21 years ago The Red Hat International Social Organization was founded. Our group decided not to join as it was a US group and we didn't need organizing. However, the groups that did join could participate in international functions, hoots, conventions, cruises and lots of other activities.
I joined The International group so I could attend a "hoot" at Harrison Hot Springs. Yesterday, The Raging Red Hat Mama's part of the international organization who live in Richmond, organized this event to celebrate the 21st birthday of the Red Hat Society. The venue was at Tsawwassen Springs Golf and Country Club. Over 220 women from British Columbia, Washington, Alberta, Ontario and many other places came to celebrate with us. The theme was British and the organization of the event was awesome! They went to a lot of work and had some great entertainment.
The Red Hat Society has 70,000 members in 30 countries.
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| Two of the greeters, all dress in their red and purple |
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| Hats for sale! |
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| Tea cozies |
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| The theme was British, so we had high tea |
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| This lady had a tea pot purse! |
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| The hats were amazing! |
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| Queen Elizabeth was brought in with a Mountie! |
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| William, Kate and George were a big hit! George couldn't stop waving at the crowd and they loved it! |
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| Mary's British Home Store in Steveston brought some of their goodies! |
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| Julie from Chilliwack showing me some of her bling! I sat beside Julie and found out she went to Killarney High School a year after I did. |
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| Some ladies really dressed up. The picture doesn't show how much her top sparkled. She looked fabulous! |
April 18
Menopause the musical
Clark theatre, Mission 7:30
Tickets at ticketmaster
April 24
RedHat society 21st birthday
Northwood golf and country club
6857 168th st
Bonnie Elliot
April 24
Spring extravaganza
***For queens and vice queens only***
Tickets $27 US
Farmhouse restaurant, MT Vernon, Washington
Hosted by northwest queens council
April 25
Birthday celebration
***sold out***
11:30 till 2
IHOP in Chilliwack $25
Hosted by Upper Fraser Valley Queens Council
Contact Mary Liz B
April 25
Hoot hosted by Scarlett’s O Hatters
South Hill Food Court, Puyallup, Washington
$5 pre registration fee
Contact Bobby H
May 2
Cinco de mayo
El Nopal, Sumas, Washington
$26 US
Hosted by Elizabeth W and Bev B
May 3 and 4
Saskatchewan red hat convention
Held in Regina
$129
May 7
Cruise to nowhere
BC ferries
$25 for buffet dinner
Hosted by Mary Liz B
May 17
Time to clean your closets
Red hat sale
Burlington, Washington
Lynette E
June 2
Tea celebrating June, life and red hatting
Piccadilly Bistro, Naniamo 1:00
$36.75
Contact Marion H so she knows numbers
June 2
Rendezvous in Paris
Indian summer golf and country club
Olympia, Washington
$45. 10:30 TIL 3:00
Hosted by Scarlett O Hatters of Lacey
Contact Charlotte W
Reserve by May 15
June 21 to 23
Escape the madness convention
Collingwood, Ontario
Brenda M
July 17
Teddy bear picnic
Peace arch provincial park
$3.00
Shirley B
August international convention
Nashville,
Red hat society contact
August 29
Sunflower hoot
Chilliwack sunflower festival
Meet and greet at 2pm
September 14
Fairhaven crab cruise
$65 US
Janet C
September 19
Talk like a pirate day
****sold our****
$27
Old spaghetti factory, Abbotsford
Elizabeth W
December 12
Project runway holiday Inn theme
$50 US
Silver reef, Ferndale
Bonnie H
2020
Sept 11 to 13 2020
Winnipeg Convention
$225
Joy B
