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Goddess Queen Jinglin' Jolly Juneith
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Queen's Decrees
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Queen J3's Diadem
We, the members of Juneith's Jolly Jokers (JJJ) chapter of the Red Hat Society, gather to enjoy sisterhood and celebrate this dis-fun-ctional stage of our lives.
Rules? Basically the RHS has no rules and is known as a 'dis-organization'. However, there are some firm suggestions and decrees. Some come from the RHS and some from the FQM of JJJ- Queen Jinglin' Jolly Juneith (Queen J3). As this is a QUEENocracy, decrees can & will vary, so keep your ears open, in case THE Queen changes her royal mind (or loses it- whichever comes first.)
Wearing of the Regalia. This first, absolute firm decree, comes from the Exalted Queen Mother-Sue Ellen Cooper. And as Queen J3 agrees~ all will comply.
Hats off to Us!
A RED HAT (or head covering) for Royals over 50 and PINK HAT for Royals under 50. Clothing can be as simple, zany or dressy as you like, but must be PURPLE for over 50 and LAVENDAR for under fifty..
By wearing our colors, we are reminded that we are bonded as a group and, as a group, we will never be invisible.
Wear your colors proudly! see Fines
Donning a red hat may feel silly, but this is the RHS and it's supposed to be at least a bit silly~~ think back to when you played 'Dress Up'- that's the freedom we have with our colors! Accessorize as you like- Bling, glamour, sparkle, feather and gloves are all the rage in the RHS.
Of course, causal is acceptable also.
As the poem says, 'When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple, with a red hat that doesn't suit me.' So, even if you want to complain like an 'old woman', you SHALL wear purple with a red hat and that's that.
HATitude: We're classy, sassy and full of fun. It's the attitude we have when we strut in our regalia. As such, the only time HATS may be removed in public is if they cause problems for those around us, i.e. in theaters. (Better to wear a Red Whimsey)
RSVPs a BIGGIE- (and one way to keep THE Queen from losing her mind!!) So, please be courteous and RSVP to all gatherings-- whether yea or nay. Remember we are all adult Royals and as such shouldn't need prodding (from THE Queen or Hostess) for an RSVP. In the same vein, if the event is a pre-pay one, please send check well in advance of the RSVP date. Bear in mind, some gatherings may be limited in size, so... we would hate to miss you.
Jolly Joking While we are all together, THE Queen decrees that ONLY jolly joking, joyful or happy topics will be the choice of conversation. Red Hatted sisters should be supported by each other, by phone, enroute to gatherings, e-mails, etc. But gatherings should be fun!
Gatherings A gathering is any event or activity which 2 or more of us are together. It's a great time ANY time to wear our regalia. JJJ regularly gathers on the 2nd (second) Tuesday of the month. This can and has been changed according to the whim of THE Queen, to accommodate an event, or if all the Royals agree to it. There also can be more gatherings a month.- depending on what's been planned.
Planning should not fall upon THE Queen alone. (Another way to keep her from losing her royal mind). Each Royal is to pick a month to fully plan the gathering of her choice. Said Royal becomes 'Queen 4 the Day' (Q4TD) .
HERE'S WHAT TO DO--
- Decide what activity you would like to do.
- Pick the date that will be suitable to you. (You will never get a date suitable to everyone so~don't worry and just plan your gathering). There will always be some that can and some that can't.
- Disburse all information to the Royals-- cost of activity, prepay or pay as you go, transportation, and most importantly- SET AN RSVP DATE.
- Give out info at a gathering, via email, snail mail and as always posted on our most efficient and regal website
- RSVPs and any needed money is sent to Q4TD.
- You can remind all as the date nears, but no nagging royals about it. Of course THE Queen has nagging rights- she is ,after all, THE Queen).
When joining with another chapter at an event, intermingling is most encouraged. What better way to meet all those Royal Sisters you've never met before?
Membership & Attendance At this time, THE Queen has a laissez-faire attitude about mandatory attendance. Even so, common courtesy makes the RSVP mandatory, as your Queen likes to know how many of her subjects are to be in attendance at the event.
Dues: Dues of $10 a year will be collected at the August or September gathering, as the Chapter's registration is due Sept 7th. This covers the costs to the chapter for things such as cards, mailings, some craft items. little gifts, etc..
The dues can't cover costs of an event not attended. (i.e. when a Royal has to back out of a prepaid event). Everyone will make an effort to fill her space, thus getting her money back, but sadly sometimes this is not possible.
When we have a gathering, each Royal pays her own way for food, drinks, tickets, fares, some craft supplies, etc.
Fines. If THE Queen notices a lack of adherence to the Decrees, such as Royals' not wearing their colors (see above), a Fine will be instituted. (Keep THE Queen happy- Know her Decrees!)
Children and Menfolk-- The main purpose of the RHS is to have time for ourselves and friends. (See final decree) The men folk are old enough to look after themselves, and babysitters are a wonderful thing.
Now for a Queen's Whim: There may be an event or two a year that she will invite 'Honorary Pinkettes' (Royals' daughters and/or grand-daughters), who, will of course, gladly wear their colors.
News of Events The Royal Website will have all the latest information you will need on upcoming events, about the chapter and the RHS. You never know what you'll learn there, so visit often. E-mails will also be sent out- probably too often, but again- THE Queen's whim- hee hee. Please pass on any information to Royals that are email-less.
THE LAST BUT MOST ROYAL OF DECREES: Have FUN, let loose, LAUGH, chat, EAT DESSERT FIRST, be a kid again, WEAR FUN STUFF, get Bling, GUFFAW, take pictures, SMILE AT PEOPLE, be a little Crazy, GIGGLE, shop, FORGET ABOUT WHAT OTHERS ARE THINKING ( they're thinking they wish they were having fun too), and most importantly ENJOY YOURSELF with the Jolly Jokers!!
Finally, it has been THE Queen's experience that we draw attention of a very favorable kind. We exude pride in ourselves and in our appearance, we are happy together, we are having fun and most of all we bring smiles to all the people we meet. And THAT is a good thing.
We, as a Royal Subjects of Juneith's Jolly Jokers
a chapter of the Red Hat Society, do hereby pledge:
~To wear our Hatter colors proudly.
~To never be ashamed of having fun.
~To show our spirit of adventure by trying something new.
~To forget the troubles of the 'Outside' world during gatherings.
~To turn back time & reach for the little girl inside of us.
~To giggle, laugh, dress-up and play.
~To live with Hattitude.
So here's a tradition we have: whenever one of our sisters begins inadvertently expressing depressing or negative thoughts, we will all wave our hands in the air (like when we do the Hokey Pokey) smile sweetly at her, and trill out "Happy Talk! Happy Talk" as a loving 'attitude adjustment' to remind her. That should do the trick, don't you think?
So even though there are no ‘rules’ in the RHS, my chapter has what I like to call a list of "PleaseNos”. And while we may not always be able to remember these “PleaseNos”, they are the reason our events are filled with laughter, and our members are truly sisters who love each other and respect each other’s individuality.
Here then, are the “PleaseNos”
- Please no complaining about your health problems
- Please no complaining about your spouse or lack of one, mother, mother-in-law, boss, etc.
- Please no “politicking” – we respect each other’s right to their own opinions and beliefs and do not discuss religion, politics or controversial subjects such as war, abortion, the death penalty, homosexuality, etc. at our events.
- Please no long, drawn-out monologs and/or complaints about your job
- Please no unsolicited advice
- Please no bad-mouthing a sister Diva
- Please no rumor-mongering or malicious gossip
- Please no Whining. Period.
