July 19 Bus Trip to Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Fl Join Us! The bus picks up in Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Stuart and Jupiter.

The Vero Beach stop is at 7:00am at the I-HOP on Rt. 60

The Ft. Pierce stop is at 7:30am in the K-Mart parking lot US1/Virginia Ave on the east side next to US1.

The Port St. lucie stop is at 8:00am in the East Point Plaza behind Taco Bell located at US1 near Walton Rd.

The closest bus stop to Stuart and Palm City is the Wedgewood Common shopping center. The pick-up point is behind Clock's Restaurant at 8:30am. Clock's is located on the west side of US1 between Indian Street and Fisher Street.

The Jupiter bus arrival is 9am at the County Line Plaza north of Wendy's.

We arrive at the Casino at 10:15am and leave at 4:00pm. Each person will receive a $20 voucher for gambling and a $7.50 voucher for food. The cost is $30.00.

RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY EACH PERSON
Please phone
1-866-562-4424
with your credit card number.

Please let me know if you plan to come on this event, so we can watch out for you.
LET'S FILL THE BUS! Bus holds (55) 2nd bus would be available if at least 25 people wanted to go.
REMEMBER TO TELL THE PERSON WHO REGISTERS YOU THAT YOU ARE A RED HATTER!!! They have a special bus for Hatters! See you Soon! Dorothy 772-283-3326

August 23, 2008 - 50's SOCK HOP To be held at Miles Grant Country Club in Stuart. Time:11AM - 3PM Cost: $25.00 Vendors. Craziest socks contest, DJ, Favors, Red Hat Split.

Menu: Cheeseburgers in Paradise, French Fries, Onion Rings, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, Ice Cream Sundae Bar. Iced Tea, Coffee. Cash Bar.

Each chapter is ask to donate a door prize ($15-20) and attach a tag to the outside with the Chapter's name on it.

Dress will be 50's Sock Hop Attire or your Red Hat Regalia (RED HAT and Purple clothing).

Send your check to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983. Limited to 200 people.

September 13, 2008 - Bus Trip to Vizcaya Sponsored by the Lucie Goosies and the Dazzling Dames in Red. Vizcaya is a day of wonderment. See the villa's 34 decorated rooms, the gardens, the sculptures, the fountains, the pools and cascades. Vizcaya's diverse and spectacular beauty has attracted some of the world's greatest dignitaries including Pope John Paul, and Queen Elizabeth. Vizcaya, possessing national significance to the history of the United States, has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

We will have an elegant lunch at 11:30am at one of the lovely restaurants on Biscayne Bay, The Rusty Pelican. Our lunch will consists of Hot Cheese Toast, Garden Salad, and your choice of: Tendeloin & Shrimp Broschette (on skewers), Grilled Chicken Teriyaki, Grilled Salmon, with Rice Pilaf or Chicken Caesar Salad, dessert, coffee or tea. Cash Bar Available.

Price includes bus, escort, Vizcaya admission, dinner, taxes and gratuities including the bus driver. Depart around 8am from the parking lot behind Perkins off of US1 in Port Saint Lucie, and return approx. 6pm. Bus holds 47 people, so don't wait too late before making your reservations. Cost is $69.00 per person. No Refunds!

Make your check to Jensen Beach Travel and send to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983. If you have any questions, you can email Eileen at sebarrett5@aol.com or call her at (772) 871-6252.

Lakeside Inn Menu: Chicken Caesar Salad - Fresh Grilled Chicken Breast on a Bed of Romaine Lettuce tossed with Homemade Dressing and Croutons.

Chicken Pot Pie - Tender white meat chicken with vegetables, baked in a flaky pastry crust served with a seasonal fruit garnish.

Beef Tips - Tenderloin Beef Tips sauteed in Butter, mushroom, garlic, herbs and red wine demi glaze served over fettuccine.

Fresh Catch of the Day - Prepared in a wine and lemon sauce and served on a bed of Wild Rice.

Entrees includes coffee, ice tea and dessert.

Call Eileen Barrett at (772) 871-6252 or E-mail: sebarrett5@aol.com Send checks to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. Make checks payable to American Scenes. Deadline: August 31, 2008.

October 25,2008 - Roaring 20's Speak Easy

Queen Dee Dean and the Frivilous Flirts will be sponsoring this event. This event will be held at the Vero Beach Elk's Lodge, 1350 26th Street, Vero Beach.

Attire: Roaring 20's Flapper dresses in Red, White, Purple or Black OR your Red and Purple Red Hat Regalia.

Charleston Instructor will be there to teach you how to do the Charleston.

Door Prizes, Games, Red Hat Split (50/50), and Vendors.

Menu: Pork, Tomato Mozzarella Salad, Double-baked Potato, Vegetable Medley and Chocolate Cake. Time: 11AM – 3PM. Cost: $30.00 per person.

Each chapter is ask to donate a door prize. Please attach your chapter name to the door prize.

Please send one check per chapter (if possible). Please include Chapter ID number. Make check out to Jane Dagenais and send to 3911 Sable Palm Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963. If you have any questions concerning this event, please call either Jane at (772) 231-7753 or Elizabeth Robbins at (772) 563-0341

November 10 2008 - Thanksgiving Luncheon The Lucie Goosies, Dazzling Dames in Red and Capella Rosa are hosting a Thanksgiving Luncheon at Manero's, 2851 SW High Meadows Avd, Palm City, FL 34990 at 11:30AM. Traditional Turkey with stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Salad, non-alcoholic beverage, and pumpkin pie. Cost is $20 per person. Cash Bar will be available. Door prizes, Red Hat Split. Make your reservations ASAP. Deadline: November 3rd. Call Eileen Barrett at (772) 871-6252 or E-mail: sebarrett5@aol.com Send checks to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.

November 13 2008 - Red Hat Pawn Shop Night - The Pizazzy Pineapples invite you to a night in a pawn shop----it is BEST BUY PAWN 2817 south us #1 Fort Pierce. The date is Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 6:30pm. There is a limit of 40 red hatters. There will be refreshments and if a Red Hatter attending has a birthday in November, there will be a cake and balloons. Even better --all purchases made that night are 40% off----The owners want women to be at ease in a pawn shop. Please reply to Jean-Jane Althoff at jjkpsaa@bellsouth.net

December 06, 2008 - Red Hat Christmas Party Sponsored by the Treasure Coast Queens Council. Time: 11AM - 3PM. This event will be held at the Vero Beach Elk's Lodge, 1350 26th Street, Vero Beach, FL. Cost: $30. Vendors, Red Hat Split.

We ask each person to bring an unwrapped New toy to donate to Toys for Tots! .

We will be having a Centerpiece Contest .
* Centerpiece has to be hand-crafted, Not store bought.
* Maximum height is 16 inches.
* Card should be attached to bottom of centerpiece with chapters name.
* Only one entry per chapter.

Centerpieces will be collected at the door!

Each table will seat 10 people.

Menu: Ham and Turkey with Gravy, Potatoes, baby carrots, caesar salad, and Red Velvet Cake. Coffee and Tea. Cash Bar Available. Deadline: November 23, 2008.

Please make checks out to Treasure Coast Queens Council and mail them to Florence Jones, 2500 SE Angus Court, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952. You can call Florence at (772) 380-0285 or email her at L8RIZR2000@aol.com.

December 12, 2008 - Bus Trip to Chalet Suzanne and Pinewood Estates (Bok Towers). Sponsored by the Lucie Goosies. Please come join us with a great luncheon at Chalet Suzanne and a chance to visit the famous soup cannery. Tour of the 1930s Pinewood Mansion with its Holiday Decorations and stroll through the gardens. Leave from the Fort Pierce Cracker Barrel at 8:15AM and return approx. 5:30PM. $78.00 per person. Call Eileen Barrett at (772) 871-6252 or Email her at sebarrett5@aol.com

Pleae make Luncheon choice:

Chicken Salad on Puff Pastry, Tuna Salad on Puff Pastry or Cold Sliced Baked Ham on Puff Pastry. Includes Soup, Beverage and Dessert.

Please make checks out to American Scenes. Mail checks to Eileen Barrett, 6956 NW Hershy Circle, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983.