Friday, November 7, 2014

Glitzy Chicks November Newsletter


GLITZY CHICKS -  NOVEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER

GLITZY CHICKS -  NOVEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as we come together to give thanks

 

Celebrating Birthdays this month, Our Wishes go out to:


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

          PEGGY DEYO  11/26

&

          MARILYN CROSS – 11/29

 

Chapter Membership: 

Please join us in welcoming our new Glitzy Chicks to our chapter in November:

 

Rita Diehsner - Peggy Deyo - Deborah Welter

 

We warmly welcome you to our Chapter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 15, 2014

 

Cracker Barrel Breakfast Gathering

 

We are planning on getting together at the Cracker Barrel in Clifton Park at 9:30 am for breakfast. We will be welcoming our news Glitzy Chicks, Rita and Deborah and Peggy to our chapter and have fun getting together.  We have several events coming up in December; it would be good time to talk about over if anyone has any questions or want to sign up to attend.

If you are able to attend, please call or email Linnie at 355-3334 (h) 727-4380(c) or linnie5@nycap.rr.com by November 11th.

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November 25th – Hilton Garden Inn – Christmas Memories Show

 

Gloria Cerasuolo wanted to share the below information with you. She is organizing this event and will be collecting checks and reserving seating.  The Latshaw Pops Orchestra and their singers and dancers will be presenting their Christmas Memories Show on November 25th.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Gloria, her information is listed below.  

 

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

presented by the

Latshaw Pops Orchestra, Singers &

Katie Kelly Dancers

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Hilton Garden Inn

235 Hoosick Street - Troy, NY

$50.00 per person

11:30 am Lunch -- 1:00pm Show

 Wear RED Hats & RED Outfits for the Holiday

 

Because this is a very popular show, they MUST receive all checks by November 14, so I MUST mail them by November 11!

 

That means I MUST get checks by November 10!

 

Make checks payable to Latshaw Productions

Mail to:  Gloria Cerasuolo, 19 Barry Lane, Scotia, NY 12302

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 9th, 2014

 

The Sparkling Scarletts have invited the Chicks to their annual Christmas Holiday Party. 

 

SPARKLING SCARLETTS CHRISTMAS PARTY

DECEMBER 9, 2014 (5:30 TO 8:30 PM)

BROWNS BREWING COMPANY-REVOLUTION HALL (FIRST FLOOR)

417 RIVER STREET

TROY, NY 12180

COST: $27

CASH BAR

APPETIZERS: BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS, BAKED BRIE, CHEESE DISPLAY, BOURBON CHICKEN BITES

 

DINNER CHOICES (PICK ONE)

SLICED SIRLOIN WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND VEGETABLE

TUSCAN SALMON  OVER SPINACH WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

ALMOND CHICKEN WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND VEGETABLE

SALAD, ROLLS, BUTTER, COFFEE AND TEA INCLUDED

CHEESECAKE DESSERT

PLEASE CONTACT SUE ASHER IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.


CELL PHONE: 518-424-7243

CHECKS SHOULD BE SENT TO SUE BY NOVEMBER 15, 2014

MAKE CHECKS OUT TO SUZANNE T. ASHER AND SEND TO:

 SUZANNE T. ASHER, 3 GLYNN DRIVE, COHOES, NY 12047

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE WE WILL AGAIN BE COLLECTING HATS, GLOVES, SOCKS AND SCARVES FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN AT THE SISTER MAUREEN JOYCE CENTER IN ALBANY.  BAGS FOR THE COLLECTION WILL BE AVAILABLE AS YOU ENTER

DOOR PRIZES, 50/50 AND A RAFFLE

RED HAT ATTIRE AND $15 GRAB BAG

 

 

December 11th – Thursday   - Christmas Traditions Luncheon

 

We received an email regarding the luncheon event listed below from Joanne Collins, Queen of the Hudson River Dollies.   What a perfect way to find out about the county origins of our Christmas traditions and enjoy lunch and getting together as Red Hatters.

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> If you are planning on attending, please make your check out to

> Carolyn Lord in the amount of $17.00 (includes luncheon and program)

> and mail it to Linda Pflieger, 336 Shirlwood Drive, Schenectady, NY  12306.  I will mail our checks together and ask that we are seated together, if possible. Please email me to let me know if you plan to attend at linnie5@nycap.rr.com  or call me at 355-3334.  Please respond and mail your checks to me by November 10th in order to not be closed out of this event, if you are planning on attending.  If you rather send your check directly to Carolyn Lord, her address is listed in the invitation below.

December 11th, 2014

Sue McLane, the “Victorian Lady” who presented the program on Victorian ladies dresses last November, will present “Christmas Past” on Dec. 11th.  “Christmas Past” will address Christmas customs and the country of origin for these customs.

Program…Christmas Past

Presenter   Sue McLane

Date     Dec. 11th, 2014

Place  Sweet Basil Restaurant Lake George Rd.

Time   - Be seated by 12:00 noon

Lunch Buffet…  hot and cold

Cost    $17.00 total Includes the all  - inclusive lunch  and the program.

 Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to an area Food Pantry.       Reservations by Nov. 17th.

                                              

Make checks payable to :

Carolyn Lord

164 West Mt. Road Queensbury,NY 12804

 Questions:  contact Joanne Collins @jdc62864@gmail.com or

Carolyn Lord @ jnclord@verizon.net

 

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 DECEMBER 12, 2014 Friday Evening -5:00PM

Potluck Dinner and Cookie Exchange at Ade Birchler’s Home

 

It’ll be Italian food (who doesn’t like Italian? J), so Ade is asking our Chicks to bring one of the following to share.   Please note:  The portions don’t have to be big since there should be lots of different dishes to sample.):

 

·        Sausage and peppers for 10—Chucky’s taking this one

·        Sausage and peppers for 10

·        Lasagna for 10

·        Lasagna for 10

·        Italian meatballs for 10

·        Italian meatballs for 10

·        Loaf of garbage bread

·        Loaf of garbage bread

·        Tossed salad for 10 - Marty

·        Tossed salad for 10

·        Baked ziti for 10  - Linnie

·        Baked ziti for 10

·        Platter of cheese and pepperoni for 10

·        Another appetizer for 10

·        Sliced garlic bread or rolls and butter for 20

·        Box of red wine

·        Box of white wine

·        Fruit salad for 10

·        Fruit salad for 10

·        Dessert for 10

·        Dessert for 10

·        Dessert for 10

 

Please let Ade know by Friday, December 5 (bircha@rpi.edu or 452-0618) if you plan to attend and what you’d like to bring.  She’ll check to make sure the item hasn’t already been spoken for.  She’s doing it this way to make sure we don’t end up with too many desserts and not enough entrees.

 

As for the cookie swap, this is entirely optional.  If you would like to participate, bring two dozen holiday cookies and a container to take your cookies home in. 

 

Also, if you’d like to take part in a grab bag, please bring along a $10 wrapped gift.  This, too, is optional. 

 

Be sure to bone up on your Christmas trivia; Ade will have some fun games to play.

 

Remember, this is a Glitzy Chicks Christmas get-together, so let’s get a bit glitzed up for the holiday, ladies!

 

Due to limited space, we can’t open this up to other chapters.  Thanks for understanding.  Ade

 

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December 19, 2014  Friday Evening – 5:30PM

 

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY AT SHIRLEY’S HOME. 

 

Shirley will be hosting her annual holiday party.

 

The theme of this year’s party is an Ugly Christmas Sweater and Hat Contest.  Get into the fun of wearing that favorite sweater that only coming out at Christmas or maybe it is hidden in the back of your closet.  Prizes will be given for the sweater and hat that is chosen.

(please note participation in the contest is optional)

 

Please bring a $15.00 grab bag for the grab bag exchange.  It can be Red Hat or otherwise.

 

Marty has made arrangements to have our Christmas party at Shirley’s catered.  We will have a couple of hot dishes along with some extras and dessert will be included.  If you plan to attend, please email Marty at mdeschaine@hotmail.com or call her 382-0815 in order for her to order from the caterer and please email Tina Sawyer at lucysmom392@hotmail.com or call her at 368-3034. Tina will be helping Shirley with her party and will need to know how many will be attending.

 

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Black Hat Diamond Divas Masquerade Mask and Black Hat Attire

When:   Saturday, December 27, 2014

 

Cost:    $55.00

             Cash Bar (wait staff will be available in the room to take our drink orders)

Time:   5:30 PM – 8:00 PM                                                                                   Where:  Bellini’s Italian Restaurant Eatery -  19 Clifton Country Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065 

              (Bellini’s is located across the street from the Clifton Country Mall)

 There will be a Masquerade Mask contest for the most elegant mask.

Plan for a Diva evening of fun and there could be a New Year’s surprise!

Menu will include: (your choice of one of the following entrées)

Parmigiano - , Chicken or Eggplant-pan-fried cutlets, Bellini’s marinara cream sauce, rigatoni pasta

Marsala - sautéed chicken medallions, wild mushrooms, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, sweet marsala sauce, risotto

Bolognese - pappardelle pasta, meat sauce of veal, beef & pork, Stanislaus tomatoes, shaved parmigiano 

Nino’s Classico - rigatoni pasta, Italian sausage, The 1/2 lb. meatball, pecorino romano, Bellini’s marinara cream sauce

Salad- Mixed greens tossed with tomato, dried berries topped with shaved parmigiano and a Crisp romaine leaves tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved parmigiano, served family style.

       Served with homemade fresh bread with a pesto olive oil in a dipping bowl. 

Dessert –  Bellini’s Chef’s Sweet Creations Served Family Style with choice of soda, coffee, hot tea or ice tea.      

There are a few more seats available if you would like to attend.

                   Please contact Linda Pflieger at linnie5@nycap.rr.com or 355-3334, if you are planning on attending. Please make out your check in the amount of $55.00 payable to:

Linda Pflieger, 336 Shirlwood Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306 by November 20, 2014.  It will be an enjoyable event where we’ll get an early start on celebrating 2015!

 

~~~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~~~

 

January 10th – Saturday - Annual Catch Your Breath  Luncheon

 

Place: Topps Diner –  5 Corners , Rotterdam, NY

 

Time :  NOON

 

Marty hosts our event to start off our chapter year with a chance to unwind and is a great way for us all to put the holiday rush and cooking behind us and begin the New Year just spending  some time relaxing and catching up with each other. Please email Marty at mdeschaine@hotmail.com or call her at 382-0815 by December 10th if you are planning on attending the luncheon.

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

February  21st -  GLITZY CHICKS BIRTHDAY BASH LUNCHEON

 

More information will be coming your way !

 

 

SAVE THE DATE 

 

NOVEMBER  7, 2015

 

RED HAT WORLD SERIES PJ BREAKFAST

More information will be coming your way after the first of the year regarding this event.  If you are interesting in attending, please let us know.  Presently, Ade, Chucky and Vicki have volunteered to be on the committee to help in planning of what our chapter will be doing and wearing.  Please let us know your ideas and suggestions you have on this fun event.   See the flyer below to get more of an idea of what it is all about.  Hope you plan to attend.  Next page please……


 

 

That’s the news for now!!

 

In Red and Black Hat Friendship and Fun

 

Marty and Linnie

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