RED HAT SOCIETY
	SPRINGWOOD LAKE
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	CHIC TAC-TOE
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	STRETCH THE FACE
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The Red Hat Society

Derives its magic from the same principles that made childhood such an incredible time.
It encourages each of us to live every day with joy, and a renewed sense of anticipation that comes from belonging to a group of friends who invite each other to join them in some carefree play, and perhaps a little adventure?

The standard answer to the question, "What do you do?" is as follows: Nothing.

We feel like we have all been so dutiful and so "busy" for so long that we deserve a break.

This is recess! The Red Hat Society was founded as a haven for silliness and unfettered happiness among women of a certain age. That is all.

We don't have "rules", per se. However, we do strongly suggest the following for our members:

Rule I. Wear Your Colors:
The first and foremost rule, is to ALWAYS wear your colors! Of course, to be a Red Hatter, one must wear a red hat and a clashing purple ensemble at all events to keep up the spirit and purpose of the (dis)organization for those of us who are age 50 or older .

"THE BIRTHDAY" This adds an element of fun to aging, which we think is invaluable to women in our society who have learned to dread aging and avoid it at all costs.

We believe that aging should be something anticipated with excitement, not something to dread. We know that you can't always find true "purple" different shades are acceptable,(NOT LAVENDER) so are different colored "purple" pants or skirts.

Exception to the Rule:
Reverse colors in your birthday month. Every woman is special and during her birthday month she should stand out in the crowd and garner special attention. You have the option of wearing our colors or reversing them:
purple hat and red outfit for those of us over 50.

Attending an event WITHOUT a HAT is NOT acceptable.

Rule II. Spouses, and Significant Others:
Husband, and Significant others are always welcome if we elect to invite them on Bus Trips or a Special Activity, the main purpose of our RedHat Chapter is to have time for ourselves We joined to meet and enjoy the company of other women, to let loose, be silly, even raunchy if we want, and just enjoy our sisterhood.

Rule III. Guests: Guests are welcome.
That being said out of courtesy. Before you invite anyone to a chapter function, you MUST call your Queen first. Red Hat Society Sisters from other chapters may join us on outings as a guest. Remember...Call first before asking your visitor to join you. If we have room, there should be no problem. Remember that the guest must also, at the very least, wear red on her head. We do not want you to be in a position of asking a friend to join us only to find out that we can accommodate only a certain number of ladies.

Our chapter is open to any Springwood Lake Lady "50" or over who is
Gutsy enough to wear "Purple with a Red Hat."

Members may submit someone for membership, but the Queen makes the decision. Remember, this is not a democracy.

Exception to this Rule: There is no exception to this rule.

Rule IV. RSVP Dates:
"Respondez, S'il Vous Plait" means, "Please Reply!" When you receive a phone call, or Email about an upcoming event with an RSVP date,

please follow these three (3) easy steps:

(1) Check your calendar and write down the date of the event~

(2) Reply to the invitation whether you can attend or if you cannot~

(3) If the event is a pre-pay,

Mail your checks well in advance of the RSVP date ~

We're grown ladies and the hostess of the event shouldn't have to keep prodding to get an RSVP.

Exception to the Rule: There is no exception to this rule!

We DO NOT DISCUSS, at our Luncheons or Activities...

1. Religion

2. Politics

3. Springwood Lake Camp Club

4. or Talk on cell phones....at the table please

Anytime HATS Gather, Chocolate RULES

If you've got melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly.

Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit,
so eat as many as you want.

The problem: How to get 2 pounds of chocolate home from the store in a hot car.
The solution: Eat it in the parking lot.

Diet tip: Eat a chocolate bar before each meal.
It'll take the edge off your appetite and you'll eat less.

A nice box of chocolates can provide your total daily intake of calories in one place.
Isn't that handy?

If you can't eat all your chocolate, it will keep in the freezer.
But if you can't eat all your chocolate, what's wrong with you?

If calories are an issue, store your chocolate on top of the fridge. Calories are afraid of heights,
and they will jump out of the chocolate to protect themselves.

If I eat equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate, is that a balanced diet?
Don't they actually counteract each other?

Money talks. Chocolate sings.

Chocolate has many preservatives.
Preservatives make you look younger!

Q: Why is there no such organization as Chocoholics Anonymous?
A: Because no one wants to quit!

If not for chocolate, there would be no need for control top pantyhose.
An entire garment industry would be devastated.

Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today.
That way, at least you'll get one thing done today.

THE CHOCOHOLICS 12 - STEP PROGRAM:

NEVER BE MORE THAN 12 STEPS AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE!

COFFEE, CHOCOLATE & MEN SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH

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My therapist told me a way to achieve inner peace was to finish the things I had started.

Today I finished 2 bags of potato chips, a lemon pie, a bottle of white wine,
and a small box of chocolate candy.

I feel better already.

Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate ~