AZ Red Hat Updates

Good Grief …..where are the gas prices going??!!!! I’m sure you are a lot like me, you think twice, three times before you back that car out of the garage and if you do, you plan your trip to do many other stops so you don’t have to go back out, right? I’m seriously thinking of buying one of those little scooters before they double in price because everyone wants one!! I’m sure I don’t have to remind you, if you are riding with a fellow red hatter, don’t forget to chip in for the cost of gas; I’m sure the driver will be very appreciative.

2009 AZ RED HAT CONVENTION – Contract is nearly signed; just working out a few details so stay tuned as we are looking at a March date!!

Okay, Ladies….let’s talk BALL GAME. This is going to be a VERY POPULAR ballgame (Cubbies and the D-Backs!) The Section called the Miller Lite Diamond Club is completely SOLD OUT but the good news is that if you still want to see this great game, I still have $30 tickets in section 109 that I will be selling for $20!!! These are reserved seats and this game WILL BE SOLD OUT so you can still get a ticket from me.

Now, it is important for whoever bought the tickets for your group share the following information please:

Game starts at 6:40 PM but you will be able to get into the field starting at 5 PM.
Please NOTE, if you are in the Miller Lite Diamond Club where most of the red hatters will be, there are NO reserved seats; it is open seating.
We have our own grill if you wish to eat at the ballpark or there are tons of eating possibilities in the ballpark.
If you want to enter the BEST D-Back/Red Hat design, you must sign up and arrive by 6 PM. The winner will be announced at approximately the end of the third inning. Get those creative juices flowing!!!
No banners are allowed.
Purses and backpacks will be searched – no glass containers allowed.
At the 7th Inning Stretch our own red hatter will sing TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME so we will be fabulously represented!
There is an elevator lift up to the Miller Lite Club; arrive early if possible.
It WILL be hot; please dress accordingly.
Your TICKET will allow you into the Miller Lite Diamond Club; please do NOT lose it once you enter the ballpark. If you do not have your ticket, you will NOT be given access.

For those coming from the East Valley, contact Connie at cr_cards@netzero.com if you wish to ride the bus ($20). She will let you know where the pick up spots are. cr_cards@netzero.com

October 25, 2008 – Haunted House and Boo Bash (Costume party and dance) – mark your calendars as this will be bigger and better than ever before. Details will be out shortly.

November 15, 2008 - 2008 ~~ Second Hand Rose Sweet Sale - Shortly there will be a flyer coming out on where to drop off your items you wish to sell which will be in early November. Second Hand Rose (details will be forthcoming for you to shop for gently used red/purple items as well as for you to sell your unwanted item. Start cleaning out your closets ladies and watch for the announcement.

November 10-12, 2008 - BETTE MIDLER – LAS VEGAS – I’m just finishing working out the details for a great trip to see the Divine Ms. M and we’ll stay in downtown Vegas which allows us lots of opportunities to get into trouble. We could even form our own conga line down the strip!! Shall we get some kazoos really make an impression???!!! J This will be a trip you will NOT want to miss and we will have loads of fun. Tickets will go fast; therefore, be ready to sign up when I send out the notice in early July!!

PLACE:   CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                   BULLHEAD CITY
                   HWY 95

TIME: 9:30 – shopping; 11:30 Fashion Show; 12:30 – Lunch (more shopping after lunch)
COST: $20.00
RSVP: Mail check to Lady of the Desert, Jean McDonald, 1917 Cortez Str, Needles, CA 92363, phone 928-326-3673 or call Darlene Webster, 928-330-2440

Seating limited and Juicy’s will be catering

AMMAGE TICKETS – DEADLINE – EXTENDED DEADLINE JULY 11, 2008

Ladies, I’m trying something new this year and I wanted to share it with you all. I’ve got a close connection at Gammage who gets me really great seats (no balcony~see the rows below) before the tickets go on sale to the public. I realize these shows are a long way off, but you get the choice of prime seats. Below are details for you to consider before you place your order:

All tickets must be purchased by July 11, 2008. No checks will be accepted after July 11, 2008. All tickets will be in your hands before December 25, 2008 (except Wicked. Wicked will go on sale July 2008 and the play will be July 2009. No confirmed date or ticket price is available until July 2008.)
There are no refunds~this is Gammage. You need to sell your tickets to someone else; I cannot do it for you if you cannot attend. I realize some of these plays are next year but if you’ve ever sat in these rows at a play, you will never want to sit anywhere else.
In order to sit altogether with your friends, you must send in one registration form and payment at the same time.
This offer is for your family and friends; this is not just for red hatters!
The check for all shows must be made payable to me and sent to my address along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Janie Rausch, 1717 East Cielo Grande, Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85024.

Thu - Sep. 4, 2008 - A Chorus Line - $69.00 per/ticket - A CHORUS LINE is a stunning musical-verite about a chorus audition for a Broadway musical. It tells of the achingly poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies to land a job in the show, and is a powerful metaphor for all human aspiration. Memorable musical numbers include I Can Do That, At the Ballet, Dance: Ten; Looks: Three, The Music and the Mirror, What I Did for Love, One (Singular Sensation) and I Hope I Get It. It is a brilliantly complex fusion of dance, song and compellingly authentic drama. The show was instantly recognized as a classic. Rows 14-25 off to the side
Thu - Oct. 16, 2008 - The Rat Pack - $63.00 per/ticket - They were arguably the four sexiest men in the world; certainly the most powerful men in the entertainment industry. Their names were Frank, Sammy, Dean and Joey. The Rat Pack is Back! is one imaginary martini-drenched night (December 12, 1961 - Frank's 46th birthday) during which the foursome perform and celebrate on stage in Las Vegas. Their relationship with the blues is as intimate as is their white-hot obsession with jazz. The songs they are singing are theirs; they have made them internationally famous -- "Luck Be a Lady Tonight," "One for the Road," "Lady Is a Tramp," "What Kind of Fool Am I," "Mr. Bo Jangles.” Rows 14-25 off to the side
Thu – Nov. 20, 2008 - Happy Days - $69.00 per/ticket - Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy Days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool," Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures' television series, Happy Days: The Musical reintroduces one of America's best loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee - complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin'. The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold's, is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and TV-worthy wrestling match against former Phister prison members Count Jacques and Jimbo, a.k.a. the infamous Malachi Brothers. Even the daredevil diva Pinky Tuscadero returns to help and perhaps reunite with her "Legend in Leather." Rows 14-25 off to the side.
Tue – Jan 13, 2009 – Lion King - $147.00 per/PREMIUM TICKET – One night only - Includes premium seating Rows 3-11 centered seats in Middle Section between aisles, souvenir ticket, program, and a LK merchandise item.

Thu – Jan 15, 2009 (SOLD OUT) - Lion King – NEW DATE – JAN 21, 2009 - $81.50 per/ticket - Based on the Disney cartoon feature, this tailor-made for kids musical continues Simba's adventures as he learns to accept his new role as king of the jungle. Orchestra seats Rows 3-10 Aisle seats and in 10 seats for great viewing of the animal parade down the aisle!

**IMPORTANT NOTE: For Lion King, Gammage is divided into 3 main sections for this show, creating 2 main aisles around seats 21 to 25 and seats 20-24. Our seats have been chosen to get the first 6-10 seats off the aisle for best viewing of the Parade of Animals down those 2 aisles. The middle section is the VIP section rows 3-11. You get a souvenir ticket holder, program and LK hat for the price. We are offering centered and out VIP seating only on Tues. 1/13 in a limited quantity. To purchase VIP seats choose the Lion King PT show.

Thu – Apr 2, 2009 - Frost/Nixon - $63.00 per/ticket - David Frost's interviews with Richard Nixon, following the Watergate scandal and the President's humiliating resignation, drew the largest audience ever for a news interview. Could this British talk-show host, with no known political convictions and a playboy reputation, be the one to elicit an apology from the man who committed one of the biggest felonies in American political history? Rows 14-25 off to the side

Thu – Jun 18, 2009 - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - $69.00 per/ticket - The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything. A new stage adaptation of the internationally known hit film of Ian Fleming's timeless story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang features a beloved score, including such memorable classics as "Truly Scrumptious," "Toot Sweets," "Hushabye Mountain," and the Oscar-nominated title song. Rows 14-25 off to the side

Wicked! The Musical – COMING JULY 2009 – NO PRICES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME - Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. Recommended age for children is 8 and up. No children under 4 admitted.

Wicked! The Musical – COMING JULY 2009 – NO PRICES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

Please enclose above form and keep a copy for yourself. Send along with a check made payable to Janie Rausch, 1717 East Cielo Grande Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85024 and please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope or your tickets will have to be picked up at my home.