2006 MONTANA RED HAT SOCIETY CONVERGENCE - WAS IT EVER FUN!!
Our convergence is over! We had a week-end of giggles and fun! Final registration count was 684. These gorgeous Red Hatters came from Montana, as well as from many other states and Canada! We felt blessed to have a beautiful new facility large enough to allow us to invite ladies from other areas!
The Missoula Red Hatters thank you for coming and for the generous gifts that you brought with you. We are so glad that you came to play with us and we hope that you had a grand and glorious time in beautiful Western Montana. Y'all come back again soon!
Please check below for lost and found and other information. If you have any problem, please let us know!
LEFTOVER BAGS AND PINS FOR SALE:
We still have a few bags and pins that we have for sale, but they are going fast! The bags are $4.00 and the pins are $1.00. Please pass the word in case you have chapter members that could not attend, but would like one. Make your check out to Missoula Red Hatters. Contact Carma Gilligan if you are interested in purchasing one. Home Phone: (406) 549-8055, Cell Phone: (406) 360-7799 or e-mail: Bobcat4me@msn.com
PHOTOS BY MIKE WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY:
Reprints of your photos can be ordered by contacting Mike Williams Photography at: 127 East Main Street, Suite 319, Missoula MT 59802 Phone is (406) 549-4474
There seemed to be several mix ups on the photo orders. We apologize for the mix ups! Mike says that he has worked out the problems with the ladies involved, but if you wish us to help out, please let us know.
LOST AND FOUND AT THE CONVERGENCE:
The following items were found at the hotel. If they belong to you, please let us know:
a purple shirt or jacket that is made like a shirt. It appears to be either a fake leather or a very soft leather. No size. There is a little red hat pin on the collar.
a coffee mug - travel type appears to be stainless steel, label says Northern Montana Health Care
a pair of opera length red gloves that appear to be either large or extra large in size
a pin - woman's head with purple hat and pearl trim, and with a purple and teal scarf
a silver ring with red "jewels", about size 7, but it is adjustable
a pin - shaped like a snowflake with lots of red "jewels"
a tissue holder, rust and gold, quilted
a blinking red hat that appears to be a pin
a silver cross
what appears to be a earring. several red and clear glass beads, a silver chain, and a silver post to thread through ear.
THANK YOU, BUSINESSES AND FRIENDS!
The Missoula Red Hatters extend our gratitude and appreciation for the generous gifts and services donated by the following businesses and individuals for our 2006 convergence in Missoula. (If we missed your name, please forgive us!)
The Hilton Garden Inn! The facilities were elegant and the staff was exceptional!
Carolyn Glidewell and Kim Kaufman for being our wonderful Mistresses of Ceremonies
Clark Fork Chronicle for the paper with all of our convergence information
The Wild Bunch for 11 gorgeous floral arrangements
Clear Channel Radio for the buses!
Costco for 800 cookies!
Graham Proebstel for the banner for the registration area and for signs for the lobby, rotunda entrance and kadiddle
KLCY for interview with Peter Christian
KTMF TV for interview with Terri Elander
Evelyn King for a great write up in the Missoulian
Macy's for three baskets valuing $250 each
Dahle's - for gifts, coupons and drawings at their store
J. E. Penny's - door prize
Montana Miracle Ear for Red Hat Fans
Target-$10 gift card
Hi-Noon Petroleum, Inc and Culligan for 900 bottles of water with a cute red hat label!
Garden City Floral for a spectacular floral arrangement
Good Food Store for a $20 gift certificate
Dillards - gift basket
Herberger's gift basket
Perkins - $100 in gift certificates
Ace Hardware for 100 paint sticks for fans
TJ Max - Door prizes
Red's Bar - coupons
Bath & Body - door prize
Gomer's Diesel & Electric and usdieselparts.com - for printing over 2700 copies
Sue Olinger for materials for Friday Night Table Decorations
www.thequeenmumscloset.com - door prize
Lady Diane's Hats - door prize
June MdConald for 684 sachets
Sharon Bailey for a tote bag to be presented to Randi Fitzgerald, Hilton Garden Inn Event Coordinator
Mossleigh Prairie Angels for another hilarious performance!!
And for items in the gift bags, we extend our gratitude and thanks to:
Ace Hardware
Albertsons – Eastgate
Albertsons – Trempers
Allegra Print & Imaging
American National Insurance
Bath & Body Works
Bitterroot Valley Bank
Ray W. Campfield, DMD
Coldstone Creamery
Coldwater Creek
Costco - coupons
Culligan Water
Dillards
Dollar Plus Store
Dolores Lafley
Farmer’s State Bank, Florence
Farmer’s State Bank, Stevensville
Flower Market
Hallmark & Magic Store
Hearing Aid Ins
Herbergers
Jaker's - coupon for appetizer
Jo Ann’s Fabric
JOI Avon
Jason Helms, DDS
Learning Tree
Linen-N-Things
Lolo Dental Clinic
Lolo Drug
Marcus Daily Hospital
Miracle Ear Center
Missoula Downtown Association
Missoula Convention & Visitors Bureau
Montana Rx
MT Pacific Quality Health
Office City
Outback Steakhouse - coupon for bloomin' onion
J. C. Penneys-coupon
Red’s Bar
Rocky Mtn. Eye
St. Patrick’s Hospital
State Farm Insurance
Sally Reinhard
Jessie Sallin
Sterling Bank
Sue Olinger
T.J. Max
The Sweet Palace in Philipsburg
Treasure Chest
Wheat Montana
Yaskus DDS
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!
The Missoula Red Hatters extend our gratitude and appreciation to the following 2006 Missoula convergence volunteers. (If we missed your name, please forgive us!
Lolo S.I.L.L.I.E.S.
Noma Alexander
Dee Atkinson
Mary Bergsieker
Lucy Braach
Marilyn Brown
Helen Cloud
Lucy Deaton
Mary Ann Drake
Donna Finstad
Charlotte Frideres
Carma Gilligan
Helen Garrett
Carolyn Glidewell
Donna Finstad
Kim Kaufman
Dolores Lafley
Arlene Moore
Sue Olinger
Claudine Spencer
Sue Stenslie
JoAnne Stewart
Carol White
Missoula Really, Really Red Tough Old Broads
Helen Brady
Jo Daniels
Rosie Dawkins
Sharon Dolan
Glenda Elliott
Minnie Fragnito
Donna Gaskin
Alayne Hilditch
Pat Janes
Carol Johnson
Nellie McClelland
Judy Nakamura
Marge Pavlick
Pat Proebstel
Betty St. John
Doreen Shafizadeh
Shirley Sweeney
Angie Tripp
Betty Winchell
Jazzy Red Hats
Sanda Alsaker
Shirley Bartlett
Dora Campbell
Helen Cloud
Peggy Gabriel
Pat Fairchild
Marie Hall
Edna Herron
Tina Henckle
Linda Henry
Emma Howell
Dolores Lafley
Vi Skogen
Johni Steinke
Sallie Reinhard
Tamarack Tootsies (Seeley Lake)
Joyce Bessell
Louis Cameron
Pat Christensen
May Lou Gueven
Rochelle Elliott
Marsha Kronsberger
Cathy Mandler
Luci Ann Manz
Carol Miller
Sharon Pilling
Kathy Rapp
Fran Schiefelbein
Kay Schaff
Mary Stuart
Rachael Wilkenson
Rosy Red Rascals
Julie Belcher
Charlene Beyers
Helen Cloud
Cindy Dunbar
JoAnne Huetter
Dolores Lafley
June MacDonald
Marita Moles
Donna Marie Stiers
Millie Tucker
Fran Watkins
Ireen Wetzel
Red Hat Shopping Divas
Leigh Addison
Nina Broshar,
Leslie Connell
Bonnie Dux
Linda Gooley
Lana Koenes
Wendy Neal
Sharon Scott
Susan Stevens
Slo Pokes
Roberta Barrows
Wanda Donovan
Brenda Doty
Tanya Doty
Jenise Eckridge
Ginger Grimestad
Sue Kidder
Raedene Leiby
Brenda Nace
Kool Katz in Red Hatz (Superior)
Mary Jo Berry
Nona Crichton,
Sharon Koke
Betty Magone
Shirley Mancini
Linda Zimmer
Razzle Dazzle Redz
Virginia Bessette
Judy Hilliard
Marilyn Kinzle
Millie Tucker
Q. P. Dolls
Bobbi Garberding,
Ann Oliver
Quilting Divas
Sue Olinger
Sweet Cherry Preserves
Nan Engebretson
What the Hell Red Hatters (Stevensville)
Wendy Lambson
Marge Purdy
Tesa Purdy
Lincoln Roses (Lincoln)
Jesse Sallin
Crimson Chapeaus (Great
Falls)
Sharon Bailey
Purple Pleasure Seekers (CA)
Jean Macaraeg
