Glitzy Chicks and Diamond Divas February Newsletter
"Away in a meadow all covered with snow
The little old groundhog looks for his shadow
The clouds in the sky determine our fate
If winter will leave us all early or late." Don Halley
Phil did not see his shadow, which means an early spring!!
Birthday Girls this Month
Linnie Pflieger 2/8
Marian Puma 2/10
Phyllis Melideo 2/15
Have a Wonderful Birthday!!
Keep in your thoughts and Prayers
Words to Ponder
Groundhog Day—Feb. 2—is based on a German superstition. In Germany, though, it’s not a groundhog that forecasts either an early spring or a longer winter: It’s a badger.
Valentine’s Day did not start on a romantic note. According to historians, the day now synonymous with “love” probably began as a pagan fertility festival in ancient Rome. We’ll leave it at that, because some of the other details are disturbing.
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about humans, either. Almost 9 million people in the U.S. buy their dogs gifts or cards for Valentine’s Day.
February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, including the civil rights movement and their artistic, cultural and political achievements.
The First Black Billionaire: Before Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan joined the billionaire’s club, Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold the cable station he founded, Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2001.
February is recognized as National Heart Month.
REMINDER - Marty asked me to remind you to please send your check to her by 2/7 if you are planning on attending. Please list on your check your food choice.
February 22- Saturday -Wretched Excess Tea Party
Linnie Pflieger 2/8
Marian Puma 2/10
Phyllis Melideo 2/15
Have a Wonderful Birthday!!
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Keep in your thoughts and Prayers
Sandy Cummings has been dealing with several medical issues a
Judy Pinto who has been recuperating from a compressed spinal fracture and presently having PT twice a week.
We hope to see both Judy and Sandy soon.
Words to Ponder
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
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Bits and Pieces Some interesting facts about the month of February
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
Information to Share: I spoke with Alene Sherman last evening about her St Pat's Luncheon that she was planning on having in March. Alene is cancelling the luncheon due to her recent knee replacement issues and that she will be going out of town in March. Alene will be sending out an email regarding her cancelling her event. I wanted to pass along this info to you in case you were planning attending.
If you would like to send Alene a card, it would be nice to let her know we are thinking about her. Her address is:
Alene Sherman, 173 Elk St., Albany, NY 12210_____________________________________________________________________
Bits and Pieces Some interesting facts about the month of February
Groundhog Day—Feb. 2—is based on a German superstition. In Germany, though, it’s not a groundhog that forecasts either an early spring or a longer winter: It’s a badger.
Valentine’s Day did not start on a romantic note. According to historians, the day now synonymous with “love” probably began as a pagan fertility festival in ancient Rome. We’ll leave it at that, because some of the other details are disturbing.
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about humans, either. Almost 9 million people in the U.S. buy their dogs gifts or cards for Valentine’s Day.
February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, including the civil rights movement and their artistic, cultural and political achievements.
The First Black Billionaire: Before Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan joined the billionaire’s club, Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold the cable station he founded, Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2001.
February is recognized as National Heart Month.
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February 12, 2020 - Valentine Day Dinner
February 12, 2020 - Valentine Day Dinner
REMINDER - Marty asked me to remind you to please send your check to her by 2/7 if you are planning on attending. Please list on your check your food choice.
The Chicks are going to celebrate Valentine's Day at Cornell's. They are offering us 3 choices for dinner with a cost of 30.00 which includes a salad, a choice of dinner, a pasta dish, a potato dish and a vegetable dish (These last three dishes will be served family style) and coffee or tea. The 30.00 also includes tax and tip.
Dinner Choices are
Chicken Parm
Strip Steak
or
Shrimp for a day ( Shrimp dish prepared with a wine sauce)
We will also have a Valentine hat contest. Prizes will be given for
prettiest valentine theme hat, funniest valentine
and the one using the valentine theme to the fullest
Prizes being donated by one of our chicks.
Date: February 12th
Place: Cornell's in Little Italy
38 Jay Street
Schenectady
Phone: 518-370-3825
Cost: $30.00
Cost: $30.00
Dinner will be at 5:30. Attire in red and purple with a valentine hat is you would to participate in the contest if not any thing will do on your head!
Please send your check made out to me (Marty Deschaine) for 30.00 and let me know your food choice so I can give them a correct number of us that will be there and what we will be ordering. It is becoming more and more difficult to find restaurants who will
do separate checks for a large group so they offered this arrangement. We will see how this works out.
We will need to know by Feb 7th so please send your checks along.
Marty Deschaine
1289 Parkwood Blvd
Schenectady, NY
12308
Pat Montgomery and I are working together planning for a fun Valentine celebration. We hope you can join us!
Marty
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February 22- Saturday -Wretched Excess Tea Party
Time: 11AM until 3 PM
Place: 336 Shirlwood Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306
Attire: Any combination of Red, White and Blue to celebrate President's week.
Come join us for our annual Wretched Excess Party. What an interesting and fun way to begin the our new year's resolutions by removing excess from our closets and homes! The party will be held at Linnie Pflieger’s home
With a whole lot of swapping going on, Jack, our pup, won't be here but will be enjoying some time at his groomer and then on to a doggy play date.
In case, you haven't attend one, Here’s how the Wretched Excess Party works: Each person attending brings up to five (5) items she no longer wants. Items can be clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and red and/or black hat items are welcome. The items must be in good to excellent condition and usable; i.e. no junk! We will have a lottery where each gal will draw the same number of tickets as the number of items she brought. Tickets will be numbered and gals will “shop” according to the numbers on their tickets. Please note, If you have more items that you want to bring over the 5 items for the lottery game, you are more than welcome to do so.
Any items that are not chosen, will be donated to the Safe House, the only registered shelter for youth in Schenectady County, that provides services to our homeless and exploited youth.
Lunch will be lite fare. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Cherry and Apple Pie will be served as well as tea and coffee.
To add to the fun, Ade, or resident trivia expert will be getting our brains motivated with some trivia questions. Hint- brush up on your our famous February President's facts.
Please RSVP Linnie by February 10th if you are planning on attending at 518-355-3334 or 518-727-4380 or email at lmpflieger@gmail.com and let Lin know what you will be bringing to share at lunch.
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The Schenectady Light Opera Company Is Presenting
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Musical
DATE: Sunday - March 22, 2020
TIME: 2:00PM (Please arrive by 1:15pm)
Location: SLOC Musical Theatre - 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY
Cost: $20.00 per person
Attire: Black attire with White Hat or Black Hat and Bling
This light, fast paced, witty farce takes comedy back to it roots. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a non-stop laugh-fest, filled with plot twists, cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two!
Gayle Carhide has organized and is hosting this event. If you are planning on attending, please send your check in the amount of $20.00 made payable to Gayle Carhide -2536 Turner Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12306 no later than March 10th.
Gayle Carhide has organized and is hosting this event. If you are planning on attending, please send your check in the amount of $20.00 made payable to Gayle Carhide -2536 Turner Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12306 no later than March 10th.
If you need to contact Gayle, her number is 518-703-0080 and her email is carhidegayle@gmail.com
Gayle will be getting in touch with the manager at Pinhead Susan's located on North Broadway in Schenectady to ask that they reserve tables for us with separate checks. Pinhead Susan's is in very close proximity to the SLOC theatre and where we will be parking for the event.
Hope to see you at the show!________________________________________________________________
The Black Hat Diamond Divas Invite you
to
The EASTER PARADE LUNCHEON
DATE: APRIL 4, 2020
TIME: Noon until 3:00 PM
PLACE: The Fairways of Halfmoon, 17 Johnson Road.
Mechanicville, NY 12118 (Club House
Entrance)
COST: $35.00
ATTIRE: Kaleidoscope Pastel Spring Colors
The plated luncheon will include the following
Appetizer – Asparagus Bisque Soup
Entrée -Roasted Ham or Roasted Turkey with Gravy (please choose
one)
Scalloped Potatoes
Green Beans Almondine
Rolls and Butter
Coffee and Tea
Dessert
Janet and Sue are planning an exciting Spring event. The theme of the event is “Easter Parade”. Let’s step back in time to the good old days
of watching Lawrence Welk and listening to them singing the “Easter Parade” by
Irving Berlin.
There will be an “All About the Hat” Contest with
prizes given out to the winner in the categories of:
1 1) Most Outrageous 2) Most
Fabulous 3) Most
Funny
There will be Door Prizes and a 50/50 raffle and an Easter
Parade! Be in store for surprises and
fun!
Entertainment will be performed by Gone Grey!
If you are planning on attending, please email or call
Janet Carroll at 518-371-2823; ccarroll1@nycap.rr.com; or Sue Asher at
518-237-3111 or 518-424-7243; sasher237@gmail.com before March 10th. Please
send your check, including your entrée selection, to Janet Carroll, 31
Manchester Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the
NYS Food Bank Basket.
Hope to see you Hopping along on the Bunny Trail!!
APRIL
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UPDATE - The flyer and registration forms for the Luncheon and PJ Breakfast for the event listed below are listed on the blog under separate titles.
“COME ONE COME ALL TO THE”
TO THE
“MINI CONVENTION”
HOSTED BY:
THE QUEENS COUNCIL OF UPSTATE NY &
THE SPINDLE CITY DIVAS
COST: $30.00 LUNCHEON ON
SATURDAY & $20.00 PJ BREAKFAST SUNDAY
WHERE: THE HILTON
GARDEN INN, CLIFTON PARK, NY
WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 2ND, &
SUNDAY MAY 3RD, 2020
TIME:
REGISTRATION
WILL START AT 10:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.
LUNCH ON SATURDAY WILL BE SERVED AT NOON
Meal Choices: Grilled
Chicken Breast, Herb Roasted Sirloin or Four Cheese Ravioli. All meals come with potatoes, vegetables,
salad, rolls & butter, coffee, tea and Cheesecake for dessert. Cost $30.00.
We have arranged to have for your shopping pleasure:
Mike Carter
of
“Jolene Fashion’s”- carrying a large array of
beautiful red & purple as well as other color clothing , hats & jewelry
at very reasonable prices.
Pam Spurlock
of
“Elegant Hats & Bling”- carrying a large
assortment of hats and jewelry.
Vending hours on Saturday will be 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ID
required to enter)
Sunday hours are dependent on the room availability. (ID required
to enter)
YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED GUEST
AT THE CONVENTION TO BE ALLOWED TO THE VENDORS LANE. YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOW YOUR
REGISTRATION ID CARD TO BE ALLOWED IN.
We have all kinds of fun things to do during the
convention, i.e. our “FAMOUS WHITE ELEPHANT” bag sale, many
raffle baskets & prizes, many free baskets and prizes, a special raffle for
the ladies that get their registrations in by February 29th, special
lottery tree raffle for each lady that puts a $2.00 lottery scratch off ticket
on the tree, 50/50 and so much more.
Sunday PJ breakfast will have a full breakfast buffet
and will start serving at 9:00 a.m. with raffles and prizes to follow breakfast
and many more surprises.
We will have a special prize for our “Slipper Contest”-
Categories are:
Most Elegant
Best All-Around
Most Outrageous
Prizes will be awarded in each category.
We have worked with the hotel to offer a special rate
for those that wish to stay over. The hotel is offering both Single &
Double rooms at $139.00 a night plus taxes and they do not charge for extra
people in the room.
The hotel is located in the Clifton Country mall and
has access to the mall for your shopping experience. You can pick up a quick
snack or late dinner at the Food Court in the mall. We also offer many
restaurants, a movie theater and much more in the area. It is about 20 minutes
from either of our casinos (the Saratoga Racino or the Schenectady Rivers
casino).
It is not essential that you stay at the hotel but if
you wish there will be a special code (the hotel has not assigned it yet) given
to our registered guests to receive the special rate.
Talk to your friends and make it a mini weekend get-away
and meet up with some new friends and get reacquainted with some old friends
and join us for a fun packed weekend and celebrate our Hatting experiences.
If you attended our last convention you know we ladies
know how to party and have a wonderful time so come join us for this one.
DRESS CODE: SATURDAY LUNCHEON: Wear your
best red & purple outfit and matching HAT (fascinators are allowed) and
strut your stuff. Remember ladies “BLING” matters.
SUNDAY PJ BREAKFAST: Wear your
red/purple PJ’s or lounge wear i.e. robe, sweats etc. and come party with
us. We have a fun filled day planned.
Please fill in attached Registration forms for the
Luncheon ($30.00) & PJ Breakfast ($20.00) and return them to: Betty Robideau (formerly Parker): 2 Colina Lane,
Clifton Park, NY 12065
All registrations must be in no later than March 31st,
2020. All registrations are NON-REFUNDABLE. They can be transferred but “NO”
refunds. Call today to reserve your spot.
Please remember to put your meal choice on the check
with the name of your Chapter and if you would like to sit with someone special
please list that so we can properly seat you.
If you have special needs or dietary needs please let
Betty know so she can work with the hotel so they can accommodate you.
If you have any questions or concerns please call
Betty at: 518-357-8069 or email her at: n2pos@nycap.rr.com
Let’s celebrate the long COLD, SNOWY winter that is
behind us and now we are looking forward to a beautiful spring so usher in the
season by partying until our hearts content. This will be a great fun filled
weekend and we can kick off spring
with a hatting celebration with old and new friends.
Remember “CELEBRATE LIFE”.
DECEMBER 2020
Save the Dates for December are starting to fill up please add them to your December 2020 calendars!
SAVE THE DATE - DECEMBER 3RD
QUEEN'S COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY
PLACE: FAIRWAYS IN HALFMOON
TIME; NOON-3PM
COST: 30.00
Menu Choices will be Chicken Cordon Blue or Slow Roasted Rib Eye with potatoes, veggies, rolls, butter, coffee and tea are included.
If you would like to invite your husband or significant other to attend with you, they are welcome to join you.
If you would like to invite your husband or significant other to attend with you, they are welcome to join you.
More information will follow in the coming months from Betty Robideau.
SAVE THE DATE - DECEMBER 5TH
A NOTE FROM MARTY- FLYER WAS SHARED WITH THE CHICKS AT THE VALENTINE DINNER ON FEB 12TH
This is a save the date for our Chicks Christmas party. We are planning a dressy and fun Christmas gathering on December 5th 2020. I know it is early but a few groups are already filling in dates so we need to get ours on your calendars. If anyone has suggestions for a place to have it or things we would like to include let me know. This is your party so let me know what we can plan to make it fun for you. If there is anything you would like to plan for the party let me know that also.
Marty
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
December 12, 2020 - Sparkling Scarletts Christmas Party
The Sparkling Scarletts have invited us to their annual Christmas Party.
This year as part of the fun, there is going to be an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest. What fun that will be!!
More information will follow.
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"Life's like a play: it's not the length,
but the excellence of the acting that matters.
Very little is needed to make a happy life;
it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. "
Ladies, This is the news so far!
Lots of happenings and a Mini Convention in May!!
Have a great rest of the week!!
Lots of happenings and a Mini Convention in May!!
Have a great rest of the week!!
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