MICH. RED/PINK HATTERS
UPCOMINGEVENTS CALENDAR
2012 &2013

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SAT. FEB. 4, 2012 – RICHMOND RED HAT LUNCHEON Where:Brengman’s Innland Restaurant–67020 Gratiot–Richmond, Mi Time: 12:30pm Hosted by: The Purple Stars Contact: Karen Swartz @ 586-727-3837 or Email: queensuehrm@yahoo.com

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THURS. FEB. 9, 2012 -
DOWNRIVER QUEEN’S/VICE QUEENS DINNER GATHERING Where: Big Bear Lodge-25253 N.Telegraph Rd.-Brownstown, Mi Time: 6pm-8pm Menu Selection: New York Strip - $14.89 - Grilled Turkey Tenderloin Steak - $11.99 – Honey Maple Salmon - $14.99 - 20% Gratuity Cost: $5.00 per person Hosted By: The Purple Roses - Contact: Gloria Chinavare @734-671-3942 or Email: gloriachinavare@hotmail.com

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SAT. FEB. 11, 2012- “PUTTIN ON THE RITZ” Where: Historic Dearborn Inn -20301 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, Mi Time: 2pm-8pm Cost: $55.00 per person Includes: a sit-down dinner-Entertainment-Door Prizes- There will be an interesting selection of sought-after red hat items, from carefully selected crafters - Door Prizes Hosted by: The Purple Pals Contact: Marilyn Hayward @ 313-277-3570 or Email: haymarilyn@att.net

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FRI. FEB. 10, 2012 – RED HAT STRUTTERS FUND RAISER "VALENTINES DAY COMMUNITY DANCE" Where: Isabella County Commission On Aging– 2200S.Lincoln Rd. – Mt. Pleasant, Mi Cost: $5.00 (Donation)-Snacks/ Pop $1.00-DJ – Oldies (50’s/60’s) and Country (old & New)-Contact: Echo Godwin @nurseecho@toast.net

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TUES – FEB 14-19, 2012"VALENTINE’S DAY TEA LUNCHEON" HOSTED BY: THE Big Purple Bloomers Where:Big Purple Bloomers Store–304 S.Bridge St.–Grand Ledge, Mi Time: 1PM-3PM Cost: $16.00 per person (Non-Refundable) Limited seating to 40 per luncheon WED. FEB. 15, 2012 Contact: Marilyn @ 517-627-5210

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WED. – FEB. 15, 2012 - DETROIT MOTOR CITY CASINO Round trip Motor Coach,5-hours of gambling,at the Motor City Casino. Cost: $35.00 per person due by Feb. 8th and you receive $25.00 in incentives All Red Hatters and friends are welcome Depart at: 10:30am from The Product Shop, 28465 Five Mile Rd. Livonia, Mi and Return at: 4:00pm Contact: Susan Browne @ 313-550-0922 or Email: susanbrowne@michredhatters.com

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SATURDAY – FEB. 18, 2012 – NORTHVILLE DOWNS Red Hat Ladies are invited to Live Racing and Dinner at the Northville Downs, 301 S. Center St., Northville, Mi 48167 Cost: $30.00 per person due by Feb. 10, 2012 Includes: Buffet Dinner Racing begins at 7pm Contact: Susan Browne @ 313-550-0922 or Email: susanbrowne@michredhatters.com

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SUNDAY – FEB. 19, 2012 – “MARDI GRAS PARTY” Where: West Walker-Sportsman Club – 0-13724 Northpointe Dr. NW – Grand Rapids, Mi Time: 3:30-5:30PM Cost: $15.00 due by 2/13/12 Includes: Mask Parade Contest w/prizes-Door Prize – Games with Prizes-Share the Wealth and more New Orleans –Style Food –King Cakes and a variety of other goodies, Vendors for shopping Hosted by: The Beanthere-Donethat Chapter Contact: Anna Maria McPherson @ 616-301-9993 or Judi Bradley @ 616-643-8148 or Email: grama-d@hotmail.com

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SAT. MARCH 24, 2012 7THE ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN SAPPHIRES RED HAT GALS Where: CJ’S Place Banquet Hall – 5121 Oakman Blvd. Dearborn, Mi Time: 6pm-11pm Cost: $25.00 per person Includes: Dinner – Dance Contest- Hustle w/Queen Sand-Prizes/Raffle & surprise giveaway Hosted by: Golden Sapphires Contact: Bea Neal @ 313-821-2607 or Kim Chapman@ 313-378-7336 or Email: kimthomaschapman@hotmail.com

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SATURDAY – APRIL 14, 2012 – 8TH ANNUAL PJ BRUNCH Where:Cracker Barrel,45525 North I-94 Service Dr. Belleville, Mi Time: 1pm Hosted by: The Red Hat Hotties

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WED. APRIL 25, 2012 – RECEPTION ROYALE Where:Warwick Hills Country Club–9057South Saginaw Rd.Grand Blanc, Mi Time: 11am – Lunch will be served at 12noon Cost: $38.00 Per Person – Due by March 1, 2012 - Delicious Luncheon – Entertainment There will be a cash prize Hosted by: Toni Toth –810-742-5510 – Email: madamedarlin@gmail.net Or Elouise Kilmer @ 810-223-7161- Email: elliekilmer@aol.com

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SATURDAY – April 28, 2012- 14TH RED HAT BIRTHDAY BASH “HATS WITH HATITUDE” Where: Radisson Hotel/Lansing Time: 10:30am-3:30pm Cost: $35.00 per person -Deposit: $15.00 per table per chapter reserves your space Great Entertainment “The Soul Men” as “The Blues Brothers”, Decorate your Hat prizes will be given out for the most Elegant, Original, Wackiest and Unusual Hats Hosted by: The Buzy Beez - Contact: MaryAnn Daniels @ 810-686-8808 or email qmbuzybee@comcast.net

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WED. MAY 2, 2012 ALL HATTED LADIES MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION LUNCHEON Where: The Elks Club in Traverse City 625 Bay St. Traverse City, Mi 49684 Time: 11:30am – 4:00pm Cost: $20.00 per person A Delicious Luncheon – The Most Elegant Mother’s Day Queen Contest, (The Best Looking hat and Outfit). Many Gifts will be raffled off and – There will be a 50/50 raffle Hosted by: Joan Julin Contact Joan @231-941-0044 or Email: zoya1@charter.net

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MON-TUES. - MAY 7-8, 2012 LIVING BIBLE WALK -MANSFIELD, OHIO Cost Per Person: $199.0 Sngl. Occup. - $155.00 Dbl. Occup. – $145.00 Trpl/ Quad Occup. Deposit per person: $25.00 due by Jan. 15, 2012 – Bal. due by April 15, 2012 Includes: RT Motor coach – 1-Night Hotel Accommodation at the Holiday Inn Express/Mansfield, City Tour 1- Continental Breakfast, 2-Dinners Hosted by: Fabulous Red Hat Grannys Contact: MaryAnn Daniels @810-686-8808 or Email: qmbuzybee@comcast.net

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WEDNESDAY – MAY 9, 2012 “IT’S IN THE BAG” Where: Fore Lakes Golf Club,5810 Flinchbaugh Rd. Port Huron, Mi Time: 9:am – Cost: $25.00 by Feb. 15, 2012 or $30.00 after Feb. 15, 2012 Includes: Door Prizes and Raffles and their RENDITION OF “THE PRICE IS RIGHT”, Luncheon, and Vendors for shopping. Hosted by: Bluewater Classy Chassies Contact: Karen @ 810-385-5701 or Email: kfsymon@sbcglobal.net Trisha @ 810-278-7734 or Email: hotshotdavis@aol.com Nedra @ 810-824-0577 or Email: nedrainmi@yahoo.com

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THURS. JUNE 14, 2012 - HANDS ACROSS THE WATER Where: Dante Club Hall – Sarnia, Ont. Cost: $ 30.00 Canadian or Us Funds Delicious Luncheon – Entertainment – Door Prizes-Share the Wealth and much more Hosted by: The Cinnamon Hearts –Rambling Roses – Wild Irish Roses and Red Hot Rockers. Contact: Janine Morphew @519-383-1375 (There will be a bus available to go to this event Leaving from Lakeside Mall Cost: $15.00 per person – you will need a passport or enhanced Driver’s License for this event) For Further information about the bus contact Helen Alldredge @ 248-601-3364 or 586-764-2672 or Email: halldredge@comcast.net

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FRIDAY – JUNE 22, 2012 - “WHATS NEW PUSSYCAT” Where: Bavarian Inn Lodge/Frankenmuth Buffet Luncheon-Dessert-Great Entertainment Attire: Dress like the CAT’S MEOW” Wear your traditional” More details to be posted Hosted by: Toni Toth – Contact Toni: madamedarling@gmail.com or Call 810-742-5510 0r Elouise Kilmer @ 810-223-7161 or Email: elliekilmer@aol.com.

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MON. – THURS JULY 9-12, 2012 MEMORIES/MACKINAC ISLAND Hosted by: “The Step Back in Time Committee” For complete details contact: Judy Maciejewski @ judy.maciejewski@chartermi.net. Meet & Greet – Breakfast – Wine & cheese Reception-And so much more

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WED,-FRI.-JULY 11-13, 2012 MALL OF AMERICA Cost Per person-$285.00 per person – Double Occup. $260.00 Triple Occupancy-$245.00 Quad. Occup. Deposit -$80.00 due March 1, 2012-2nd payment $100.00 due 4/1/2012 and Final Payment due 5/1/2012 Includes: 2-nights lodging/Park Plaza Hotel/Bloomington, MN – Round Trip Motor Coach- Continental Breakfast and shopping at Mall of America. Hosted by: Dazzling Diamonds Contact: Christine Hawthorne@810-610-6538 or Patricia Chaffer @ 989-906-2626

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SAT-JULY 14, 2012 –7th ANNUAL RED HAT NIGHT Where: Cooley Law School Stadium /Lansing (formerly Oldsmobile Park) Time: 6:15 Pm Cost: $10.00 Contact: Chris Arth @ 517-485-4500 ext. 246 or Email: earth@lansinglugnuts.com

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SUN. – SEPT. 9, 2012 – ANNUAL “GIANT PASS –A-DISH” 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REBELLIOUS RUBIES Where: Livonia Senior – 15218 Farmington Rd. – Livonia, Mi 48154 Time: 11:30am – 3:30pm Cost: $12.00 Includes: Entertainment (“SALINE FIDDLERS” – lunch – vendors for shopping Each Person is required to bring a dish to attend: A-E APPETIZERS/DIPS F-I BREADS, ROLLS W/SPREADS J-O SALADS Hosted by: Rebellious Rubies Contact: Susan Browne @ 313-550-0922 or Email: susanbrowne@michredhatters.com

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Where SAULT STE. MARIE, MI Fri. - Be who you wanna be” costume party Sat. Parade in downtown Sault Ste. Marie – Evening: Great Entertainment Sun: Entertainment and Blessing of the Hats. For registration forms and details, contact: MaryAnn Daniels @ 810-686-8808 or email: qmbuzybee@comcast.net There will be Fun Fest buses leaving from: Oak Park, MI. –Contact: Barbara Montgomery @248-399-0824 or Email: sassybeemine@aol.com Grand Rapids, Mi. Contact: Jean Benedict @ 616-677-5428 or Email: thequeenjeanne@charter.net Macomb County: Contact: Carole Bannister @ 586-790-7971 or Email: cbannister6716@wowway.com Mt. Morris, Mi (Flint Area): Contact: MaryAnn Daniels @810-686-8808 or Email: qmbuzybee@comcast.net

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TUES. – TUES: OCT. 2-9, 2012 – DISNEYWORLD & UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, ORLANDO, FL. 8 DAYS/7-NIGHTS: Cost Per Person: $1027.00 Dbl. Occup. Includes: RT. Airfare/Metro Airport – Transfers from airport to WDW Resort, 7-nights in an onsite Value Resort – Hotel Taxes – R days admission to Magic Your Way pass (1- Park Per day Pass), All transportation within WDW Resort, All theme Parks, Downtown Disney Entertainment & Shopping Complex, 1day/2park admission to Universal Studios. Deposit Non-Refundable $225.00 per person due at time of booking and balance will be due by Aug. 28, 2012. Contact: QM Carole Bannister @ 586-790-7971 or Email: cbannister6716@wowway.com

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THURS. OCT 4, 2012 CHRISTIAN TRAVELING TEA LADIES EXTRAVAGANZA Theme: GOD BLESS AMERICA Where: Grand Hall Banquet and Convention Center Valley Plaza Resort – 5121 Bay City Rd. – Midland Mi 48642 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: $35.00 per person due by 9/24/12 Includes: Contenital Breakfast-Delicious Luncheon-Betty Gray as “BETSY ROSS” – AND Dave Duane and Neil, The original members of the Couriers Quartet. Hosted by: Traveling Tea Ladies Contact: Queen Jan Austin @ 616-813-0016 or Email: jan.austin@juno.com

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THURS. – MONDAY - OCTOBER 11-15, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC Cost Per Person: $745.00 Single Occup - $550.00 – Dbl. Occup. - $495.00 – Trpl/Quad Includes: RT Motor coach – 4- Hotel nights ( 2-enroute and 2 @ the Holiday Inn Express, in Alexandra, VA – 4- Breakfasts – 2- Dinners Tour of Washington DC, Visiting the memorial including the Martin Luther King Memorial- Visit to the Smithsonian Institute to see the Red Hat Exhibit Hosted by: The Fabulous Red Hat Grannys. Contact: MaryAnn Daniels @810-686-8808 or email: qmbuzybee@comcast.net

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THURS-DEC. 6, 2012 – 9TH RED HAT HOLIDAY GET TOGETHER “ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE”/Costume Party (Costumes are Optional) Where: Bavarian Inn Lodge-Frankenmuth, Mi Time: 10:30AM -3:30pm Cost: $30.00 per person due by Nov. 6, 2012 Vendors will be available for shopping Includes: Great Entertainment by “THE MOTOWN IMITATORS”, Delicious Frankenmuth Chicken Buffet, and DJ for Lots of Dancing and Prizes for the most Unique, Wackiest or Original Costume, The Silliest, Most Elegant Christmas Hat, Each person is asked to bring a Christmas Ornament to be exchanged, Toys for Tots and lots of fun Hosted by: The Fabulous Red Hat Grannys Contact: MaryAnn Daniels @ 810-686-8808 or Email:qmbuzybee@comcast.net

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WED. DEC. 12, 2012 – RUBY JEWELS CHRISTMAS PARTY “THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS” More infor at a later date Call Jan Sabo @ 810-653-3241

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2012 MID MICHIGAN QUEEN/VICE QUEEN LUNCHEONS WED. APRIL 4, 2012 Theme: Easter there will be an Easter Basket exchange (Value not to exceed $12.09) WED. AUG. 1, 2012 Theme: Tea Party – Tea Cup and Saucer Exchange (Value not to exceed $12.00) WED. NOV. 1, 2012 Theme: Christmas – Broach exchange (NOT RED HAT), (Value not to exceed $15.00) Contact: Pearl Wirbel @ 989-687-6200 or email: pearlwirbel@charter.net

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THE PRODUCT SHOP -28465 Five Mile Rd.Livonia,Mi,734-525-9995 2012 EVENTS SAT. APRIL 14, 2012 – THE PRODUCT SHOP’S HAT AUCTION Hats start at $5.00 and Up – Bidding begins at 12:15pm SUN. MAY 6, 2012 –“MURDER MYSTERY” Cost: $20.00 per person Time: 2pm-5:30pm Includes a Buffet Dinner – Vendors for shopping SAT. JULY 21, 2012 – JAZZ IN JULY Cost: $15.00 per person Live Jazz – Light refreshments SUN. AUG. 12, 2012 “MURDER MYSTERY” Cost: $20.00 per person Time: 2pm-5pm at the Livonia Senior Center Buffet Dinner and Murder Mystery SAT. OCT. 13, 2012 MURDER MYSTERY Cost: $20.00 per person Buffet Luncheon & Murder Mystery FRIDAY – DEC. 14, 2012 – ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RED HAT BALL Time: 6pm-10pm Live entertainment, 50/50 raffle, Photographer, Vendors, 5 Course Meal and dancing For further information on these events contact: Brenda Scott @ 734-525-9995

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2013
Hawaiian Cruise -Friday – Saturday - March 15-23, 2013 Call or email for flier with all information. MaryAnn Daniels @ 810-686-8808 or email:qmbuzybee@comcast.net If you wish to attend any of these events be sure to contact the contact person for complete details and registration forms.