From January - March 2012
MARCH 31 - 9th Annual WCQC Gala
Nine of us (Sharon, Karen, Diaman, Liz, Sarajane, Helen, Bea, Yvonne and me) went to the Gala again this year put on by the West Coast Queen's Council. Over 500 red hatters were in attendance with lots of vendor shopping, great food and really good entertainment by Tim Rippley. He could sing anything.... Elvis, Bocelli, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison and many more and he had us all up and dancing.
See slide show below...
MARCH 24 - Stroll down Bayshore - Lunch at Colonnade
About 80 Red Hatters from various Chapters within the Queens of LOTs met for a short stroll down Bayshore waving American Flags which generated a lot of car honking!
After, we lunched at the Colonnade and hung out later for a boot sale.
Seven of us went: Karen, Diaman, Cecile, Helen, Brenda, Bea, and Kathy
Beautiful weather.... we couldn't have asked for a nicer day
Additional photos below.....
MARCH 5th & 6th - Florida Strawberry Festival
Monday Karen and I attended a banquet at the Red Rose Inn and spent the night. Tuesday morning we met up with Diaman, Sharon, Liz and Sylvia to check out the festival and attend the Brenda Lee concert. Tuesday evening Karen and I danced all night at the Rockin 50's dance in our poodle skirts. Great time!
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MARCH 3, 2012 - Dinner at Plantation Palms & desert at Martha's
(left to right) Diaman, Liz, Bea, Cecile, Adys, Martha, Sharon, Sylvia, Karen, Kathy.
We had dinner at Plantation Palms Golf & Country club and it was really nice!
Then Martha had us back to her house for some wonderful dessert.
Really fun night with some fun ladies....
FEBRUARY 25, 2012 - SOCK HOP - Sarasota
Sharon, Karen, Bea and Kathy went to this outing held by Sara Mana Council (Carol Reese, Eloise, and Jeri).
Entertainment was by "Elvis" and he was wonderful.
Lots of vendor shopping and you can never have too much red hat stuff - so we all bought more
Sarasota ladies are a fun group and we enjoyed ourselves.
(see slide show below)
Entertainment was by "Elvis" and he was wonderful.
Lots of vendor shopping and you can never have too much red hat stuff - so we all bought more
Sarasota ladies are a fun group and we enjoyed ourselves.
(see slide show below)
FEBRUARY 18, 2012 - TEA at the Empress Tea Room
Eleven of us had a great time and Sylvia has decided to officially join us! Diaman hosted this event and gave everyone a rose...Sharon, Karen, Helen, Martha, Sarajane, Liz, Bea, Cecile, Sylvia and Kathy
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 -- DINNER/MOVIE NIGHT:
Gourmet Red Robin Burger at Citrus Park Mall. We saw the movie "One for the Money". Helen, Bea, Diaman, Martha, Liz, Karen, Kathy
We were a "hit" at the mall. So many people commented & asked what we were all about.
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JANUARY 28, 2012 - KUMQUAT FESTIVAL - DADE CITY
Sharon, Karen, Martha, Helen, Sarajane, Kathy and two little pinkies (Janette - Martha's grandchild) and (Emily - Sarajane's daughter) went to the Kumquat Festival.
There were over 400 tents/vendors, huge crowds, children's events an also many food and drink variations with Kumquat ingredients!
We started out our day having lunch at Kafe Kokopelli with the Classy but Sassy Chapter - a total of 17 Tampa area red hatters.
Throughout the day - we met other red hatters from other areas and also ladies who wanted to become red hatters photographer with the local newspaper took our picture. Waiting to see if that prints!
There were over 400 tents/vendors, huge crowds, children's events an also many food and drink variations with Kumquat ingredients!
We started out our day having lunch at Kafe Kokopelli with the Classy but Sassy Chapter - a total of 17 Tampa area red hatters.
Throughout the day - we met other red hatters from other areas and also ladies who wanted to become red hatters photographer with the local newspaper took our picture. Waiting to see if that prints!
A photographer with the Dade City News took this photo and it's to appear in their publication!
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JANUARY 21, 2012 - ROYAL COURT GATHERING - WCQC & NE FL QUEENS COURT
ORLANDO
Sharon, Karen, and Kathy went to a Queens/Vice Queen's event held at the Hilton in Orlando.
There were lots of Red Hat vendors selling bling, hats, clothes and other items. Needless to say, we added more treasures to our collection of Red Hat regalia.
About 12 ladies from Hillsborough County were there along with a few hundred red hat royalty from all over Florida.
A special guest appearance by Linda Murphy, 2nd in command at RHS hatquarters, started the event after presentations from Marilyn Waltz and ChiChi Banks. Linda was the good friend of Sue Ellen and the person who received the first red hat which started the Red Hat Society 12 years ago.
There were lots of Red Hat vendors selling bling, hats, clothes and other items. Needless to say, we added more treasures to our collection of Red Hat regalia.
About 12 ladies from Hillsborough County were there along with a few hundred red hat royalty from all over Florida.
A special guest appearance by Linda Murphy, 2nd in command at RHS hatquarters, started the event after presentations from Marilyn Waltz and ChiChi Banks. Linda was the good friend of Sue Ellen and the person who received the first red hat which started the Red Hat Society 12 years ago.
JANUARY 20, 2012 - PLANNING MEETING - AT LIZ CAMPOS HOUSE
Ten of us attended a very nice dinner at Liz's house to plan some events for the year.
Liz, Helen, Sharon, Karen, Adys, Cecile, Diaman, Martha, Kathy. And we welcomed our new member, Bea. Liz's very nice friend, Sylvia was also part of the group. And we're hoping she decides to become a chapter member.
Liz's food was wonderful and it was a good meeting. We accomplished a lot with participation from everyone.
JANUARY 18, 2012
TAMPA BAY DOWNS WITH RED HATTERS FROM PINELLAS
Diaman, Liz and I went to the Tampa Bay Downs for their annual Red Hat outing.
It was fun - though we didn't do very well betting-wise! The last race we bet every horse so we could be sure of having a winner!!!