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AZ Red Hats Updates
A lot has been happening in the red hat world and I’m hear to say, we certainly know how to have fun! It just amazes me that there are actually people out there that have not heard about us! Well, perhaps one or two but for the most part, the world knows we are a force to be reckoned with! Isn’t it wonderful to be a part of such a wonderful organization and just about anywhere you travel and if you have your “colors” on, someone will step up to you and say, “hey, I belong to a chapter in Minnesota” and where are you from? We are not bashful anymore and I think that is great! I remember the first few months after I started AZ’s first chapter, I would get up on Saturday morning to run my errands and think, “should I or shouldn’t I, wear my colors?” Then it didn’t take long for me to convince myself and say, “hey, what the heck, I’m proud of who I am!” Yes, I did get an awful lot of double takes and stares but everyone had a smile on their face and if they were brave enough to ask, who I was, I’d more than happily give them the history of the RHS! April 1, 2006 – First Annual Red Hat Derby Day! There were three hat contest winners and you just have to see the photos to believe how creative these ladies are. Click on the link below and go to Photo Album and click on Derby Day photos! Promenade Travel did a fabulous job of bringing in two busloads of ladies raring to have fun! We definitely will do this again next year so what for the announcement for the date in a few months but it’ll be around the end of March. www.azredhats.com Happy Birthday, Red Hat Society – April 25, 2006 The Queen LuLu and her Scarlet Harlots of Chandler headed south to Bisbee for a road trip and stayed at the Schoolhouse Inn B&B and then changed into Saloon Girl Regalia and took over the town and I’m certain Bisbee, AZ will never be quite the same! You go Girls! THEATRES The Best Little Whorehouse in TX Contact Stacie Lambeth for Reservations and Information - 602-889-5283 Arizona Youth Symphone Concert – Sunday, May 21, 2006 – 6 PM
Prescott Garden Tour – Saturday, June 10, 2006 – Donation $10 Present your ticket the day of the tour at the Sharlot Hall Museum Gazebo for the program and the map to six unique gardens open from 8AM to 4PM. The variety this year features a Craftsman Cottage Garden, a Xeriscape Pleasure Garden, an Estate Garden, a Sculpture Garden and Gardens in the Pines. Consider dining at The Rose. A special gourmet buffet brunch is offered for tour goers for an additional $15. Seating is limited. For reservations contact The Rose directly at 928-777-8308. If you plan to have a “sleepover” with your Red Hat girl friends, consider The Hassayampa Inn. Special rates are offered for those who mention the Garden Tour or Alta Vista Garden Club and who make reservations before May10. Contact The Hassayampa directly at 928-778-9434. We look forward to seeing you in Prescott for a beautiful day on June 10th. Queen Creek Olive Mill Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Red Hat Travel Trips Pageant of the Masters – August 21, 2006 Celine Dion – Primm, NV – Sept 21, 2006 Colonial Virginia Thanksgiving – Nov 22, 2006 Rose Bowl Parade – December 30, 2006 Palm Springs Follies – Feb 8, 2007
CRUISES – 2006 & 2007 2007 AZ State Convention- Date to be announced later this week!
It is time for many of you to return to your “summer” homes and I wish you all a safe journey and a safe return to AZ! I do not have the date for next year’s AZ state convention but it will NOT be in January or early February but will let you know the minute I have a signed contract so you can begin making your plans. I will be doing the reservations differently and it will be VERY important for that your reservations be sent in one envelope in order to be seated together. You know the old saying, “the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get”….it’s true, isn’t it?!!! I sometimes meet myself coming and going! I just want to give you a couple of quick notes to share with your red hat friends. I made a mistake – Tessa’s Tea has a different phone number and it is 602-234-3422. They will remain open for a while longer on Central just south of Camelback but do give them a call. I’ve had a couple of Sunday afternoon teas there and I am able to reserve the entire tearoom and then we shop next door at the antique shop. What fun! Other great tearooms to enjoy are listed on AZ’s web page under Shopping & Dining so visit www.azredhats.com or click on following link: http://www.azredhats.com/shopdine.htm Oh, I almost forgot, one more great tearoom and right next door to it is a fabulous shop with bunches of pretties for inside and outside your home – I just love the shop but forgot its name but when and if you go to the tearoom, you can’t miss it! The English Rose Tearoom, 201 Easy Street, #103, Carefree, AZ. (480) 488-4812 Orpheum – Silent Sundays My chapter just did something for the first time recently and it was fun and inexpensive for our ladies. Have you heard of Silent Sunday at the Orpheum? They show old silent movies and a beautiful organ plays throughout the show. You can also request your group have a tour prior to the show and learn the history of the Orpheum. It is some you must plan ahead for your group. Call 602-257-4300 and get your tickets for next fall. The “Silent Sundays” will run from September through March and the matinees start at 2 PM and is a nice outing for your ladies. The Theatre is located at 203 West Adams which is on the corner of 2nd Ave and Adams. Adams is in the downtown Phoenix area between Van Buren and Washington and runs east/west. If you come onto Adams going west, there is a loading/unloading area where cars can drop off people. The parking meters in downtown Phoenix are free on Sunday so you can park without feeding them! Red Hat Reminders Driving Divas – Whenever we are driving together to have fun, it is always nice to offer the driver some money to help offset the gas. As we all know, the price of gas keeps rising and most cars don’t get really great gas mileage. If you are lucky enough to get 20 miles to the gallon and your round-trip to fun is 60 miles, at a minimum, the driver is paying $7.50 and that doesn’t include insurance, wear and tear on their car, etc. I think it is always nice to drop some singles into the driver’s purse to say “thanks for driving!” Theatre Hats – More and more of the ladies are coming up with great ideas for new, see-through or barely there hats so they don’t need to remove them at the theatre thus, eliminating that dreadful “hat hair!” But if you do still love wearing your magnificent chapeaux, please be kind enough to inform those seated behind you that you promise to remove your hat just as soon as the lights dim --- it’s just the red hat thing to do! Restaurant Tips – If someone in your group is planning a lunch or dinner outing, don’t forget to ask if the restaurant will offer separate checks. By doing this, the restaurant is put on notice they may need a little more time to prepare your bill. If they will not offer separate checks, please remember to remind your ladies ahead of time so they will bring singles or smaller bills in order to properly pay their check and not to forget to include the tip. Sharing of Information – Many may not share my view but I feel it is very important to share ideas, places to visit, dine and shop, places to travel – basically everything the red hatters love to do. I know some QM’s do not forward information or invitations to their members if they don’t want to participate it the event themselves. Personally, I feel it is a choice of the chapter member whether she wants to participate or not and would hope that it would be her decision. I know I cannot possible go to all my own chapter events but I certainly wouldn’t want any of my ladies to miss out on the opportunity to gather with friends and have fun. As we all know, life is way to short, our lives are stressed enough, so why not give women more opportunities to laugh and come together in fun and friendship. I respect the QM’s if they don’t wish to share this information. I felt the need to let you know that many women have come or emailed me that they did not know about all the events happening throughout the state because their QM did not let them know. I truly hope you will reconsider sharing any upcoming opportunities for “Adventures in Fun.” Saturday, April 1, 2006 – Derby Day There are 12 seats available as Turf Paradise opened up a couple more tables...yippeee....so if anyone still wants to go (we already have 400 registered....they can contact Promenade at 623-977-8800. The ladies can call Promenade directly to get their reserved seat...not me!! Cost is $25....call Promenade NOW!
Travel News 15-Day Cruise to Hawaii – September 21, 2006 – Thus far, we have nearly 50 red hatters and hubbies going on this fabulous cruise. We have lots planned for us onboard during the cruise, so, ladies, get your grass skirts ready! I do have a lady who needs a roommate for this cruise and she is age 50 and has reserved a balcony room. Please call Viviane at Promenade Travel, 623-977-8800 or 1-866-9 RED HAT to inquire about being a “RHR” – Red Hat Roomie! Please do not forget, you do not have to live in AZ to go on this cruise, Promenade will organize your travel arrangements from any city in the world! August 21-24, 2006 – Festival of the Arts - Pageant of the Masters - $589pp dbl / $729 sing / $569pp triple
Celine Dion – September 27 – 29, 2006 http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20Celine%20Dion.htm Includes:
October 13 – 15, 2006 – Tri-State Tea 4 (TST4) – Laughlin, NV The Purple Prose of Kingman is doing it again – TST4 at the Flamingo Hotel in Laughlin, NV. The theme this year is the 50’s & 60’s era so get out those poodle skirts and bobby sox and have a blast. Click on their link below for all the details.
http://www.rhs-purpleprose.com/2006/TsT4/announce-tst-4-2006.htm Rose Bowl Parade Weekend – December 30, 2006 This is something I’ve always wanted to do and by gosh I’m doing it this year! We are having a tour and lunch on the Queen Mary, New Year’s Eve dinner and party, tour of the float judging barns before the Rose Bowl Parade, reserved seats at the parade and boxed lunch for our trip home and much, much more. Reserve your seat today for only $100 deposit. Call Promenade Travel, 623-977-8800 or 1-866-9 RED HAT now. I expect a sellout by end of summer so just make the call now! April 28, 2007 – 15 day Panama Canal Cruise Red Hatters will have a blast when they sail through the Panama Canal…join us for a red hat time!
First and foremost I wish to thank all the volunteers as well as those who sent me Thank You notes regarding Arizona’s Fun, Friendship and Frolic on the Fifth, AZ’s 5th state convention of the Sisterhood of Purple! Two thousand red hatters from AZ and neighboring states enjoyed the beauty and serenity of the JW Marriott at Desert Ridge in Phoenix on Saturday, January 28, 2006. As you know, it is not an easy task to please so many women but by the sheer number of responses that I received, I know we succeeded in making lasting memories for so many of you to replay for years to come. As I looked out across the audience while Dr. Maxine was on stage, I witnessed how she touched every single woman with her humor. I know for a fact that my own chapter followed her suggestion and decorated their pooches when many took a Middle Eastern Belly Dancing Class! Ha! Ha! I am in the processing of updating the state’s website at www.azredhats.com and photos of 2006 and 2005 should be posted by April 15! As many of you know, I have a passion for red hatting and so enjoy seeing the ladies have fun. Laughing and forgetting about our life stresses for a couple or more hours a month, certainly does one’s heart good and many of you have said how this organization has changed your lives and how grateful you are. Friends are like flowers in the garden of life. Sometimes it is necessary to cultivate the relationship a little before you really get to know someone and then find out how special they are. I am so blessed to have met so many wonderful, wonderful ladies. I hope you all feel the same. We all enjoy seeing everyone get dressed in their regalia and stepping out into the public’s eye and drawing attention to ourselves. As I’ve told my kids, “now that I’m over 50 and wear a red hat, I don’t have to be accountable for my actions!” They laugh and roll their eyes but I must remember that wherever I am and whatever I’m doing, I am representing ALL my red-hatted sisters and I should set a good example. When theatres and restaurants see us arrive, I hope they will welcome us with open arms because of the joy and laughter we bring and not say, “oh, no, there is that rowdy bunch, wish they’d just leave!” We do not want to set a bad example for our Sisterhood of Purple and I do hope you will agree that we must be “model” red hatters and leave lasting good impressions in the public’s eye. Tucson’s B-Day Bash – Feb 18, 2006 A day of fun was had by many who attended the 2nd Tucson Birthday Bash, hosted by Lenny Pasch. Over a dozen vendors sold red and purple items from hats to calendars to our red-hatted sisters. Al Raitano entertained and wooed the ladies and many could not contain themselves and began dancing! Al was the recent winner of the NBC talent show, “Second Change,” where he competed with over 1,300 other performers from across the country winning with his upbeat version of “You Can Leave Your Hat On.” He also performed on television and in films as an actor. Some of his credits include “Hack,” and “Whiplash” with Ernest Borgnine. Musical accompaniment was provided by the Steve Gold Trio. AJ Lost Dutchman’s Parade – Feb 25, 2006 Thank you, Helen Johnson, for inviting me to ride in Apache Junction’s Lost Dutchman’s Parade on the back of a Harley!! Her husband, Mike, was my chauffer and since he was so thrilled to be hauling the “Queen Mum” around, I had to Knight him, Lord Michael! Thank you, Sir Michael! It was a dream come true and I loved every minute of it! I saw many red hatters in the audience as well as a couple of floats before and after my special carriage! Annual Derby Day – April 1, 2006 We are SOLD OUT! Over 400 seats have been reserved for Derby Day at Turf Paradise, 19th Ave. and Bell Road in Phoenix. Check-in will begin at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:30. Don’t forget to get your creative juices working as we will have a DERBY DAY Hat Contest, 50/50 raffle and many prizes will be given away. Your tickets will be available at the track starting at 11 a.m. when the tracks open. This day at the tracks will be such fun, especially seeing all the fabulous hats that will be on parade! There will also be a roving racing specialist to answer your questions and assist with your bet placing! Important: If you are still interested in going please call Iris at 623-977-8800 to get on the wait-list since we unfortunately do have cancellations…HOT OFF THE WIRE>>>There are 6 tickets now available due to cancellations! Call now!. Winslow AZ’s Red Hats Standin’ On The Corner High Tea – April 29, 2006 First Annual Afternoon Tea - April 29, 2006, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Come join the Red Hats Standin’ on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona for a lovely afternoon tea. Let us gather for a little cup of friendship and make a memory. The Winslow Harvey Girls will serve as Meeter’s & Greeters’ and are Ambassadors of Goodwill for Winslow and the historic La Posada Hotel, the last of the great railroad hotels. They will give tours of the La Posada Hotel, and share a special “Trunk Show” featuring Fred Harvey and railroad memorabilia. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Afternoon Tea will be served in the Turquoise Room at the hotel from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. A delightful menu has been planned including 3 assorted whole leaf English teas. Lovely music will be provided for our listening pleasure. Red Hatters wishing to stay at the La Posada, should call early for reservations, rooms go quickly. Call 928-289-4366. They do have AAA and AARP rates upon request. Cost is $35.00 per person, includes tour, tea and gratuity. Lots of door prizes. Limited to first 70 applications. All reservations are final. We are sorry but there will be “no refunds.” Please sell or donate your ticket to another red hatter if you cannot attend. Mail check or money order to: Susan Sanchez, 403 W Henderson, Winslow, AZ. 86047. Deadline is March 31, 2006. Queen Helen Butler butler123@cableone.net Chat, Chew and Chocolate Have you heard the latest??? Getting together with your red hat sisters, sipping a little wine or sparkly, eating chocolates and chewing the fat (talking?) Yep….this is a fun way to giggle and indulge in some fun. Check out the newest fun and decadent “adventure in fun” you can have with your chapter. I’ve already scheduled my chapter to “Chat, Chew and eat some Chocolate!” Why don’t you! http://www.chatchewandchocolate.com/pages/1/index.htm. TRAVELIN’ WITH THE SISTERHOOD OF PURPLE! Ladies….many of you were with me on the Western Caribbean cruise this past December and know how much fun we all had --- some hubbies included! I’m working on posting the pictures to prove this is so when I get my webmaster to finish up on a couple of projects for me. I know many of you enjoy traveling and it is my sincere desire to create a few possibilities for you to take advantage of at all price ranges. Some we need to plan far in advance and give you plenty of time to make your arrangements. But I don’t want you to forget if there is a destination you or your chapter wishes to trek to, just let me know. I have heard from many about a trip to San Francisco and the details are being worked out now….so stay tuned for the details. Below are what we have planned for you thus far. Always remember to check the website for more red hat exclusive trips. www.azredhats.com and click on “Red Hat Travel Trips” and cruise the menu. We have many motor coach trips that are designed with “you” in mind! July 3, 2006 – Mexican Baja Cruise August 21-24, 2006 – Festival of the Arts - Pageant of the Masters - $589pp dbl / $729 sing / $569pp triple
December 9, 2006 – Diamond Princess 7-Day Mexico Cruise - $881 (includes airfare) September 21, 2006 – Hawaii – 15-Day cruise on Island Princess - $2,287 Sep 27-29, 2006 – Celine Dion, in Las Vegas Dec. 30, 2006 – Jan 1, 2007 – Rose Bowl Parade and New Year’s Eve Party April 28, 2007 – 15 day Panama Canal Cruise Feb 3, 2008 – Australia Theatres Phoenix Theatre SPECIAL Ladies….April 26, 2006 will be RHS’ Birthday and what better way to celebrate than to attend a SPECIAL showing for our ladies called, “The Women” at the Phoenix Theatre in downtown Phoenix. Wouldn’t it be great to have a theatre filled with red hatters?!!! Go to lunch downtown and then off to the theatre! They are giving us a special discount for this date’s show. Read all details below.
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 1 p.m. This brilliant play has assumed the status of a modern classic. Groundbreaking at the time of its premiere THE WOMEN is a story of sexual politics, with some of the wittiest – and most cutting – dialogue ever written for the American stage. Mrs. Haimes has enjoyed a “picture perfect” marriage. When trouble arises, she receives plenty of advice, from all sides – but finally must find her own way to make her stand. Luce gives us a behind-the scenes look at pampered, preening Manhattan socialites, a malicious pack of leisure-class urban guerrillas who spend their days having their nails done and their nights dreaming of sinking them into one another's flesh. Delightful, catty fun – and a play that has figured proudly in PT’s 85-year history. “These ferocious felines of THE WOMEN make the Sex and the City girls and The Desperate Housewives look like pussycats” $20 Show Only Mesa Encore Theatre – Mesa Arts Center For the current season we can offer the Red Hats a senior group rate (for 10 or more) of $14/ticket which is $1 off the senior rate, $3 off the regular ticket price. We would like to offer a special Red Hat day at the Mesa Encore Theatre if the ladies would like one. We could have a meet & greet talk by our artistic director and perhaps a tour back stage if that's of interest. If there is any way we can help make their outing special, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'd be happy to help coordinate this for them. We just implemented a new price break for our next play 'The Desk Set.' The category called 'Friends' is good for parties of 4 or more and offers tickets at $12.50 each. Tickets can be purchased as usual through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office www.mesaartscenter.com or by phone (480) 644-6500. We hope to see you & the other Red Hatters there. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre – East Mesa – Brown & Higley Special Red Hat Rate: $39.00 p/p for 1or more ladies In order to get the special rate, you must call 480-325-6700 ext. 123 and ask for Francie Christopher or ext. 109 and ask for Amy Croy. Matinees for the following dates are included in the $39.00 rate:
All buffet lunches start at 11:45 and show begins at 1:15 p.m. You will also receive a 10% discount in their Gift Shop! Scottsdale Community Players Scottsdale Community Players is the oldest theatre in Scottsdale, founded in 1951 and located at 7020 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 8525. They perform five shows annually for three to four weekends
Show times are Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $18 for Students and Seniors, $15 per person for a group of 10 or more. Contact Sue Tormala at 480-947-4839, ext. 21 to make reservations for your group! There are many “new” theatre adventures listed on the state’s website at www.azredhats.com and click on the link on the left under “THEATRES.” Tessa’s Tea Tessa's Tea on Central Avenue will be closing the end of March but will begin catering lunches, teas, etc. for those who wish a special touch to your gathering of friends. Why not give Patti a call at 602-252-4682 to discuss a private, catered tea for your ladies! Many of you remember the delightful teas and lunches you had at Tessa’s and then a little antiquing next door. Patti would love to hear from you. Stick Your Neck Out!!! Don’t you wish you had a long neck like a giraffe???!! I certainly do because then I could wear bigger boas and wear more than three necklaces at a time not to mention the LONG earrings that you could dangle from our precious lobes! Well, I know my neck will never be that long, but I do plan on visiting Irada’s Giraffe Museum in Chandler at 24039 S. Val Vista Dr. 480-895-5440 and the admission is FREE! Click on the darling website below and plan a fun day with your ladies and let me know how much you enjoyed it!
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