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AZ Red Hats Updates
Has Spring Sprung? Has Winter gone North? My goodness, a girl doesn’t know what to wear with this strange weather we’ve been having. I’ve gotten used to layering which gives me more opportunity to wear more colors! One thing the public can never say about us Red hatters, we are never dull! AZ 6th Red Hat Convention – March Madness at the Marriott – March 11, 2007 Speaking of never being dull ---- I hear there are lots of creative women out there putting the final touches on their “Mad Hat” for March Madness at the Marriott on March 11, 2007! Excitement is buzzing with all that we have put together for your special day. The vendors are going to mart, buying the latest in the red and purple tones. I can hardly wait to see what they will offer! Many emails have been coming my way…and “YES, we still do have tickets available.” It is not too late to experience a day of fun, friendship and lots of laughs. Just fill out the form below and mail as soon as possible with your stamped, self-addressed envelope and your tickets will be returned to you immediately. The deadline for reservations has been extended to March 5 so there is still time. Don’t miss the great time we have planned for you. Registration form found on AZ’s website at www.azredhats.com. Name
or QM or Designee ______________________________ Chapter Name ______________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City
_________________________ State _____ Zip
_______ Ph # ___________________ E-Mail ____________________ Send
check for $65/pp to Janie Rausch, Include stamped, self-address envelope in order to have your reserved ticket (s) mailed to you. Red Hat – Red Hot Travel Trips --- Don’t miss out on the fun with Promenade Travel and the Red Hatters! June 2, 2007 – ALASKA – Join the Red Hatters on a 7 day cruise to Alaska – Starting at $1,490 includes R/T airfare from Phoenix SEATTLE, WA • At Sea • Juneau • Skagway • Tracy Arm • Ketchikan • Victoria, B.C. • SEATTLE, WA http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20Alaska%20Cruise.htm August
31 – September 5, 2007 – San Francisco and the Carmel Coast
– Sightseeing tour of San Francisco including Twin Peaks, Golden Gate
Park, Cliff House, the Presidio, Nob Hill, Embarcadero.
Visits to Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, Muir Woods, September
21, 2007 –
Pacific Coastal Cruise for the Red Hatters – join me for a cool
cruise while it’s hot in AZ Cruise --- let’s hop aboard a cable car in
October
28, 2007 – http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/ Tuesday,
February 20, 2007 – Red Hat Mardi Gras Party – RED HAT MARDI GRAS PARTY Crystal
Ballroom, There will be no refunds, please sell your ticket to another Red Hatter Table assignments & name tags will be mailed the first week of February
February
24, 2007 – The Elks Opera House
– Then & Now, Celebrating 102 years of theater, film, music, dance,
and more, showcasing some of the best talent in the April
14-15, 2007 – Girls Get-Away Weekend
– come join me when I clean out my closet to take my purple possessions
to Sierra Vista for Just Desserts fun where everyone brings their sale
items and comes home with new bargains!
We will board a motor coach where fun and games begin early
Saturday morning. When we
arrive in May
19, 2007 – The Full Monty – Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre The
setting is Sheffield Remember ladies --- if your chapter has an idea for a trip, just contact Promenade Travel and they will be happy to organize it for you. Just call 1-866-9 Red Hat (623-974-8668) or redhat@ptaz.com ( These
events include a historical look at arts and cultural organizations in Monthly
“Connect With Culture” lectures will feature founders and directors of
a variety of All
events will be held at the Open
Now “Searching
for In
this new, permanent exhibit, you’ll see more than 200 historic
photographs and artifacts while you follow Regular
museum admission fees apply ($5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children). Saturday,
February 10, 2007 Join
us for a matinee benefit concert featuring Chris and Johnny Rice and
Guillaume Grenier-Marmet of the Mesa Symphony Orchestra..
They’ll treat us to an intimate concert of trios by Beethoven and
Brahms, as well as Dr. Marmet’s breathtaking “Flight of the
Bumblebee.” Thursday,
February 15, 2007 Speaker:
Lew Felton, Associate Conductor Thursday,
March 1, 2007 – late May, 2007 This
temporary exhibit will feature quilts on loan from the Mavericks quilting
group, around the theme of “Garden Varieties:
Stitching Nature.” Thursday,
March 15, 2007 Speaker:
Sunnee Spencer, Executive Director Saturday,
March 24, 2007 Annual
fundraiser to support the Saturday,
March 31, 2007 Visit
the Thursday,
April 19, 2007 Speaker:
Chris Hossack, Founder Thursday,
May 17, 2007 Speaker:
Jeffery A. Harris, founding Director Volunteers Needed! Do
you enjoy learning about the past? Volunteer
at the Current projects include: processing historical objects, photographs, and documents, leading tours of the museum, participating in monthly programs, oral histories, exhibits, and more. Contact: Lisa Anderson 480-835-1602
mesamuseum@netzero.net
http://www.mesaaz.org/
The New Year is nearly upon us and as we reflect on 2006, many of us can easily say how blessed we have been, especially if we have our health, family and friends surrounding us. Some chapters have lost a dear friend whom they have met in our circle of friends and have reached out to other red hatters to support each other and ease the loss. Other reflections might be helping one another through a difficult time or just being there to lend support or having a shoulder to cry on. But let’s not forget the joy of celebrating a friend’s arrival of her first grandchild or perhaps celebrating a red hat sister’s marriage. There are many, many reasons why our friendship circle has become so important in so many women’s lives. We are truly blessed to have a group of women who care and support each other all the while having fun. As we reflect on 2006 we need to ask ourselves what is important in “the” BIG picture. Is it how many hats we own? Is it the fact that someone is not wearing the right shade of purple in our chapter? Our organization has changed so many women’s lives and most for the better. The Queen Mothers are to be recognized for their leadership and endless hours of event planning and communicating to their members any news that might be of interest to others. At the same time, we must remember to respect our non-red hat sisters who do not share the same enjoyment as we do. I know how many times when we don that red hat, our attitudes change and we become a little spirited. Most all businesses (restaurants, theatres, etc.) enjoy and welcome us when we arrive but some have requested not to take reservations from red hatters because of attitudes. This is sad for our organization that we would not be allowed to make reservations at a place of business because of another group’s bad manners. I would hope that we all remember our manners so we will be welcomed at ALL establishments. Let’s look forward to 2007 with many opportunities to play with other chapters when traveling, getting together at an event that another chapter is hosting and let’s not forget to thank the event planner as they spend countless hours creating a day for you all to remember. Wrigley Mansion Holiday Lunch & Tour – For those of you who had the good fortune of getting your reservations in early for the Wrigley luncheon enjoyed a wonderful day and the food was delightful. They have promised me that they would do it again but I’m not certain how soon it will be but stay tuned and I’ll let you know via e-mail when they have scheduled the next lunch and tour. ABC BADGES – For those of you who have ordered the magnetic badges that I’ve offered on our website at www.azredhats.com, beginning January 1, 2007, please order your badges directly from them and not through me. Jane from ABC Badges will treat you right and she will be at our convention this year in the vendor pavilion so be sure to visit her there. www.abcbadgesandbuttons.com Noel Coward’s play – Blithe Spirit – Gold Canyon – East Valley A dinner theatre performance of Noel Cowards play "Blithe Spirit" is now being presented at the Best Western Hotel in Gold Canyon on the following dates: January 9th, 10th, 26th and 27th February 9th, 10th, 22nd*, 23rd and 24th March 2nd, and 3rd. Price is $33.00/per person on all dates, except February 22nd which is $25.00 as it is a play only (no dinner). If you would like to make reservations or have questions, please contact: Shirley Renstrom @ 480-288-0560 or e-mail@ Renstroms@OAL.com. January 14, 2007 – Nipples to the Wind - Red Hat Exclusive (Sunday afternoon 2 PM performance) - After December 15, 2006, the UNSOLD tickets will go on sale to the general public. Call now and reserve your seat. http://www.azredhats.com/az2007nipples.htm -- CALL NOW to see if your group can still attend. This is a 2-woman comedy featuring Janye Anderson and Paula Coco as 14 unforgettable characters. The start time on Sunday, January 14, 2007, will be 2 PM at the Herberger Theatre Center Stage West, 222 East Monroe. The cost is $32 plus a $3 Herberger facility fee for a total of $35. Call 602-252-8497 to reserve your seats. Please mention the PROMOTION CODE – AZRH to get your reduced ticket price. Visit their website at www.nipplestothewind.com to learn more about the comedy play. This will sell fast so don’t wait too long January 27, 2007 – Barleens – Red Hat Exclusive – Come join in on the fun….bring your favorite fella, put those boots on, dust off that cowboy hat….yahoo…let’s let loose! http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/arizana_opry_barleens.htm March 11, 2007 – AZ State 6th Red Hat Convention – March Madness at the Marriott – Still great seats left and I’ll be able to announce all the entertainment being planned in my January Update. The meeting planner now has the reservations and will be assigning seats according to your check arrival. Your tickets will not be mailed to you until 2-3 weeks before the convention. Hopefully, on my next update, I’ll be able to send along a photo of what the t-shirts will look like that many of you have ordered. There will not be many available at the convention to purchase that day. I didn’t want to order hundreds of different sizes and get stuck with them so that is why I have listed the opportunity to order ahead of time then I’ll know exactly what to order. It’ll be a beautiful day and one to remember. http://www.azredhats.com/az2007convention.htm Mar 31, 2007 – Red Hat Derby Day – Turf Paradise – It’s back again, another day at the races along with prizes and the 50/50 raffle (last year’s winner went home with over $400!) Just click on the link below to get your ladies registered. It was a sellout last year. For tickets only ($25) just click on the following link to reserve your seat. If your group wishes to travel by bus to Derby Day, that option is available to you as well. http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20Derby%20Days.htm Saturday,
April 14, 2007 – 3rd Annual Just Desserts & Regalia
Round-Up – Sierra Vista, AZ as well as BENSON and TOMBSTONE!!!! - I
have put together a weekend package for this fun “girls’ get-away”
so mark your calendars and go to our website for full details.
To book your girls get-away weekend, click on link to reserve a
fun-filled weekend. http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/ May 19, 2007 – The Full Monty – Arizona Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre – Mesa – Oh, Boy….what more can I say – this will be a show you won’t want to miss and I feel the dinner theatre will NEVER be the same after we leave….get your reservations made now. http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20full_monty.htm October 12-14, 2007 – Tri-State Tea 5!! – Laughlin, NV Save this date for a girls-getaway weekend to Laughlin for their 5th Tri-State Tea. I will be putting together a package deal which includes the TST5 and all if its events, the hotel and bus transportation in the near future. So look for my announcement when I have everything in place and it’ll be listed on the state’s webpage at www.azredhats.com under “AZ EVENTS.” Upcoming Travel Trips for Red Hatters Putting together travel trips for our red hatters has been so much fun, especially, when I travel with you all. We are still talking about the cruise to Hawaii that 50 of us just returned from and now I’m looking forward to Alaska as well as the Pacific Northwest! I love to travel and there isn’t anyone I wish to travel with more than our red hat sisters because they know how to have fun!!! Jan 19, 2007 – Rocky Point – Grab your girlfriend and get away for 3 days and 2 nights for under $300…what a deal! Just click on the highlighted area for all details. Feb 8, 2007 – Palm Springs Follies – This will be my third trip to see the Follies and there isn’t anyone that does not agree with me that this is the most fabulous show you’ll ever see. It is nearly 3 hours of entertainment with jokes; singing and the costumes are just unbelievable. You can reserve your seat tomorrow with a $100 deposit to ensure you will be on my bus! There are still a few seats left and as always, this will be a trip to remember for a long time. Call and reserve your reservation today!! http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/rh_palm_sprngs_follies.htm Feb 21, 2007 – Celine Dion This date has been changed to Feb 28, 2007 – This will be Celine’s last year in Las Vegas and we’ve put together a great trip, which includes wonderful seats at her show. We’ll be staying in Primm, NV which is just about 25 minutes outside Las Vegas. There still may be a couple of seats left. Call Promenade Travel at 866-9 Red Hat or 623-974-8668 to book your reservation. Mar 2, 2007 – Celine Dion – NEW – JUST ADDED - Since our February 21 Celine trip SOLD OUT so fast, we are adding a March trip that will be over a weekend which is why it is $20 more. The hotel charges more for weekends. Remember, this is Celine’s last year in Las Vegas and you do not want to miss this show. Give yourself a gift and come play with your red hat sisters. Call now to reserve your seat. Red Hat Motor Coach Trips
Please share all the above information with your chapter members and hopefully I’ll see you at one or more of the “Adventures in Fun” that we have planned for you to enjoy!!
Just a short note that just can’t wait. I hope you do share these notices/messages with others in your chapter in case they are not on my email distribution list. I would also like to refer you all to the website that I’ve developed over four years ago to share all the opportunities that are being offered to the red hatters throughout the state. Please refer to it often to see what is offered under AZ Events as well as the travel opportunities and theatre productions that your group may enjoy participating in. www.azredhats.com I got a little carried away when I talk about travel trips and for clarification purposes, the motorcoach trips that you can put $100 deposit on, are for “overnight trips” only. The amount of a deposit for a cruise varies from cost and cruise length so $250.00 deposit doesn't apply to all cruises. I apologize if I’ve mislead anyone but I get so carried away when I talk traveling because I just love grabbing my bag and hat, of course, and head for a new destination! TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIESRose Bowl Parade
& New Year’s Eve Party – Dec 30 – Jan 1, 2007
We are nearly SOLD OUT but still have room for about 12 more red hatters. We will be having so much fun and of course, we will be wearing our colors throughout the trip. Don’t we want to be noticed? Are we wallflowers? I don’t think so! We’ll be having a lovely dinner on the Queen Mary and on New Year’s Eve, a fabulous party where we will be getting all gussied up! The tour of the float barn the evening before the parade will be tops on my list and I can smell the roses now! I can imagine I’ll be feeling like a little kid when the parade begins and I can hardly wait. So….it isn’t too late for you to join me for this fun weekend. Perhaps Santa will drop you a ticket in your stocking….but don’t wait. Call Promenade Travel now. http://www.azredhats.com/rht2006parade.htmPalm Springs Follies – February 8-10, 2007 – This is one you won’t want to miss. I only have 20 more seats available and I expect them to be gone soon so don’t wait another minute. Call and reserve your seat today! Everyone that has gone previously will tell you – DON’T MISS THIS TRIP. The Palm Springs Follies is one of the best-kept secrets around but you can join in on the fun. http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/rh_palm_sprngs_follies.htm January 14, 2007 – Nipples to the Wind - Red Hat Exclusive (Sunday afternoon 2 PM performance) - After December 15, 2006, the UNSOLD tickets will go on sale to the general public. Call now and reserve your seat. http://www.azredhats.com/az2007nipples.htm January 27, 2007 – Barleens – Red Hat Exclusive – Come join in on the fun….bring your favorite fella, put those boots on, dust off that cowboy hat….yahoo…let’s let loose!!! http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/arizana_opry_barleens.htm February 21, 2007 – Celine Dion – SOLD OUT March
2-4, 2007 – Celine Dion – This is a weekend trip and will be a
show to see before Celine ‘s last performance in Las Vegas.
This trip guarantees you a fabulous seat at the show and great
hotel accommodations plus much more. Click
on the link to find out more. This
would make a great gift from your family if they don’t know what to get
you. Why not send them the
link below and give them a hint! March
11, 2007 – AZ State 6th Red Hat Convention – March Madness
at the Marriott – Still great seats left and I’ll be able to
announce all the entertainment being planned in my January Update.
The meeting planner now has the reservations and will be assigning
seats according to your check arrival.
Your tickets will not be mailed to you until 2-3 weeks before the
convention. It’ll be a
beautiful day and one to remember. Saturday,
April 14, 2007 – 3rd Annual Just Desserts & Regalia
Round-Up – Sierra Vista, AZ May 19, 2007 – The Full Monty – Arizona Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre – Mesa – Oh, Boy….what more can I say – this will be a show you won’t want to miss and I feel the dinner theatre will NEVER be the same after we leave….get your reservations made now. http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20full_monty.htm
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