensen Beach, FL 34957. If you have any questions, please call Lucille at (772)334-7993 or email her at pophayes@aol.com.

March 17, 2010 - St. Patrick's Day Party St. Patricks Day Party to be held at the Flagler Grill in Historic Downtown Stuart on St. Patrick's Day. Bar Room and adjoining rooms are reserved in our name and we will be hosting a party for up to 60 ladies. Details are as follows:
Open Bar from 5:30 - 6:30 pm with 2 for 1 drinks, crackers and cheese and maybe another tidbit or two. Dinner will start to be served at 6:30pm. Soup and Salad, Entree choice: Traditional Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage with all the trimmings OR Chicken Cocovan (chicken breasts in red wine, herbs, etc) Rolls and Butter. Dessert. Coffee, Tea.
Wear your Green...if not dressing for St. Patrick's Day, please Red Hat attire is required. Irish music, dancing, singing all evening. Bagpipe players in kilts. Loads of decorations. Party favors compliments of the Classic Crimson Cruisers. Lots of friendship, fun and laughter.
We will also offer a 50/50 plus...I will add a Donna Parson creation to that too.
All this for only $24.00 . Checks to be made out to Sidney T. Weber and sent to: Sidney Weber, 18501 Mach One Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987.

Chapter Regional Event
March 20, 2010
Tampa, Florida
Event Cost: $50.00
Max Attendees: 900

7th Annual Red Hatter Gala

Registration: 10:30AM / Boutique 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Program Begins 12:15 PM / Luncheon 12:30 PM
Entertainment 1:45 PM / Event Concludes 4:00 PM

The Gala is a big girl party; dress up in your finest; enjoy a three course gourmet luncheon; see a super show; and shop for some more bling (a girl can't have too much bling).

A list of preferred hotels is available upon request.

RSVP Deadline: 2/20/2010
RSVP to: Marilyn Waltz
RSVP Email: WCQueensCouncil@aol.com

Marilyn
West Coast Queens' Council (WCQC)
WCQueensCouncil@aol.com

Event Address/Directions:
A La Carte Event Pavilion
4050 Dana Shores Drive
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 831-5390
(Do not call the Pavilion for reservations. They cannot help you).

April 24, 2010 - Birthday Bash 2010 Sponsored by the Treasure Coast Queens Council. To be held in Vero Beach. More info soon.

May 8, 2010 - Mother's Day Luncheon Lady Ann's Victorian Tea House,506 SW Camden Ave. Stuart. Sponsored by the Lucie Goosies and Dazzling Dames in Red. Time: 11:30am Seating, Cost: $25.00. We will all be having "The Indulgence". Limited to 45 ladies.If you have any questions, please email Eileen at sebarrett5@aol.com or call her at (772) 871-6252. Make checks payable to Eileen Barrett and mail to 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.

RED & PINK HAT BIG EVENT V

GLAMOUR LUNCHEON

Saturday, August 7, 2010

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Renaissance Resort
at World Golf Village
500 South Legacy Trail
St. Augustine, Florida 32092

Many vendors will be here

Doors to Ballroom Area Open: 11:00 am

Program Begins

Luncheon is served: 12:15

Entertainment: 1:30 pm

Glamour Fashion Show

Winners of the Centerpiece Hat Contest: 2:45 pm
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners

Door Prizes: 3:15 pm

Event Concludes: 4:00 pm

Tickets: $52.00 per person

Reservations must be completed by June 30, 2010
(This event is non-refundable but may be transferred to another Hatter)

It is advisable to make reservations ASAP at the

Renaissance Resort for the Out-of-Town-Guests and also for the Glamour Luncheon.

"Centerpiece Hat Contest" - Just 1(one) Purple, Red or Pink Dressup Hat Per Table. Judges will determine the winner and three prizes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners will be awarded to all at 1 (one) Table that seats 10.

So please let me know if you plan to enter the Hat Centerpiece Contest.

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Please provice the following information.

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2010
(This Event is non-refundable but may be transferred to another Hatter)
BIG EVENT V - August 7, 2010

Please print clear

Name:

Chapter Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone number:

E-Mail address:

Entree:
1. Mahi-Mahi with a tropical type sauce
2. Center Cut Pork Shop with an apple brandy type sauce
3. Vegetarian Plate

Garden Salad with choice of dressings
Chef's Selection of Starch
Vegetable
Rolls & Butter
Coffee & Tea

GLAMOUR DESSERt!!!!!

Choose one Entree: _____

Red or Purple or Pink Hat Centerpiece Contest:

Yes _____ NO ______

Optional request for each chapter to donate a nice NEW Red Hat item Gift for a door prize:

Yes _____ NO _____

Payment Set Up: Before Dec. 1, 2009 - $26.00

Balance: Before June 30, 2010 - $26.00

Payable to: Chichi Banks

Send to: Chichi Banks
P.O. Box 28746
Jacksonville, Florida 32226
Phone: 904-714-0802
E-mail: redhatgrits@comcast.net

PLEASE SEND A SELF STAMPED ADDRESSED LARGE ENVELOPE, so I can mail your Glamour Luncheon Tickets, once paid in Full.

October 24, 2010 - Octoberfest Sponsored by the Treasure Coast Queens Council. More info soon.

November 8 , 2010 - Thanksgiving Luncheon at Manero's Sponsored by Dazzling Dames in Red and the Lucie Goosies. More info soon.

November 26, 2010 - Black Friday Black Hat Event Sponsored by Dazzling Dames in Red and the Lucie Goosies. More info soon.

December 11, 2010 - Christmas Party Sponsored by the Treasure Coast Queens Council. To be held at the Hutchinson Island Marriott. More info soon.