The Ya Ya Divas and Diamond Divas : August 2019

Glitzy Chicks and Diamond Divas August Newsletter

Birthday Girls This Month

Marsha Brunelle - August 23

Nancy Swift - August 30

Have a Very Happy Birthday, Marsha and Nancy!

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Words to Ponder

Pause and Remember:

If you empty yourself of

yesterday's sorrows, you

will have much more room for

today's joys

Jenni Young

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Upcoming Events

8/15 Queen's Council BBQ Picnic - Red Hat

8/21 Dinner at Cornell's Red Hat

9/14 Sacandaga Market - Handmade and Harvest Event

9/26 Dinner at Mercato's - Red Hat

10/11-10/13 Red Hat Runaway Weekend, Wyomissing, PA

12/6 Sparkling Scarletts Annual Christmas Party

12/13 Glitzy Chicks Annual Holiday Party at Lynn Martin's

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8/15/19 - Queens Council BBQ Luncheon

2^nd annual BBQ for Thursday August 15^th, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

This BBQ luncheon is open to all Red Hatters and guests. Please let your ladies know about this luncheon and let’s try to make it a real Red Hat experience.

If you have trouble opening this file let me know and I will copy and paste it to you.

Thanks Betty

THE QUEENS COUNCIL OF UPSTATE NY

IS HOSTING A BBQ LUNCHEON

OPEN TO: ALL RED HATTERS & GUESTS

WHERE: FAIRWAYS OF HALFMOON

17 JOHNSON RD.

MECHANICVILLE, NY

WHEN: THURSDAY AUGUST 15^TH, 2019

TIME: 12:00 NOON – 4:0O P.M.

ATTIRE: RED HAT CASUAL CLOTHING

RSVP: BETTY PARKER – 518-357-8069

EMAIL: n2pos@nycap.rr.com

MONEY DUE BY JULY 20^TH, 2019

COST: $30.00 (Tip & Tax included)

Menu

Garden toss salad, creamy Cole slaw, sausage & peppers & onions, hamburgers, grilled chicken breast, honey mustard glazed Atlantic salmon, tomato cucumber salad, roasted potato wedges, bread basket, coffee & tea, dessert.

Sounds like a really nice way to get together with other red hatters from out chapters in our area. Ladies who attended last year's BBQ had a fun afternoon. This year it is open again to all chapter members.

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August 21st - DInner at Cornell's - Red Hat

The Chicks will go out for dinner at Cornell’s restaurant on August 21^st. This is one the nights they will be doing

their 3 course special menu but will also be serving from a regular menu. The special is 22.00 plus tax and tip.

Our reservation is for:

Date August 21^st

Time 6:00

Place Cornells at 39 North Jay Street in Schenectady. Lots of parking along side and back(same parking lot we used for our tour of little Italy)

Come join in for some great Italian food and bring along any info you have for some fall events. Let Marty know by August 16th if you are planning to attend so she can let them know a number. Please call Marty at 382-0815 or email her.
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SEPTEMBER

September 14 - Sacandaga Market - Handmade and Harvests Event
Time: 9AM - 5PM
Location: The Historic Hotel Broadalbin ( about 40 minutes from Schenectady area)
Address: 59 West Main Street, Broadalbin, NY (518-883-5414)
The "Handmade and Harvests" is a market collective of artisans, farmers and vendors featuring activities for all ages. A nice time to spend relaxing looking at what the event artisans are selling and their workmanship. Admission is FREE.
The 1854 Pub and Eatery also located at the hotel will have food vendors serving breakfast and lunch during the event. If this is something you would like to do please let me know by Sept 1st. Linnie -518-355-3334 or 518-727-4380 or email me 😊
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September 26th - Dinner at Mercato's - Red Hat
Let's go for dinner at Mercato’s III in Latham and celebrate our fall arrival. It will be nice to have some cool crisp air after and hot and humid summer.

Date Sept 26

Time 5:30

Place Mercato’s III 952 Troy Schenectady Rd Latham NY ( Peter Harris Plaza)

Red hat attire and add a little fall color to your outfit or hat or both. We will order off the menu.

Please let Marty know by the 23^rdif you are planning to attend by emailing her or calling her at 382-0815 or email.

Hope to see you there!

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OCTOBER

Marty is also planning a witches lunch in October. More details to follow on that.

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Out of State Red Hat Society Event

17th Annual Red Hat Runaway

October 11th, 12th, & 13th 2019

to be held at Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts

1741 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610

Vintage Hollywood

Hosted by the R.E.D. Hat Girlfriends

We are excited to greet you on this Friday afternoon -October 11th in the hotel lobby where we will welcome and assist you with your registration.

Shopping will be available at this time in the Wyomissing Room. Maybe a little bling is required, or how about that new hat. There will be a little something for everyone.

Friday evening we will have cocktails and hors d’oeuvres prior to our Buffet Dinner.

This evening entertainment will be provided by Robin Fox comedian extraodinaire.

Ladies there will be a Door Decorating Contest, Chinese Auction for Baskets, Special Tickets for a hand made Quilt. A chance to win the 50/50 . For a small fee ($10) we are also offering Bingo.

Saturday we have an optional pajama breakfast, more shopping. Buffet Breakfast. A Boxed lunch will be provided. Please attend our evening event dressed in our finest Red Hat colors and /or as your favorite Vintage Hollywood actress. Prior to our plated dinner come and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while listening to the music of Good Foot.

Sunday we have a buffet breakfast. At this time we will announce the Door contest winner, the Chinese Auction,a few announcments, and a Grand au revoir.

So if we have piqued your interest, please see page 2 for the finer details. Oh, I almost forgot to mention.....the R.E.D. Hat Girlfriends will be handling all your reservations for you. So you don’t need to bother yourself with the hotel. Your $45.00 non-refundable registration fee will get you booked into the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts. If you have any questions, please email me at:

reginarunaway@yahoo.com / text me at 484.459.5125

As stated on page one there is a $45.00 non-refundable registration fee.

Please send completed form with a check payable to: Regina Tinari - 1336 Olive St.

Coatesville, PA 19320

The “Runaway weekend” package costs are listed below:

1 Room - 1 Person = $379.24 (each) 1 Room - 2 People = $271.57 (each)

1 Room - 3 People = $235.68 (each) 1 Room - 4 People = $217.74 (each)

If you care to extend your stay the cost is $97.00 + tax per additional night (hotel only)

Boxed Lunch:(NO Substitutes) All boxed lunches include: Vegetarian Pasta Salad, Potato Chips, Red Delicious Apple, Bottled Water and a Chocolate Chip Cookie and please choose one of the following sandwiches

(A) Chicken Salad on Croissant (B) Tuna Salad on Croissant (C) Smoked Turkey on Multi Grain Baguette

(D) Virginia Baked Ham & Imported Swiss Cheese on Rye (E) Grilled Vegetable Basil Focaccia

_____________________________________________________________________ The hotel requests that we have everyones name listed per room, so please write each persons name and their choice of sandwich for the boxed lunch. Please make an X for Bingo if you plan to play ($10)

Room #1

Name(S) _______________________________ Sandwich (A,B,C,D) ________Bingo: _______

_______________________________ Sandwich (A,B,C,D) ________Bingo: _______

Room #2

Name(S) _______________________________ Sandwich (A,B,C,D) ________Bingo: _______

_______________________________ Sandwich (A,B,C,D) ________Bingo: _______

Ladies if there are any food allergies 0r dietary needs:_________________________________

Chapter Name:________________________________________________________________

Queen Or Contact :_____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________ Cell: ____________________

email address:________________________________

Number of Registrations: _____ Amount: $_________ + Bingo _______= Total Amount $___________

Are you donating a basket ? ______

Check number#___________ Must be received by August 31st, 2019

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DECEMBER 6TH SAVE THE DATE - SPARKLING SCARLETTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

Friday, December 6, 2019

12 noon

Hilton Garden Inn

Clifton Park, NY

More information to follow.

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DECEMBER 13TH - SAVE THE DATE - GLITZY CHICKS ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

   PLACE; LYNN MARTIN'S HOME - SHIRLWOOD DRIVE, SCHENECTADY, NY

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
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2020!!!

March 2020

Janet Carroll is planning a Spring time event in late March, Stay tuned for more information to follow.

Out of State Event Invitation -

"Red Hatters Celebrate the Roaring 20s".

February 28 - March 1, 2020

I received information from Janet Campbell from the B & B Queens Council in Baltimore.

This information is an update from Janet Campbell on the event since the organizers first prepared the originally flyers listed below.

We will now have DJ Steve Moody on Friday night and a live jazz band on Saturday night.

We've hired a new photographer and he will be offering you a choice of either a photo (just like before) or a memory stick with all of the pictures he will be taking over the weekend which includes the posed pictures of all the red hatters and/or their chapters. You can then print out the picture(s) you would like. If you do not have a or a printer and want to redeem your coupon for a photo, you're all set. Please make your choice on your registration form.

Our committee has put together a really exciting weekend and we're looking forward to seeing all of you. Get your registration in by November 30th and save $25.00.

"Red Hatters Celebrate the Roaring 20s".

February 28 - March 1, 2020

FRIDAY, FEB. 28

12:00 PM – 1:45 PM REGISTRATION OPEN IN LOBBY FOR EARLY ARRIVALS.

Note: rooms may not be ready this early. Please leave your luggage in your car until you have your room. Carts are limited and cannot be used to store luggage. You will need to sign-up for a cart.

DOOR PRIZE AND BINGO CONTRIBUTIONS should be left at the registration desk. Please mark your gift with your chapter name and your queen’s name so your chapter can be recognized at the drawings. We are asking each attending chapter to bring a gift card, gift basket, or gift item valued at $25.00 or more that can be used as either a door prize of a bingo-for-charity prize during the weekend.

12:00 PM– 6:00 PM - Vendors open on 5^TH floor. Vendors will be giving out door prize tickets for every $10 you spend. There will be a special drawing on Sunday morning for all of the prizes donated by the vendors and only these tickets will be used.

12:00 PM - Hospitality room open -Canton Room - Mezzanine level

2:00 – 5:00 PM - Registration open on 5^TH floor

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Welcome Reception with chocolate/dippers along “Red Hat Lane”

Note: You will find 2 drink coupons in your NAME BADGE HOLDER for either wine or sodas. These coupons will only be valid during the Reception.

Volunteers will be selling cash raffle tickets 6 for $5.00. The drawing will be held Saturday night and the winner will get 50% of the pot. A second place winner will get 25% of the pot.

6:00PM – 10:00 PM - “DAMES AND DOLLS” DINNER - Chesapeake Ballroom – Mezzanine level. Start with a buffet dinner of herb baked chicken, baked fish and roast beef with gravy. Then enjoy the vocals and dance music of DJ Steve Moody.

Dress: Roaring 20s costume, red and purple enhanced with pearls, beads, a boa, and a red head band or just your casual red and purple.

SATURDAY, FEB. 29

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Hot Buffet Pajama Breakfast in the Chesapeake Ballroom. Don’t worry about rushing down to breakfast. Just hop out of bed and come down in your pajamas. If you signed up for one of the classes, you can even wear your pajamas to your class. I’m sure the instructors will get a kick out of that.

Dress: Pajamas optional

9:00 AM - Vendors Open On 5^th Floor (Will Close During Lunch……….(AND VENDOR AREA WILL BE LOCKED).

9:00 AM - HOSPITALITY ROOM (CANTON ROOM) WILL BE AVAILABLE MOST OF THE DAY.

The cupcake class will be in there 9:30-11:00.

9:30 AM - 11:00AM - Choice of:

1. CHAIR YOGA: Chair yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga available. You will learn posture and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor. Benefits include increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, and stress reduction.

COST: $10.00

2. CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASS: Learn techniques that can be used when decorating cupcakes or cakes. Boxes will be provided for to you take the cupcakes you decorate in the class. COST: $18.00

PAINT CLASS: Let your creativity flow as you paint one of three Red Hat or Roaring 20s themed paintings on an 8” X 10” canvas. COST: $25.00

11:45 AM-1:15 PM - “SPEAKEASY” LUNCHEON – SHHH!!! Keep low and make sure the coppers don’t follow you to our Red Hat hideaway. Help yourself to the buffet lunch with a salad bar, deli ham, deli turkey, provolone cheese, potato salad, applesauce, and veggie straws. After lunch we’ll be entertained by the hoofers from Parlour Noir as they demonstrate dances from the roaring 20s.

Dress: Any Roaring 20s outfit. You can dress as a Broad, a Moll or even a Gangster. Casual red and purple is also an option.

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – BINGO FOR CHARITY – CHESAPEAKE BALLROOM right after lunch. This has been a very successful way of raising funds for a local charity. Charity TBA.

3:00 PM– 5:00 PM – SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP – FIFTH FLOOR

3:00 PM- 8:00PM - PHOTOGRAPHER - Bayview room (Mezzanine level) –

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN PHOTO OPTIONS:

The coupon in your name badge will be good for: (Please choose one on your registration form)

** One photo of you or your Chapter

**A MEMORY STICK which will include ALL of the posed photos AS WELL AS
random photos taken during some of the events. You can either print the

pictures you want at home or have them professionally printed.

Volunteers will be selling cash raffle tickets 6 for $5.00. The drawing will be held tonight and the winner will get 50% of the pot. A second place winner will get 25% of the pot.

6:00 - 10:00 PM - RED HATTERS “PUTTIN’ ON THE GLITZ” – CHESAPEAKE BALLROOM - Relax and enjoy your served dinner of broiled crab cake, herb roasted prime rib, chicken cordon bleu or penne pasta primavera. A variety of jazz, roaring 20s music, oldies, and top 40 will be provided by The Roaring 20’s Experience entertainment band.

Dress: Here’s your chance to show off all of your bling as you dress up in your glitzy Roaring 20s outfit. If you choose not to dress up in a themed outfit, please dress up in our Red Hat colors of red and purple.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM - Full American buffet breakfast. Eat at your leisure anytime within these 90 minutes.

P.J.’S or street clothes – your choice

9:30 AM -11:00AM – Door prizes and Vendor door prize drawings

Announcement of next year’s event!!!

Registration

Red Hatters Celebrate The Roaring 20s

February 28-MARCH 1, 2020

Best Western Plus Hotel & Conf. Center

5625 O’Donnell St., Baltimore, MD 21224

Registration

Name: _______________________________________________ (as you wish it to appear on badge) Address: _______________________________________________________________________

City:_______________________________________State:________Zip:_______________

Phone: _______________________e-mail: ____________________________________________

(All updates and changes will be sent via e-mail – no snail mail will be sent. If you don’t have e-mail, please enter queen or chapter member’s email to be forwarded to you)

Chapter Name:______________________________________________Number_____________

Saturday night dinner choice: ____ Broiled Crab Cake ____ Herb Roasted Prime Rib

_____Chicken Cordon Bleu ____ Penne Pasta Prima Vera

_____ Please check here if you have dietary restrictions and are unable to eat any of these four items.

Activities Signup: Check activity and enclose full payment with registration. Fee includes all materials.

1. _______ Chair yoga class…. ……………………………$10.00 (limited to first 30 registrants)

2. _______ Cupcake decorating class………..…...…..……$18.00 (limited to first 25 registrants)

3. _______ Paint class..……………………………....……...$25.00 (limited to first 30 registrants)

4. _______ Bingo-for-Charity event …………..………...…$10.00

5. Choose ONE: _____Posed Photo OR ______Memory stick………..No charge

Early registrations received by November 30, 2019……………$ 195.00

Registrations received after December 1, 2019..……........…..…$ 220.00

Deadline for all registrations is January 15, 2020

TOTAL FOR REGISTRATION………..………………………..…………._________________

TOTAL FOR CLASSES…………………………………………….……..…_________________

SATURDAY AFTERNOON BINGO…………………………………….…_________________

SHIRT ORDER: SIZE:__________............................................................._________________

Sub-total _________________

LESS DEPOSIT:…………………………………………………….……….__________________

BALANCE DUE: ………………………………………………….………...__________________

Mail completed application and $100 deposit with check payable to:

Janet Campbell- Red Hat weekend, Best Western Plus Hotel

5625 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore MD 21224

Or, scan and email to jesoup@verizon.net if paying with a credit card.

MC ____ VISA ____ AMEX ____ DISCOVER____

Card #_____________-_____________-_____________-_____________ Exp. Date ______/______ Amount _________________

Name on Card ___________________________________________ Signature______________________________________________

***Please make a photocopy of this registration for your records.

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE HOTEL ROOM

Special Room Rates of $99 single/double occupancy

and $109 triple/quad occupancy, plus taxes.

Call hotel @ 410-633-9500 or 800-633-9511

and ask for the Red Hat Rate.

CHECK-IN TIME is 4:00 PM.

NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY NOVEMBER 30^TH TO BE HOLDING A ROOM IN THE “RED HAT” BLOCK. ANY ROOMS HELD WITHOUT A PAID REGISTRATION WILL BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE ROOM BLOCK.

This is a Red Hat Society Chapter event for SUPPORTING MEMBERS ONLY. Proper dress means “Red Hat Society colors”. Purple clothing with Red hat for members over 50 and Lavender with a Pink hat for members under 50. Colors may be reversed for birthday month. This applies to the entire weekend unless specified differently…such as a costumed event.

Please follow the RED HAT SOCIETY "rules" of Red on the Head and Purple on the Shoulders

Limited to First 200 Registrants

Your cancelled check and/or Credit Card statement will serve as confirmation of registration. Balances must be paid in full by January 15, 2020. Please mark your calendar as no reminder notice will be sent.

Cancellation Policy: Requests for cancellation prior to December 31, 2019 will forfeit $100 deposit. NO REFUNDS AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2019 (May be transferred to another member not yet registered).

Seats will be pre-assigned. Chapters will be seated together at tables of 10. Groups larger than 10 will be split equally and seated at tables beside each other .*** If you wish to be seated with someone out of your chapter, please indicate on registration form. Use back if necessary. No seating changes can be made after February 10^th.

Please advise of any physical or dietary needs that

may require special consideration

DOOR PRIZES/BINGO FUNDRAISER PRIZES:

We are requesting that each attending chapter donate a gift basket, gift, or gift card (value of $25) that can be used as a door prize OR a Bingo-for-Charity prize during the week-end.

We are asking that EACH item be NEW. We reserve the right to refuse any items not suitable as a door prize/bingo prize.

Please leave your gift item with our volunteers at the Registration table. Thank you!!

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This is the news so far. I realize there is a lot of information on upcoming events near and far. We certainly have a lot of options for things to do.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any of the information emailed to you if you are planning on attending any of the out of state events.

Happy August 1st!!

Linnie

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