RED HAT EVENTS

(THIS IS PUT ON MY WEB SITE AS A COURTESY TO MY RED HAT FRIENDS)  CHECK OUT THIS CALENDAR AND REGISTRATION FORMS TO SEE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS.  THEY ARE OPEN TO ALL RED HATTERS. UPDATED 08/08/09

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR EVENT LISTED HERE, PLEASE EMAIL IT TO ME AND I WILL BE GLAD TO ADD IT.    

     
    TEXAS EVENTS 2009
     
    DOWN TOWN DIVAS OF MINEOLA +++++ROCK+++++  IF YOU DIDN'T MAKE THE BUNCO GET TOGETHER+++ YOU MISSED
    A WONDERFUL TIME. THANKS LADIES,  I HAD A TERRIFIC TIME, LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.
     
    ALSO LADIES, IF YOU COME ACROSS A GREAT WEB SITE YOU WANT TO SHARE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW
    THE NEW ONE THIS TIME IS FROM QUEEN GINNY OF SHREVEPORT DAUGHTERS WEBSITE) THANKS.
    http://keepitpersonal.net/redhat.htm
AUGUST    
NEW 8/8 RED HAT DAY AT THE RACES HOSTED BY THE LAGNIAPPE QC OF NORTH LOUISIANA.  12-6  $35.00 PER PERSON
    HARRAH'S LOUISIANA DOWNS,  8000 HIGHWAY 80 EAST.  BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA.  CONTACT  QUEEN TOO TOO
    queentootoo@bellsouth.net   FOR INFO OR   QUEEN GINNY BATES  ginnybates2@comcast.net
    EARLY PAY DATE 6/27 $35.00    LATE PAY DATE 7/7 $40.00 INCLUDES BUFFET, ENTRANCE, TAX, TICKET FOR 1/2 & 1/2 
    POT OF GOLD.  IF YOU WANT TO STAY THE NIGHT AT HOTEL CALL 1-866-636-5655 FOR RESERVATIONS
    CASINO ON SITE.  HARRAH'S LA DOWNS.  MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW.
     
  8/15 QUEENS ROYAL COURT 4th ANNUAL MINI CONVENTION IN  ELGIN, TX . AT THE SPJST HALL
    FOR INFORMATION CONTACT BOBBIE MILLER              JBBJMILLER@NETZERO.NET
    PROM THEME:: "A BEARRY STARRY GALA" TEDDY BEARS AND STARS.
    REGISTRATION IS FEB 1--JUNE 1. $40.00 PER TICKET, NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 15. FIRST 
    COME, FIRST SERVE. LIMIT 250.   512-281-4146
     
SOLD OUT 8/15 THE REGAL FOXIE FILLIES OF CUMBY, TX      PRESENT  .  "A CRUISE TO NOWHERE" 10:30-2:30   $12.00
    HOPKINS CTY REGIONAL CIVIC CENTER  1200 HOUSTON ST. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482 
    CASUAL RED HAT ATTIRE.  JOIN US FOR A SAIL AWAY PARTY, WITH BURGERS, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES
    SURPRISES WILL FOLLOW  ALSO RED HAT VENDOR   CONTACT MARTHA HELFFERICH (903-886-6976)
     
NEW 8/18 ALL RED HATTERS ARE INVITED TO THE CORONATION TEA FOR QUEEN SANDI GOLDBACH  1:00 P.M.
    PLANO SENIOR RECREATION CENTER   401 W 16TH ST.   PLANO
    PLEASE RSVP BY AUG 10.  TO DazzlinDarlins@yahoo.com
    BRING YOUR FAVORITE TEA CUP & SAUCER TO BE ABLE TO SAMPLE VARIETY OF HOT TEAS
    50/50---DOOR PRIZES---RAFFLE    REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
    QUEENS PLEASE WEAR FULL REGALIA AS YOU WILL BE INTRODUCED AT CORONATION
     
  8/22 ROYAL QUEENS COUNCIL DFW METRO               MEETING                 SALT GRASS RESTAURANT IN GRAPEVINE      11:00 
    RSVP TO PEGGY AT       prissyredhatters@yahoo.com            BY THURSDAY AUG 20. 
    NEW QUEENS ARE WELCOMED TO COME VISIT AND JOIN US.
     
  8/29 IT'S ALL ABOUT ME--BLING IT ON,     HOSTED BY THE TEXAS FUN TIME GIRLS     $35.00     9:00-4:00
    LAKE JACKSON CIVIC CENTER--LAKE JACKSON.  RSVP AUG 1ST. NO REFUNDS AFTER 8/1.
    STYLE SHOW, GOURMENT LUNCH, RED HAT VENDORS, RAFFLES, DOOR PRIZES, RED HAT CONTEST
    FOR   INFO   QUEEN BEVERLY KOLONKO  bjkolonko@comcast.net    972-236-1604
    FOR APPLICATIONS EMAIL       BlingItOn.2009@yahoo.com
     
NEW 8/31 THE LIGHT CRUST DOUGHBOYS MUSICAL SHOW AT THE POCKET SANDWICH THEATER ON MOCKINGBIRD IN DALLAS
    DOORS OPEN 6:30 SHOW STARTS 7:30  MENTION GARLAND SENIOR CENTER AND GET $5.00 OFF $28.00.  
    ADMISSION ,NON-ALCHOLIC DRINK, MEAL $23.00.  CHECK OUT WEBSITE     www.pocketsandwich.com
     
SEPT 9/4/-9/11 ALASKA CRUISE   (INSIDE 846.04 OUTSIDE 1096.04 BALCONY 1596.04) LEAVES FROM SEATTLE. WA
    Lindalscott@mindspring.com
    INFO:  LINDA SCOTT, RED, RED RUBIES OF PLANO
     
  9/6-9/13 RED HATTERS ON BOARD CRUISE  DEPARTS GALVASTON 9/6 RETURNS 9/13
    PAJAMA PARTIES, KRAZY KAROKE, TANTALIZING TRIVIA, DIVA DAYS, AFTERNOON ADVENTURES
    visit: http://worldwidefamilyvacations.com/RedHat      KAREN HALL
     
  9/14-9/18 VIVACIOUS VIXENS OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ARE INVITING RED HAT SISTERS TO A 5 DAY CRUISE
    WESTERN CRUISE SAILING OUT OF GALVASTON $542.00 TO $602.00 CONTACT TRACEY DOWLING
    817-247-4485           traceyparchman@hotmail.com
     
NEW 9/19 QUEENS FAB OF TEXAS 6 WILL BE GATHERING IN ELGIN   10 TO 2:30  THIS IS FOR 1 QUEEN AND 1 QUEENS
    CHOICE (2 PER CHAPTER) CHECK OUT WEBSITE FOR INFO AND LUNCH RESERVATION FORM
    www.orgsites.com/tx/qieens-confab     OR EMAIL QUEEN LINDA HASS   linda@cvctx.com
     
  9/18-9/20 SEVENTH ANNUAL BRANSON RED HAT FALL FLING 2009   $230.50  ALSO EXTRA DAY SEPARATE
RSVP 8/17   RADDISON HOTEL  1-888-566-5290  $99.00 SPECIFY THAT YOU ARE WITH RED HATTERS
    SHOWS/MEALS/SHUTTLE/REG. PACKAGE.  WINERY TOUR,PARADE/ HAYGOOD'S SHOW/ SPIRIT OF THE
    DANCE.   LOTS OF SHOPPING   HAT CONTEST
    CONTACT SANDY 816-836-2680   sflut@aol.com  
     
  9/18-9/20 THE BIG EASY QUEENS COUNCIL INVITES YOU TO "A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS…RED HATTIN' STYLE"
    HILTON RIVERSIDE HOTEL. ACROSS FROM HARRAH'S CASINO.   EARLY REGISTRATION $200.00  JUNE 1,
LATE FEES   AFTER JUNE 1,  $225.00.  ROCKIN' ZYDECO PARTY WITH ROCKIN DOOPSIE BAND--  MARDI GRAS MINI
WAVED JUST   FLOAT PARADE, RED HAT SHOPPING WITH MANY VENDORS. RAFFLE FOR FREE HOTEL ROOM. 
$200.00   WINNER OF THE FREE HOTEL ROOM, IS LINDA BOSWELL OF THE DAZZLING DIVAS CHAPTER 76571
     FROM BOSSIER CITY, LA.   CONGRATULATIONS TO LINDA.
    TOUR TO MARIE LAVEAU TOMB. RIDE THE RIVER FRONT STREETCAR. TOUR THE FRENCH QUARTER.
    GO TO THE WEBSITE   http://www.BigEasyQueensCouncil.com   HAS ALL THE REGISTRATION FORMS
    must have a    USER ID beqc and PASSWORD bigeasyone  to get 
    CONTACT INO  RedHats@BigEastQueensCouncil.com        Royal Queen Bee Judith Faye
     
NEW 9/24 RED HATTERS DAY AT GENE AUTRY OKLAHOMA FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
    DISCOUNT ADMISSIONS AVAILABLE FOR RED HAT GROUPS +++CALL MARY FOR YOUR INFO PACKET++
     903-467-9545    GENE AUTRY, OKLAHOMA.  EXIT 40 OFF I-35 THEN EAST.
     
NEW 9/26 STYLE SHOW  PUT ON BY THE PPLA'S OF THE MESQUITE ELK'S LODGE 2404.  RED HATTERS INVITED TO ATTEND
    MORE INFO TO FOLLOW,  LUNCH & STYLE SHOW.
     
  9/25- COLORADO RED HAT REVENDOUS   ""HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD""
  9/27 Marriott Park Meadows South    LITTLETON, COLORADO BE SURE AND ASK FOR RED HAT
     RATES,……..THE WEBSITE WITH REGISTRATION AND EVENT NEWS IS 
    http://www.coloradoredhatrendezvous.com/ 
    CHERYL AND HER GROUP HAS WONDERFUL THINGS PLANNED*****REGISTER SOON BEFORE TOO LATE
    I HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU THERE.  
     
  9/29 3RD ANNUAL TALENT SHOW.  GARLAND   MORE INFO LATER.  RUSTY MAXWELL
    ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPTATING IN THE TALENT SHOW, PLEASE CONTACT
    RUSTY MAXWELL  AT        972-205-2881
     
OCT. 10/1-10/4 4TH ANNUAL BRANSON STAR EXTRAVAGANZA,  BRANSON, MISSOURI  RSVP BY AUGUST 1, 2009. $499.00
    ALL TAXES, MEALS, HOTEL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED. STAY AT BRANSON TOWERS HOTEL
    CONTACT ROCKAWAY BEACH BABES OF BRANSON, MISSOURI  DIANA VOGUES 800-280-3279  EXT 203
    MARILYN HARPER 417-544-0011  & JEANIE WALKER 417-593-9248  FOR MORE INFO.
     
  10/10 YOU ARE INVITED TO A HAWAIIAN STYLE  PARTY PUT ON BY THE BODACIOUS OZARK MOUNTAIN BABES
    9:30-4:00.  $25.00,   AT THE HAMMON TOWER, 901 EAST ST. LOUIS ST.  SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
    CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE.   FOR MORE INFO AND APPLICATION  www.redhatbombs.com
    QUEEN BEE MAXINE ATWOOD  417-883-9663  OR EMAIL  MaxiChetAtw@aol.com
    THEY HAVE LOTS OF THINGS PLANNED SO RESERVE EARLY, EVENTS ARE PLANNED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
    HOST HOTEL,,, DAYS INN BATTLEFIELD,  417-882-9484, FOR RESERVATIONS, MENTION RED HAT EVENT
    FOR DISCOUNT RATES.
     
NEW 10/10 BON VOYAGE PARTY,  PLAZA THEATER ON THE  SQUARE, DOWN TOWN CARROLLTON. HOSTESS TEXAS HARMONY
    7:30. THE TEXAS HARMONY IS GOING TO THE WORLD COMPETITION IN NASHVILLE AND HAVE INVITED EVERYONE
    TO THEIR SEND OFF. TICKETS $10.00 SRS, $15 JRS.$25.00 VIP. BYOB REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED 
    CONTACT MARY LOU SPENCER 214-284-8243
     
RSVP 10/17 1ST ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL IN ARLINGTON, TX  HOSTED BY THE I.D.I.O.T.S.
11-Sep   4:00- 7:00 P.M.   LA QUINTA INN & SUITES 825 N WATSON RD.  (ROOMS AVAILABLE)
    $45.00,  THERE WILL BE BALL GOWN & MASK CONTEST.  CONTACT LISA WOODS
    Lisa.Wood@americredit.com       OR  texasevents@yahoo.com  AND I WILL FORWARD APPLICATION
    LIMIT 120
     
NEW 10-24-10-25 DIVA DOLLS OF WYLIE """RED HAT GRANBURY OVER NIGHT TRIP"""
    ROOM AT HILTON GARDEN INN(635 E PEARL) AND TICKET TO GRANBURY LIVE SHOW, MEALS EXTRA
    PER PERSON (1) $188, (2) $110, (3) $84, (4) $71
    RSVP $25.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT BY AUG 13, FINAL BY OCT 2.
     QUEEN BRENDA HAMMOND  228 COLONIAL DR.  WYLIE, TX 75098   972-978-2469
    SHOPPING, SITE SEEING, LOTS OF FUN PLANNED
    CONTACT BRENDA FOR ADDITIONAL INFO,           BHammond@ci.garland.tx.us
     
  10/23- SPOOKTACULAR RED HAT-A-WEEN BASH  AT THE HOTEL GALVEZ,409-765-7721  GALVASTON 
  10/25 $145.00 PER PERSON RSVP BY OCTOBER 10, 2009,  VISIT MOODY GARDENS, SHOPPING
    COSTUME CONTEST, HALLOWEEN HAT CONTEST, GHOST TOUR,  50/50, DOOR CONTEST
    TO NAME A FEW OF THE THINGS THE LADY HAVE PLANNED. CONTACT FOR INFO OR APPLICATION
    QUEEN PAT MOYER (713) 557-1995  Pat0512@gmail.com  OR QUEEN GLORIA ROACH
    (281) 689-2651 dazzlingruby@sbcglobal.net
     
NEW 10/31 N E TEXAS QUEENS COUNCIL,  HOSTED BY  QUEEN RUSTY MAXWELL AND GREAT GALS OF GARLAND
    MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
     
NOVEMBER    
  11/9 RED HAT CRUISE OUT OF GALVESTON   IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, CONTACT LISA GLOVER
    AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  AT DYNAMIC TRAVEL FOR ALL INFO
    www.dynamictravel.com
     
  11/7 DENIM & DIAMONDS.   SOUTH FORK RANCH  10:00-4:00  $40.00  LIMITING TO 350 LADIES THIS YEAR
    LUNCH/ TOUR OF SOUTH FORK/ ENTERTAINMENT/TALENT SHOW.  IF INTERESTED IN TALENT
    CONTEST   PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION.  LIMIT TO FIRST 12 APPLICATIONS
    CONTACTS   PEGGY WAGNER   prissyredhatters@yahoo.com   SUE RUSSELL info@saint-andrew.com
    LINDA TACKETT  texasevents@yahoo.com     DARLYN NEUBAUER  auntaunt3@aol.com
    CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS---PUT DENIM & DIAMONDS INTO SUBJECT LINE
    IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING DO NOT WAIT--WE HAVE LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLITY LEFT.
     
  11/3 SIXTH ANNUAL RED HAT OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS  BRANSON,MO.  $230.50
  11/15 RADISSON HOTEL $99 PER NITE, SPECIFY RED HATTERS  1-888-566-5290
RSVP   HAT CONTEST-- BALDKNOBBERS CHRISTMAS SHOW--DALENA SHOW-  TONY ORLANDO 
10/16/2009 11/13- CHRISTMAS SHOW.  LOTS OF SHOPPING  INCLUDES MEALS/SHOWS REG. PACKAGE
  11/15  CALL SANDY AT 816-836-2680 OR sflut@aol.com  OR CAROL LEWIS 515-277-9463  
    rhdival@mchsi.com
    CO-HOSTED BY THE RED HAT FLASHES & THE RED HAT WEST SIDE DIVAS
     
NEW 12/9 CHRISTMAS P.J. PARTY HOSTED BY THE DAZZLING DIVAS OF GARLAND (QUEEN SAUCY SUZANNE) 9:00 A.M.
    $18.00, INCLUDES ONE MIMOSA (EXTRAS ARE $1.00 EACH. BREAKFAST, ENTERTAINMENT AND GREAT
    DOOR PRIZES. SEVERAL RAFFLES AND FUN HATS TO AUCTION.  SEND CHECKES PAYABLE TO
    SUZANNE BRATTON. P.O. BOX 473042. GARLAND, TX 75047.  SEATING IS LIMIT TO 100.  LOCATION
     ELK'S LODGE #71,  8550 LULLWATER, DALLAS, TEXAS 
     
  12/12 RED HAT CHRISTMAS TRAIN RIDE,  HOSTED BY THE SEXY OL' BROADS OF AUSTIN
    $35.00 A SEAT.  THEY FILLED UP 4 CARS LAST YEAR.   For info     www.redhattrainride.blogspot.com
     
    TEXAS EVENTS FOR 2010
     
2010   VALENTINE RED HAT DAY AT THE DRESS BARN IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
FEB.    
NEW 2/6 MEET ME ON BOURBON ST.  10:00-3:00  MARDI GRAS THEME""""DIVAS OF THE DECADES""" $25.00 LUNCH, DOOR
    PRIZES TICKET, TON OF FUN. COME AS YOUR FAVORITE DIVA.  """FROST YOURSELF"" RAFFLE.  BLING THAT RETAILS
    FOR OVER $2000.00 IN DOOR PRIZES AND RAFFLES.  ""SISTERS AT HEART"" VENDOR. THIS YEAR YOU CAN SPEND
    FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE PURLEY GATES, JOIN THE DIVAS FOR DINNER.  FRIDAY NITE/SATURDAY TICKETS $45.00 INCLUDES
    DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT.   ROOMS/ CABINS AVAILABLE CALL 903-860-2791 OR EMAIL   info@purleygatesretreat.org
    MAIL CHECKS TO MARYLIN DOW-- 1103 CRSE 4415  SCROGGINS, TX 75480
    EMAIL  FOR MORE INFO   downtown_divas@yahoo.com         
     
NEW   PRIDE OF TEXAS QUEENS COUNCIL VALENTINE LUNCHEON 
RSVP 1/6/2010   RADISSON HOTEL FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK  2540 MEACHAM BLVD 817-625-9911. CALL FOR RESERVATION IF
    SPENDING THE NIGHT. ASK FOR RED HATTERS ROOM RATE.DINNER 5:00-9:30(OPTIONAL) SATURDAY LUNCH 11:00-2:00
    $35.00 AFTER DEC 6, 2009 ADDED $10.00.  PAYABLE TO " PRIDE OF TEXAS QUEENS COUNCIL"  JOY BROOKS
    P.O. BOX 2480, BURLESON , TX 76097-2480  DEBBIE BROOKSHIRE 817-444-8297
    RED HAT VENDORS, ++CONTEST++= MOST GLAMOROUS--MOST HUMOROUS. 
     
NEW 2/21 THE RED, RED RUBIES OF PLANO WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO THEIR
    5TH ANNUAL RED HAT CRUISE.  ""VOYAGER OF THE SEAS"", ONE WEEK HONDURAS, (ROATAN), COZUMEL
    COSTA MAYA (MEXICO). 7 FABULOUS NIGHTS. 
    FARES START AT $678.47 FOR AN INSIDE ROOM.  CONTACT LINDA SCOTT 972-625-2439
    lindalscott@mindspring.com
     
  2/28 TO WANDA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CRUISE WITH RED HAT FRIENDS TO THE CARIBBEAN
UPDATED 3/7 LEAVING GALVASTON FOR Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; & Cozumel, Mexico
    CONTACT "THE CRUISE LADY"  MARYA BREIG AT    cruise.control@comcast.net
    (FARES:: INSIDE $564.94, OCEANVIEW $669.94 AND BALCONY $869.94
     
    TEXAS CONVERGENCE DATES AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED.  AUSTIN
     
  3/27 Third Annual Central Texas Tea Party in Temple.  
    THEME  ""GONE WITH THE WIND"""  HOSTED BY    Sanctified Sisters of Belton
    10:00-4:00 cost is $35.00
    CONTACT SANDY SMITH    sandytexredhat@aol.com      for more information
     
APRIL 4/10 VICTORIA'S RED HAT DO DAHS HAS SCHEDULED THEIR 3RD ANNUAL  RED HAT DO DAH DAY.
NEW   HELD AT THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY CENTER DOME (NEW VENUE)
    MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW,  EMAIL FOR MORE INFO
    red_hatdodahday@hotmail.com
     
NEW 4/10 BLUEBONNET FESTIVAL TRAIN RIDE.  ANNUAL BURNET BLUEBONNET FESTIVAL   
    CEDAR PARK TO BURNET ROUND TRIP.  ALL DAY ADVENTURE. COST TO BE ANNOUNCED
    www.redhattrainride.blogspot.com
     
    This is to let you know that the next International Convention will be in San Diego, 
     JULY 7 THRU 11, 2010”””””


 
 
LINDA TACKETT
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    TEXAS EVENTS 2009
     
    LADIES, RUSTY MAXWELL NEEDS TALENT FOR THE RED HAT TALENT SHOW TO BE PUT
    ON SEPT 29.   IF YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR CHAPTER HAS TALENT, BEEN TOLD YOU HAVE 
    OR WISH YOU HAD TALENT CONTACT RUSTY AT  maxwell@ci.garland.tx.us   OR PHONE
    972-205-2881 (SHE SAID EASIER TO EMAIL HER).  SHE IS ASKING FOR A STUFF ANIMAL
    FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE SHOW.  THEY SUPPLY THESE TO THE POLICE & FIRE
    DEPARTMENT TO HELP WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED WITH EMERGENCIES.  IF SHE
    DOESN'T GET ENOUGH TALENT SIGNED UP SHE WILL HAVE TO CANCEL.
     
    HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE RACES ON SUNDAY.. :-)   :-)
     
JUNE 6/6 JOIN US FOR A    HIGH TEA  HOSTED BY  THE PRISSY RED HATTERS  $14.00 PER PERSON   
    HIGHLAND SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME.   RSVP  APRIL 30TH.     STARTS 11:00
SOLD OUT    COIT & GEORGE BUSH.  DRESSY RED HAT ATTIRE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
    CONTACT PEGGY WAGNER  prissyredhatters@yahoo.com
    SEND CHECKS TO   PEGGY WAGNER  3933 HATHERLY DR   PLANO, TX 75023
    LIMITED SEATING SO DON'T WAIT. 
     
  6/7 3RD  ANNUAL LONE STAR PARK "RED HAT DAY"   IF YOU NEED A FLIER, EMAIL ME.
    SUNDAY  JUNE 7, 2009                 $32.65 per person
IMPORTANT   INCLUDES ADMISSION, PROGRAM, BUFFET, TAXES, GRATUITY. PARKING.
DIRECTIONS   CALL 972-237-5118 TO MAKE CHAPTER RESERVATIONS. DO NOT WAIT, FILLS FAST
************* ********* LONE STAR PARK 
************* ********* PARKING::  GATES 2 0R 3  (WEAR YOUR RED HATS)
    ADMISSION::  EAST MAIN PADDOCK ENTRANCE
    TAKE THE ELEVATORS TO THE 4TH LEVEL AND CHECK IN AT THE DESK.  TABLES HAVE BEEN
    ASSIGNED TO ALL GROUPS AND CHAPTERS.
     
NEW 6/13 4TH ANNUAL RED HAT EXTRAVAGANZA HOSTED BY THE RHINESTONE RED HATTERS
RSVP 5/23   QUEENS COUNCIL.  COMPRO EVENT CENTER,  BEAUMONT, TX   $35.00  RSVP  MAY 23, 2009
    SHOPPING, DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT.  DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 PROGRAM STARTS 6:00 PM
    EACH CHAPTER  IS ASKED TO FURNISH $20.00 FOR CASH DOOR PRIZE
    MAIL CHECKS TO      ANETIA MERRELL     4120 CURTIS      VIDOR, TX 77662
    CONTACT JERRY LYNN HALL  tcangelwings8@sbcglobal.net    FOR APPLICATION
    MAIL CHECKS TO     MILDRED BELLARD      P.O. BOX 195       VIDOR, TX 77670-0195
    MAKE CHECKS OUT TO " RHINESTONE RED HATTERS
     
RSVP 5/12 6/12-6/14 FIFTH ANNUAL BRANSON SPRING FLING 2009        SHOW PACKAGE $224.00  SHOWS/MEALS
    RADISSON HOTEL $89.00 PER NITE. 1-888-566-5290  SPECIFY YOU ARE WITH RED HATTERS
    (SHOWS PETER PAN WITH KATHY RIGBY--MOE BANDY
    SHOW---ISLAND FIRE SHOW.  LOTS OF SHOPPING CALL SANDY AT 816-836-2680 AT
    sflut@aol.com    OR CAROL LEWIS 515-277-9463  rhdival@mchsi.com
    CO-HOSTED BY THE RED HAT FLASHES & THE RED HAT WEST SIDE DIVAS
     
NEW 6/23 RED HAT SALE DAY, HOSTED BY ""HOT TO TROT"" 1-4 P.M.  BEN E KEITH BUILDING 2019 W OAK
    PALESTINE, TX. BRING YOUR RED OR PINK ITEMS TO SELL. "BUY,SELL' GREET"  RED/PINK ATTIRE
    TABLES NO CHARGE BUT BY RESERVATION ONLY.
    CONTACT QUEENIE B   AT 903-764-9277
     
NEW 6/27 NE TEXAS QUEENS COUNCIL HOSTED BY SASSIE LASSIES,  
    Shumardii's Steakhouse, 5200 I-30, Greenville   NEXT TO OLE WHISKERS
    RSVP TO BEVERLYE   frog767676@yahoo.com      my phone number[903-453-4887)
     
JULY: 7/18 CHRISTMAS IN JULY,                SPONSORED BY HEADED TO THE TOP CHAPTER  
    PURLEY GATES,  1351 FR 900E   MT VERNON.
    DEADLINE FOR REG. JULY 1, 2009  (LIMITED TO FIRST 100)  $35.00
    http://www.orgsites.com/tx/redhatsociety-headedtothetopchapter14319/index.html
    FOR INFO CONTACT::  MARTHA MULLINS 903-632-5549 mullins@mt-vernon.com
    BECKIE SCHLAGER 903-537-2787 beckiejsch@yahoo.com
    JEANETTE MOORE 903-860-2844  jeanette@peoplescom.net
    BEVERLY STRANGE  903-860-7451 bevgary2@peoplescom.net
     
NEW 7-24 TO FUN WEEKEND R. H. HOOT,    JEFFERSON, TX.  ""GONE WITH THE WIND" ADVENTURE IN HISTORIC
  7/26 JEFFERSON.  FOR RESERVATIONS CALL JEFFERSON RESERVATION 903-665-3145 OR 1-877-603-2535
    FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER 6, AUSTIN ST. BISTRO 903-665-9700 FOR RESERVATIONS, MUST BE 1 WEEK PRIOR
    SATURDAY MEET 10 A.M. AT SCARLETT O'HARDY'S,  DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT LAMACHES ITALIAN 
    903-665-6177  ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.  ANY OTHER QUESTIONS CONTACT
    LINDA HASS   linda@cvctx.com      http://www.scarlettohardy.com   for info on museum
     
AUGUST 8/3 DOWNTOWN DIVAS OF MINEOLA ONCE AGAIN PUTTING ON THEIR  "REALLY REALLY BIG BUNCO"
    ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH--- 203 MEADOW BROOK DR.  MINEOLA 75773     1:00 P. M.
    LIMIT TO 112        RSVP  JULY 15            $10.00 PER PERSON  MAIL CHECKS TO
    MARILYN DOW   1103 CRSE  4415  SCROGGINS, TX  75482
    SNACKS HALF WAY THRU THE GAMES
     
NEW 8/8 RED HAT DAY AT THE RACES HOSTED BY THE LAGNIAPPE QC OF NORTH LOUISIANA.  12-6  $35.00 PER PERSON
    HARRAH'S LOUISIANA DOWNS,  8000 HIGHWAY 80 EAST.  BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA.  CONTACT  QUEEN TOO TOO
    queentootoo@bellsouth.net   FOR INFO OR   QUEEN GINNY BATES  ginnybates2@comcast.net
    EARLY PAY DATE 6/27 $35.00    LATE PAY DATE 7/7 $40.00 INCLUDES BUFFET, ENTRANCE, TAX, TICKET FOR 1/2 & 1/2 
    POT OF GOLD.  IF YOU WANT TO STAY THE NIGHT AT HOTEL CALL 1-866-636-5655 FOR RESERVATIONS
    CASINO ON SITE.  HARRAH'S LA DOWNS.  MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW.
     
  8/15 QUEENS ROYAL COURT 4th ANNUAL MINI CONVENTION IN  ELGIN, TX . AT THE SPJST HALL
    FOR INFORMATION CONTACT BOBBIE MILLER              JBBJMILLER@NETZERO.NET
    PROM THEME:: "A BEARRY STARRY GALA" TEDDY BEARS AND STARS.
    REGISTRATION IS FEB 1--JUNE 1. $40.00 PER TICKET, NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 15. FIRST 
    COME, FIRST SERVE. LIMIT 250.   512-281-4146
     
SOLD OUT 8/15 THE REGAL FOXIE FILLIES OF CUMBY, TX      PRESENT  .  "A CRUISE TO NOWHERE" 10:30-2:30   $12.00
    HOPKINS CTY REGIONAL CIVIC CENTER  1200 HOUSTON ST. SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482 
    CASUAL RED HAT ATTIRE.  JOIN US FOR A SAIL AWAY PARTY, WITH BURGERS, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES
    SURPRISES WILL FOLLOW  ALSO RED HAT VENDOR   CONTACT MARTHA HELFFERICH (903-886-6976)
     
  8/29 IT'S ALL ABOUT ME--BLING IT ON,     HOSTED BY THE TEXAS FUN TIME GIRLS     $35.00     9:00-4:00
    LAKE JACKSON CIVIC CENTER--LAKE JACKSON.  RSVP AUG 1ST. NO REFUNDS AFTER 8/1.
    STYLE SHOW, GOURMENT LUNCH, RED HAT VENDORS, RAFFLES, DOOR PRIZES, RED HAT CONTEST
    FOR   INFO   QUEEN BEVERLY KOLONKO  bjkolonko@comcast.net    972-236-1604
    FOR APPLICATIONS EMAIL       BlingItOn.2009@yahoo.com
     
SEPT 9/4/-9/11 ALASKA CRUISE   (INSIDE 846.04 OUTSIDE 1096.04 BALCONY 1596.04) LEAVES FROM SEATTLE. WA
    Lindalscott@mindspring.com
    INFO:  LINDA SCOTT, RED, RED RUBIES OF PLANO
     
  9/6-9/13 RED HATTERS ON BOARD CRUISE  DEPARTS GALVASTON 9/6 RETURNS 9/13
    PAJAMA PARTIES, KRAZY KAROKE, TANTALIZING TRIVIA, DIVA DAYS, AFTERNOON ADVENTURES
    visit: http://worldwidefamilyvacations.com/RedHat      KAREN HALL
     
NEW 9/11 QUEENS FAB OF TEXAS 6 WILL BE GATHERING IN ELGIN   10 TO 2:30  THIS IS FOR 1 QUEEN AND 1 QUEENS
    CHOICE (2 PER CHAPTER) CHECK OUT WEBSITE FOR INFO AND LUNCH RESERVATION FORM
    www.orgsites.com/tx/qieens-confab     OR EMAIL QUEEN LINDA HASS   linda@cvctx.com
     
  9/14-9/18 VIVACIOUS VIXENS OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ARE INVITING RED HAT SISTERS TO A 5 DAY CRUISE
    WESTERN CRUISE SAILING OUT OF GALVASTON $542.00 TO $602.00 CONTACT TRACEY DOWLING
    817-247-4485           traceyparchman@hotmail.com
     
  9/18-9/20 SEVENTH ANNUAL BRANSON RED HAT FALL FLING 2009   $230.50  ALSO EXTRA DAY SEPARATE
RSVP 8/17   RADDISON HOTEL  1-888-566-5290  $99.00 SPECIFY THAT YOU ARE WITH RED HATTERS
    SHOWS/MEALS/SHUTTLE/REG. PACKAGE.  WINERY TOUR,PARADE/ HAYGOOD'S SHOW/ SPIRIT OF THE
    DANCE.   LOTS OF SHOPPING   HAT CONTEST
    CONTACT SANDY 816-836-2680   sflut@aol.com  
     
  9/18-9/20 THE BIG EASY QUEENS COUNCIL INVITES YOU TO "A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS…RED HATTIN' STYLE"
    HILTON RIVERSIDE HOTEL. ACROSS FROM HARRAH'S CASINO.   EARLY REGISTRATION $200.00  JUNE 1,
    AFTER JUNE 1,  $225.00.  ROCKIN' ZYDECO PARTY WITH ROCKIN DOOPSIE BAND--  MARDI GRAS MINI
    FLOAT PARADE, RED HAT SHOPPING WITH MANY VENDORS. RAFFLE FOR FREE HOTEL ROOM. TOUR
    TO MARIE LAVEAU TOMB. RIDE THE RIVER FRONT STREETCAR. TOUR THE FRENCH QUARTER.
    GO TO THE WEBSITE   http://www.BigEasyQueensCouncil.com   HAS ALL THE REGISTRATION FORMS
    must have a    USER ID beqc and PASSWORD bigeasyone  to get 
    CONTACT INO  RedHats@BigEastQueensCouncil.com        Royal Queen Bee Judith Faye
     
  9/25- COLORADO RED HAT REVENDOUS   ""HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD""
  9/27 Marriott Park Meadows South    LITTLETON, COLORADO BE SURE AND ASK FOR RED HAT
     RATES,……..THE WEBSITE WITH REGISTRATION AND EVENT NEWS IS 
    http://www.coloradoredhatrendezvous.com/ 
    I HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU THERE.  
     
  9/29 3RD ANNUAL TALENT SHOW.  GARLAND   MORE INFO LATER.  RUSTY MAXWELL
    ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPTATING IN THE TALENT SHOW, PLEASE CONTACT
    RUSTY MAXWELL  AT        972-205-2881
     
OCT. 10/1-10/4 4TH ANNUAL BRANSON STAR EXTRAVAGANZA,  BRANSON, MISSOURI  RSVP BY AUGUST 1, 2009. $499.00
    ALL TAXES, MEALS, HOTEL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED. STAY AT BRANSON TOWERS HOTEL
    CONTACT ROCKAWAY BEACH BABES OF BRANSON, MISSOURI  DIANA VOGUES 800-280-3279  EXT 203
    MARILYN HARPER 417-544-0011  & JEANIE WALKER 417-593-9248  FOR MORE INFO.
     
NEW 10/10 YOU ARE INVITED TO A HAWAIIAN STYLE  PARTY PUT ON BY THE BODACIOUS OZARK MOUNTAIN BABES
    9:30-4:00.  $25.00,   AT THE HAMMON TOWER, 901 EAST ST. LOUIS ST.  SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
    CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE.   FOR MORE INFO AND APPLICATION  www.redhatbombs.com
    QUEEN BEE MAXINE ATWOOD  417-883-9663  OR EMAIL  MaxiChetAtw@aol.com
    THEY HAVE LOTS OF THINGS PLANNED SO RESERVE EARLY, EVENTS ARE PLANNED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
    HOST HOTEL,,, DAYS INN BATTLEFIELD,  417-882-9484, FOR RESERVATIONS, MENTION RED HAT EVENT
    FOR DISCOUNT RATES.
     
  10/17 1ST ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL IN ARLINGTON, TX  HOSTED BY THE I.D.I.O.T.S.
    4:00- 7:00 P.M.   LA QUINTA INN & SUITES 825 N WATSON RD.  (ROOMS AVAILABLE)
    $45.00,  THERE WILL BE BALL GOWN & MASK CONTEST.  CONTACT LISA WOODS
    Lisa.Wood@americredit.com       OR  texasevents@yahoo.com  AND I WILL FORWARD APPLICATION
    LIMIT 120
     
NEW 10/23- SPOOKTACULAR RED HAT-A-WEEN BASH  AT THE HOTEL GALVEZ,409-765-7721  GALVASTON 
  10/25 $145.00 PER PERSON RSVP BY OCTOBER 10, 2009,  VISIT MOODY GARDENS, SHOPPING
    COSTUME CONTEST, HALLOWEEN HAT CONTEST, GHOST TOUR,  50/50, DOOR CONTEST
    TO NAME A FEW OF THE THINGS THE LADY HAVE PLANNED. CONTACT FOR INFO OR APPLICATION
    QUEEN PAT MOYER (713) 557-1995  Pat0512@gmail.com  OR QUEEN GLORIA ROACH
    (281) 689-2651 dazzlingruby@sbcglobal.net
     
  11/7 DENIM & DIAMONDS.   SOUTH FORK RANCH  10:00-4:00  $35.00 TILL JUNE1 AFTER $40.00
    REGISTER EARLY, WE ARE LIMITING TO ONLY 300 LADIES THIS YEAR
    LUNCH/ TOUR OF SOUTH FORK/ ENTERTAINMENT/TALENT SHOW.  IF INTERESTED IN TALENT
    CONTEST   PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION.  LIMIT TO FIRST 12 APPLICATIONS
    CONTACTS   PEGGY WAGNER   prissyredhatters@yahoo.com   SUE RUSSELL info@saint-andrew.com
    LINDA TACKETT  texasevents@yahoo.com     DARLYN NEUBAUER  auntaunt3@aol.com
    CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS---PUT DENIM & DIAMONDS INTO SUBJECT LINE
     
  11/3 SIXTH ANNUAL RED HAT OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS  BRANSON,MO.  $230.50
  11/15 RADISSON HOTEL $99 PER NITE, SPECIFY RED HATTERS  1-888-566-5290
RSVP   HAT CONTEST-- BALDKNOBBERS CHRISTMAS SHOW--DALENA SHOW-  TONY ORLANDO 
10/16/2009 11/13- CHRISTMAS SHOW.  LOTS OF SHOPPING  INCLUDES MEALS/SHOWS REG. PACKAGE
  11/15  CALL SANDY AT 816-836-2680 OR sflut@aol.com  OR CAROL LEWIS 515-277-9463  
    rhdival@mchsi.com
    CO-HOSTED BY THE RED HAT FLASHES & THE RED HAT WEST SIDE DIVAS
     
    TEXAS EVENTS FOR 2010
     
    THE   "DOWN TOWN DIVAS OF MINEOLA"  HAVE HINTED THERE WILL BE ANOTHER 
    "MEET ME ON BOURBON STREET"  EVENT IN 2010  SOOO GET YOUR MARDI GRAS OUTFITS READY
     
2010   VALENTINE RED HAT DAY AT THE DRESS BARN IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
     
  FEB Pride of Texas Queens Council Valentine Event - Details Forthcoming
     
NEW 2/11 THE RED, RED RUBIES OF PLANO WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO THEIR
    5TH ANNUAL RED HAT CRUISE.  VOYAGER OF THE SEAS, ONE WEEK HONDURAS, COSTA MAYA AND COZUMEL.
    FARES START AT $678.47 FOR AN INSIDE ROOM.  CONTACT LINDA SCOTT 972-625-2439
    lindalscott@mindspring.com
     
  2/28 TO WANDA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CRUISE WITH RED HAT FRIENDS TO THE CARIBBEAN
  3/7 LEAVING GALVASTON FOR Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; & Cozumel, Mexico
    CONTACT "THE CRUISE LADY"  MARYA BREIG AT    Cruise.control@att.net
     
    TEXAS CONVERGENCE DATES AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED.  AUSTIN
     
  3/27 Third Annual Central Texas Tea Party in Temple.  
    THEME  ""GONE WITH THE WIND"""  HOSTED BY    Sanctified Sisters of Belton
    10:00-4:00 cost is $35.00
    CONTACT SANDY SMITH    sandytexredhat@aol.com      for more information
     
APRIL 4/10 VICTORIA'S RED HAT DO DAHS HAS SCHEDULED THEIR 3RD ANNUAL  RED HAT DO DAH DAY.
NEW   HELD AT THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY CENTER DOME (NEW VENUE)
    MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW,  EMAIL FOR MORE INFO
    red_hatdodahday@hotmail.com
     
    This is to let you know that the next International Convention will be in San Diego, 
     Sept. 9th thru 12th, 2010”””””
     
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