Renewal Luncheon–Rams Head Inn–June 23, 2016

Happy 10th Birthday Happy Hatters!   Today we celebrated an amazing 10 years together as the Happy Hatters, and another 4 years as the Scarlet Ladies!   During this time we enjoyed so many different activities and we look forward to the upcoming year as we continue our mission of “Nothing but FUN”! 

On this day we welcomed new members to our lively group of women: Lynnda Wilby, Carol Wohl, Janet Zanelotti, Roberta Stepp and Dorothy Grieco.   Also, Kathy Mangione has joined our group.  Kathy has been a Happy Hatter Guest on many occasions so I’m sure many of you know her. 

 

 

Once again, we enjoyed our luncheon and made our plans for the upcoming year. 

 

July 8 – Michel Cluizel Chocolatrium tour and French Luncheon – Marie C

 

July 25  - to be confirmed – Paint and sip event – Janet – details to follow

 

August 18 (raindate 8/19) Cold Spring Village – tour and lunch – Marlene, Elaine W and Lynnda

 

September 27 (raindate 9/28) Tour of Batsto Village with lunch at Joe’s Maplewood – Donna and Susan

 

October – Wheaton Village – Joan and Janet

 

November 13 – Levoy Theater – Showboat – Dinner afterwards at Andrea’s Trattoria – Elaine H

 

December – Holiday High Tea – Location to be determined – Catherine and Lorraine

 

January

February

March

 

April – Lunch at Smithville Inn with Chocolate Dipping Demonstration provided by the candy store – Lynnda W and Marlene

 

May – Silent Auction Fundraiser with Lunch – clubhouse ballroom – Blanche, Sheri, Judy W and Sheila

 

We decided to delete the May 20 Eagle theater show –Peter and the Starcatcher because of poor reviews. 

 

June 2017 – Renewal Lunch – Karen and Cora

 

Of course, we are always interested in any events that come up that we might enjoy. 

 

So here we are!  The Fabulous Happy Hatters 2016

 

 

 

 

Girls Gone Wild–Wildwood–May 31–June 2, 2016

The Fab Five once again went South for 3 days of food, fun and friendship.  More than 230 ladies attended this event this year.  Awesome women.  The theme this year was Doo Wop.  Yep.   Poodle skirts and saddle shoes.  Here we are when we first arrived at the beautiful Port Royal Hotel.

 

This hotel is located on the ocean in Wildwood Crest and the ladies love it!  Once again, after checking in and having a snack, we dressed up in our 50’s garb and boarded coaches for the short ride to the Wildwood Convention Center. 

 

After returning to the hotel, we enjoyed some fresh air before retiring for the evening.

 

The following day was jam packed with activities.  First – breakfast and walk on the beach, next bus to Washington Street Mall for some shopping, then lunch and wine tasting at Willow Creek Winery.

 

Can you guess who these ladies are?  We are so easily amused!  

 

We had beautiful weather this year. 

 

Tonight’s dinner is at Menz’s in Rio Grand, once again.  This trip was very similar to last year’s, which was a little better.  Menz’s was a buffet this year, and they actually ran out of food for a little while, holding up the buffet line.  Last year we had sit down service, which everyone agreed was much better. 

 

Afterward, we changed for our pajama party, which was held outside this time, since the weather was cooperating. 

 

What we really enjoy about this event is the fact that we get to meet so many nice women!

Here we are with Charlotte, our new friend from Delaware.

 

And our trip wouldn’t be complete without a side trip to Serendipity, our favorite shop in Avalon!

 

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Once again, we had a wonderful time, but all agreed that we will have to wait to see what they have in store for us next year.  This year we basically did the same thing as last year.  We were actually a little disappointed with the welcome reception and the farewell luncheon too.  Very minimal snacks.  Even the PJ party lacked.  Then--- Pizza on the last day.  We didn’t even stay for lunch.   Certainly a far cry from previous years where we had a pig roast with hula lessons, or a barbecue with all the fixings.