FEBRUARY 2007
We met at Tucker's at 7 PM for our Valentine Dinner.
All of the ladies had been asked to please wear a hat at this event and not a bow or headband and dress-up fancy for this dinner. The room was full of beautiful shades of purple, lavender, red and pink. Every lady present in our Chapter had on a beautiful hat.
We had 20 Chapter members present, 1 visitor (that is a potential member), 2 hatters from Spartanburg and 5 young ladies (maybe future hatters) that have help us with our Chapter.
As our meal was being served, we shared some info about our '1st Loves' and our '1st Kisses'. We found out some interesting things about our ladies. The '1st Kisses' brought back memories of Drive-in Movies, kisses on school buses, kisses while laying on the hood of a car, goodnight kisses at the door and a kiss while on a ferris wheel.
After our meal, announcements were being made when a little old gray haired lady on a walker entered our room yelling, "I'm looking for American Idol, I want to try out for Idol, I want to meet Simon". This lady was told she was in the wrong room. We told her this was a RHS dinner. The lady said, "I'll sing for you anyway". Her name was "Mozella" and she sung a song about getting old and needing aspirins and Depends. It wasn't long until everyone realized this was our member Mandy Hopkins. She did a great job as Mozella and had us all laughing. Thank you, Mandy.
While Mandy changed her clothes, we all tried to remember some happy and sad love songs. We were given a sheet of paper with VALENTINE printed down the side and we had to think of as many love songs as we could that began with each letter. It's hard to think of love songs that began with 'V' and 'E'. We were timed too. Heather Whitten thought of 11 songs and Jane Dyar thought of 8.
It was now time for our speaker, Tica Tallent. She is a personal shopper at Belk's. She shared some funny stories about some unnamed customers she has had in the past. She also gave us tips on how to rid our closets of things we don't use. Tica ended with music and all the ladies standing and clapping to the music.
We gave away a few door prizes. The winners were Anne Medlin, Wanda Wingate, Jennifer Campbell, and Tricia Brandt
We had some group pictures made while we were all dress-up and all had on hats.
Ladies attending were:
Rosie Cheeks Members: Donna, Awone, Helen, Mandy, Joan, Frankie, Judy, Sara, Betty, Angela, Lynda, Anne M., Jane, Wanda, Sue, Janet, Ann W., Tina and Essie
Vistors: Harolyn Johnson, QM and Mardi Sater, VQM of Butterfly Belles Chapter - Spartanburg, Jennifer Shaw - possible new member, Jennifer Campbell, Susan Duckworth, Heather Whitten, Tricia Brandt and Kim Cooper - daughters and friends that have done many things to help our Chapter.

MARCH 2007
We met at Logan's on March 13th. We ate, had a few announcements of events coming up for Hatters, played a neat game and spent time visiting with each other.
For our game we were given an index card and told to make a sentence, question or statement using our name and all the words in the sentence we made had to begin with the letter of our name. Examples below.
Donna doesn't do dishes.
Anne ate apples.
Sue smiles sometimes.
This was fun to hear what the ladies came up with. A prize was given to the lady with the most. We had a tie and our winners were Anne Medlin and Sue Wheeler.
Ladies attending were: Donna, Awone, Jane, Essie, Shirley, Sue, Janet, Ann W., Anne M., Tina, Frankie, Judy, Helen, Mandy and Angela.

APRIL 2007
We met at The Hen House Antique & Gift Shop in Belton to celebrater Red Hat Society Day. We invited all the registered Chapters from Belton to join us.
We had ladies from The Rosie Cheeks Chapter, The Shady Ladies Chpater, Red Hat Angels of Belton chapter and The Red Hats of Center Point Chapter to join us.
We palyed a game to get to know each other by finding out what the ladies would like to do and why the couldn't do it.
After eating we we entertained by the winner of the Hatters Talent Show that was held in March.
Ladies from our Chapter atending were: Donna, Awone, Janet, Ann W., Frankie, Sue, Judy, Betty, Sara, Mandy and Tina.

MAY 2007

We met at the Coach House in Anderson on May 8th. We had first planned for a PJ Party but had to reschedule it. At this meeting we just ate, talked and discussed some things we have planned in the future and talked about taking some day trips and some overnight trips.
Ladies attending were: Donna, Frankie, Helen, Judy, Angela, Lynda, Janet, Essie, Anne M., Wanda and Jane.

JUNE 2007

We celebrated our 3rd year as a Red Hat Chapter with a fun Birthday Party.
We started the party with a treat to Helen Medlin who is our Money Keeper. She has the job of keeping up with who has paid for what events we attend and our dues. Our Chapter honored her by paying her way to the Convention we are attending in September.
We then started our games with the Sock Game. The ladies were divided into groups of 4. One group at a time competeed. The ladies were blindfolded, picked gloves from a bag to put on (the gloves didn't match) and were timed as they picked up socks from the floor in front of them. They were to put as many socks as possible on their right foot. The winner from each group received a new pair of socks. Then, the winner from each group competed again for the big prize which was lotions, brushes and foot wash.
Next the ladies were divided into 2 teams and had a relay race. We tied a pair of pantyhose around each ladie's waist with one leg and put an apple in the other leg. They had to swing the apple between their legs and not use their hands to move an apple on the floor across the finish line. Each lady on the team that finished first won a necklace and earring set in pink or red.
The last game was to blow up a balloon. Oh yes, the balloon was on a paper plate covered with whipped cream and they couldn't us their hands. They were divided into 2 teams for this and the team that finished first all won a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse.
We had hotdogs, slaw, potato salad, cake and ice cream. Each lady received a free meal from some the th different restaurants in our area and a "Rosie Cheeks" notebook to keep all their info in.
Ladies attending were: Janet, Joan, Jane, Betty, Sara, Mandy, Anne M., Helen, Tina, Awone, Judy, Essis, Sue, Frankie and Donna

JULY 2007

On July 10th we had a Pizza/Pajama Party at the home of Tricia Brandt, Donna's daughter. We invited some ladies to from other Chapters to join in on this fun with us.
All ladies were asked to bring an outfit with them along with jewelry to dress in later in the evening from head to toe. Oh yes, these outfits were to be at least 1 size too big for them.
After eating pizza and trying many desserts the ladies brought, each lady had her before photo taken.
The ladies came to the party in their PJ's and without make-up for a "special treat".
The "treat" was - each lady was given a bag filled with make-up in some "unusual colors" and they put the make-up on without a mirror. We had sparkle blue & sparkle yellow eye shadow - dark base for the face - orange, red & pink lipsticks - rose blush - a dark brown brow pencil.
After the ladies were dressed in their outfits and had their make-up on, they had their after photo taken.
One of our ladies, Angela Rice, had a broken arm and couldn't play dress-up so she judged along with Tricia and Lauren Brandt to pick the lady that did the best job without a mirror. Check out the photos bellow and the winner.

Lynda Bannister

Joan Cantrell

Harolyn Johnson

Mandy Hopkins

Anne Medlin

Helen Medlin

Awone Rector

Angela Rice

Mardi Sater

Judy Simpson

Sue Wheeler

Frankie Whitfield

Donna Whitt

Johnette Gilliam - Visiting - Possible New Chapter Member

Paulette O'Brien - Visiting - Possible New Chapter Member - Did Join Our Chapter

Visiting Queen - Gay Greer - Dazzling Darlings of Red & Purple

Visiting Vice Queen - Rita Hall - Dazzling Darlings of Red & Purple

Visiting Queen - Dana Pothier - Frolicking Friends

Visiting Vice Queen - Diana Sackett - Frolicking Friends

Mandy - Diana - Dana

Awone - Gay - Lynda

Helen - Frankie - Sue

Johnette - Rita - Paulette

Tina - Mardi - Harolyn

Judy - Lauren - Donna

Joan

Anne

The Judges - Angela - Lauren - Tricia

Lauren Brandt presents Rita Hall the Winning Prize
Rita was chosen by the judges as putting on her make-up best without a mirror.

FAMILY PICNIC

AUGUST 2007
On Saturday, August 11th we had our Annual Family Picnic at Central Baptist Church, Anderson, SC.
The Rosie Cheeks ladies cooked and brought thier husbands, children and grandchildren to the picnic.
We had lots of good food and many, many desserts.
As the laides and thier families arrived, we made photos of the men for a before shot.
After eating, the men were asked to sit at the front of the room and were given a bag and asked to put on everything in the bag and walk to the back of the room to have an after photo made.
Oh yes, the bags contained a purple dress, red hat and red boa.
The men did a great job! Some of them really had fun strutting about.
Next, we played the "Not So Newly Wed Game". The couples were asked what were thier favorite colors, what were their favorite TV shows and where did their first kiss take place? It was fun hearing the answers and seeing the reactions even though we had a couple of the younger couples share answers, but we won't call any names!
Thanks to our men for being such good sports.
More Photos will be posted soon.
Ladies attending were: Donna, Awone, Judy, Frankie, Sue, Helen, Mandy, Joan, Anne M., Angela & Sara

Brian Before & After

Tim Before & After

Floyd Before & After

Curtis Before & After

Clyde Before & After

R.J. Before & After

Thanks - You Are Each Either/Or A Great Sport, Husband, Dad, Grandpa & Friend!
It was fun for the "Ladies' to sit back and enjoy the entertainment.

THE NOT SO NEWLY WED GAME

After the great fashion show, we played the No So Newly Wed Game with our couples. Some had been married a long time and some were dating.

Curtis & Angela ---- Donna & Clyde

Anne & Tim ---- Mandy & Floyd

Sara & Brian ---- RJ & Chastity

Families Visit

2007 Gathering

Texas Road House

On Tuesday, October 9th, Frankie Whitfield and Sue Wheeler hosted our gathering at the Texas Road House in Anderson, SC.
Frankie had spoken with the manager and gave her info on the Red Hat Society and what we do.
The restaurant decorated our tables, gave everyone a coupon, gave everyone peanuts and gave us a door prize.
Two inportant announcements were made at this gathering. Awoone Rector resigned from being VQM and introduced Frankie Whitfield as our new VQM.
Helen Medlin resigned being our tresaurer and Awone took over this position.
Everyone was reminded that Mandy Hopkins is the new Regional Treasurer for the UpCountry West Region 10A.
Ladies attending were: Frankie Whitfield, Sue Wheeler, Donna Whitt, Judy Simpson, Mandy Hopkins, Joan Cantrell, Lynda Bannister, Dee Shearer, Angela Rice, Koreen Sweet and Awone Rector.

GATHERING AT MANDY'S HOUSE

NOVEMBER 13TH

We met on Tuesday, November 13th at the home of Mandy Hopkins. Mandy and Joan Cantrell hosted this evening. After enjoying dips, vegetable soup, chili beans and desserts, we all wrote things we were thankful for on a large paper leaf and share the info with the other ladies. After we read what we had written on our leaf, we hung it on Mandys's (Christmas Tree) that she had made into a fall tree.
Next, we played a game to get to know more about each other since we had some new members and guest present.
Ladies attending were:Janet Bush, Joan Cantrell, Mandy Hopkins, Harolyn Johnson, Helen Medlin, Awone Rector, Angela Rice, Dee Shearer ,Judy Simpson, Koreen Sweet, Sue Wheeler, Ann Whitaker, Frankie Whitfield and Donna Whitt. Visitors: Helen Houston, Mardi Sater and Dee's Friend.

CHRISTMAS 2007

DECEMBER 28TH
We had our After Christmas Party on Friday, December 28th at the home of our QM.
After everyone arrived at Donna's house, we carpooled to Jake's for some good food and returned to her house for dessert and exchanging of gifts.
Each lady brought a box filled with items that began with the letter in Rosie Cheeks, our chapter name. The box included a list of the items, what item represented each letter and it had the name of the lady on the list that prepared the box.
All the boxes were place on a table and the ladies drew numbers to see which order they would get to choose a box.
We let one lady at a time open her box and try to makch the items with the letters without looking at her list.
Below you will see some the the neat gifts and great ideas the ladies came put in their boxes.

Harolyn Johnson received a box prepared by a visitor, Betty Whitaker.

R - Roll of Vanilla Cream
O - Ornament
S - Sewing Kit
I - Ink Pens
E - Eyewear Cleaner

C - Coffee Cup & Coffee
H - Hand Towel
E - Extension Cord
E - Emory Boards
K - Knife
S - Scissors

Helen Medlin received a box prepared by Donna Whitt.

R - Red & Silver Rose Pin
O - Oreo Cookies
S - Skin Care Lotion with Vitamin E
I - Ink Pens
E - Emory Boards

C - Combs
H - Hard as Nails Polish
E - Envi Shave Gel & Razors
E - Exhale Calming Skin Therapy Lotion
K - Key Lime Pie Shower Gel
S - Socks

Betty Whitaker received a box prepared by Helen Medlin.

R - Ring Holder
O - Orange
S - Soup
I - Ink Pen
E - Emory Board

C - Cereal
H - Hand Cream
E - E Vitamin Lotion
E - Eye LAsh Curler
K - Kisses
S - sugar Babies

Awone Rector received a box prepared by Mandy Hopkins.

R - Red Basket
O - One Strange Red Feathered Bird
S - Sudoku Book
I - Ibuprofen
E - Elastic Bandage

C - Cheetos
H - Hair Trimmer
E - Emory Boards
E - Eye Drops
K - Knives
S - Scissors

Donna Whitt received a box prepared by visitor, Anna Whitaker.

R - Razors
O - Ornament
S - Showere Gel
I - Index Cards
E - Eye Make-up Remover

C - Candle
H - Hat
E - Eyewear Cleaner
E - Earrings
K - Key Chain
S - Shaving Cream

Janet Bush received a box prepared by Ann Whitaker

R - Red Hat Visor
O - Ornament
S - Stationary
I - Imported Strawberry reserves
E - Extract ( Vanilla)

C - Candle
H - Handkerchief
E - Emory Boards
Earrings
K - Knives
S - Showere Gel

Visitor Anna Whitaker received a box prepared by Awone Rector.

R - Reese's Cup
O - Orange
S - Shortbread Cookies
I - Ivory Soap
E - Envelopes

C - Candy Cane & Candle
H - Hershey Bar
E - Earaser
E - Earrings
K - Kleenex
S - Scarf & SC Magnet

Mandy Hopkind received a box prepared by Janet Bush.

R - Roller (lint)
O - Orange
S - Stationary
I - Ink Pen
E - Elastics (Ponytail Holders)

C - Chocolates
H - Hard Candy
E - Emory Boards
E - Eye Lashes ( fales)
K - Kleenex
S - Stamps

Ann Whitaker received a box prepared by Harolyn Johnson.

R - Red Hat Pin
O - Oreos
S - Socks
I - Icicle Ornaments
E - Earrings

C - Creme Sticks
H -Handkerchief
E - Eyeballs (candy)
E - Earings
K - Kit Kat Candy
S - Snowflakes Ornaments

OUR 2008 YEAR

JANET BUSH SHARES HER HOME

We met at the home of our member, Janet Bush aka Goddess of Good Times. Janet prepared a great meal for us consisting of salad, homemade lasagna, cornbread and pumpkin bread (cake) with sauce. The meal was delicious.
After eating, all the ladies that rememberd to wear their name tag had thier name placed in a drawing for a prize. Dee Sherer was the winner.
We welcomed our visitors for the evening, Anna Whitaker, Betty Whitaker and Rita Hall.
We did a little quiz for fun. Each lady was given a list of scrambled names of our members to see who was able to identify the others. The catch was, it was not their given name but thier Red Hat Name. When every one finished, each lady told her Red Hat name and her given name.
We ended the evening with the door prize drawing and the winner was our hostess, Janet.
Ladies Attending: Donna Whitt a/k/a Queen of Christmas Trees, Frankie Whitfield a/k/s Princess Harley, Awone Rector a/k/a Lady Gram, Sue Wheeler a/k/a Lady Bluegrass, Angela Rice a/k/s Lady Strawberry, Janet Bush a/k/a Goddess of Good Time, Helen Medlin a/k/a Duchess Shop-a-Lot, Sara Higginbotham a/k/a Luscious Lady of the Lake, Ann Whitaker a/k/a Lady of Antiques, Harolyn Johnson a/k/a Moncach of the Belles, Judy Simpson a/k/a Lady Lots-of-Love, newest members that still have to choose a Red Hat name, Koreen Sweet, Dee Sherer, visitors, Anna Whitaker, Betty Whitaker and Rita Hall.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

We met at Romano's in Anderson for our Valentine's Dinner. We played a game naming all the boys/men we could remember kissing. WOW - did we learn some things about our sisters!!br> Ladies attending:Donna Whitt, Frankie Wiitfield, Awone Rector, Mandy Hopkins,Joan Cantrell, Judy Simpson, Lynda Bannister, Angela Rice, Sue Wheeler, Koreen Sweet, Ann Whitaker, Janet Bush, Harolyn Johnson, Awone Rector, Helen Medlin and Sara Higginbotham. New members, Anna Whitaker, Betty Whitaker and Rita Hall. Visitor - Doris Burdette

2008

We met at the home of Ann Whitaker for our March Gathering. It was hosted by Betty Whitaker, Anna Whitaker and Ann Whitaker. After enjoyng our meal, we played a game. We searched for the Books of the Bible in a short story. It was fun for all.
Ladies attending were: Ann Whitaker, Anna Whitaker, Betty Whitaker, Rita Hall,Mandy Hopkins, Harolyn Johnson, Koreen Sweet, Judy Simpson, Janet Bush, Frankie Whitfield, Donna Whitt and new member, Doris Burdette

April, 8, 2008

We had our April Gathering on a Houseboat at Portman Marina. Harolyn Johnson was the hostess for the evening and we want to thank her daughter, Michelle, for letting us use her Houseboat. We ate, played a game and had lots of fun and fellowship with the ladies.
Ladies attending were: Angela Rice, Ann Whitaker, Anna Whitaker, Anne Medlin, Awone Rector, Betty Whitaker, Koreen Sweet, Lynda Bannister, Doris Burdette, Rita Hall, Janet Bush, Frankie Whitfield, Helen Medlin, Donna Whitt, Harolyn Johnson, new members, Diana Sackett and Charlotte McCormick.

December 30, 2008

We had an After Christmas Party at the home of our QM, Donna on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Everyone brought a salad. Our meal was club sandwiches, potato salad, broccoli, salad, several differetn types of pasta salad, bean salad, pineapple salad, chicken salad, hot ham salad, cole slaw, several different fruit salads tossed salad, crackers, bread, trays of sweet goodies, cake, tea, soft drinks and coffee.
After eating, we gathered around one of the 30 Christmas Trees to read our letters to Santa and have a gift exchange. Everyone had filled a box or bag with items that began with the letters from the word CHAPTER. Everyone drew a number and got to go in numerical order to pick a gift and open it. You are amazed to see all the different things the ladies come up with using the same letters.
Santa had left a "special gift" so we took those same numbers and drew for someone to win the "special gift". Judy Simpson was the winner and she won a pair of slippers made of Sanitary Napkins. These were so funny and we had fun with this gift.
Ladies attending: Donna Whitt, Judy Simpson, Diane Allen, Rita Hall, Lynda Bannister, Janet Bush, Mardi Sater, Dee Scherer, Awone Rector, Helen Medlin, Angela Rice, Ann Whitaker, Anna Whitaker, Betty Whitaker, Harolyn Johnson, Jackie Chapman and Mandy Hopkins

The Year Is 2009

January 12, 2009

We met at The House of Prayer which is the church of two of our members.., Diane and Jackie. Plans were to make Hair Clips to wear to events when a hat is too large.
The hostess for the evening (QM, Donna - Me) brought the wrong supplies so we made Balloon Flowers instead. These flowers can be made to use on your hats, purses or as a pin on your outfit. You may use large or small balloons.
After we made our flowers, we enjoyed pasta dishes delivered from Pizza Hut.
Ladies Attending: Donna Whitt, Judy Simpson, Harolyn Johnson, Ann Golden, Rita Hall, Diane Allen, Jackie Chapman, Peggy Padilla and Koreen Sweet.