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** NEWS ARCHIVE 2005 **
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  August 12, 2005  

The August "Bring A Guest" luncheon was a roaring success. Over 90 people attended, including 40 as special guests of members. WHAT A TREAT to meet so many new people and make so many new friends. We can't wait to do it again. Check out what happened and view the pictures here.

Several local businesses donated door prizes and favors for the big event. We cannot thank them enough. (A "Thank You" ad will appear in the Saturday, August 13, 2005 edition of The Inter-Mountain newspaper.) We hope everyone had a great time.

REMINDER ... The September lunch will be at the Odd Fellows Hall on the Beverly 5-Lane. Cost is $12.00 and reservations are due by NOON Thursday, September 8th. If you cancel after the deadline you are still responsible for the cost of your meal. Any questions, please contact QM Sharon at 636-3937.

  August 4, 2005  

Reservations for the August lunch at the Baptist Church are full. IT SHOULD BE A REAL PARTY! If you want to get on the waiting list please call QM Sharon at 636-3937.

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Anyone who has not yet paid her $5.00 annual dues, please do so at the next meeting or contact QM Sharon. Dues go toward renewing our yearly charter, purchasing membership cards, and covering chapter expenses (such as door prizes, scrapbook items, photocopies, etc.) We would like to print a new address book for the chapter ASAP and we need to finalize all information. Anyone who has paid dues will be included in the book. Please check with Barbara at the next meeting to make sure your information is correct.

If you would like to be a DUCHESS for an upcoming lunch, or other event, please contact QM Sharon. Duchesses are responsible for planning details of specific events -- such as picking the restaurant, working out cost, selecting the menu, decorating if needed, etc. Generally, 2-3 door prizes are given. The Queen Mother keeps a stash of goodies from which you can choose what to give away, and the cost of door prizes are usually covered by the "kitty fund," to which members donate at will. Duchesses DO NOT have to handle taking reservations. The Queen Mother does that as she is the general contact person for the chapter. Being a Duchess is really not hard and you can have a lot of fun doing it! Feel free to get creative or get a few friends to be co-Duchesses with you. Maybe you could plan a make-a-craft day, a shopping trip, a movie night, game night, happy hour, or pot luck picnic. The ideas are endless!! Of course, the Queen Mother is always here to help.

  July 21, 2005  

EPM member Millie Gregoire had a stroke this week. Twila Skinner has also been ill. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

  July 18, 2005  

LOTS OF NEWS TO UPDATE EVERYONE ON:

New Queen Mother Sharon has been a busy bee of late trying to learn the royal ropes. Help make the transition easier -- if you did not double check your reservations for upcoming events at the last meeting, please contact Sharon to check your reservations now. New signup sheets were created and we want to make sure we didn't miss anyone in the switchover.  Now that the crown has been passed to Sharon it is she whom you should contact about all reservations. You can reach QM Sharon at 636-3937 or send her an email.

REMINDER ... get your reservation in for:

OTHER NEWS: Tonya Dippert was recently hospitalized but is now back home. (That's her, far back left, at the Coalton Days Parade.) Nancy White fell off her deck at home and broke her arm. Of course, she got a purple cast! Queen Sharon has had another go-around in the ER. A week ago she fell and broke her nose -- AGAIN!!! Some of you may remember that she also broke it the day before April Fool's Day. She is a little red and purple in the face ;-) but on the mend. Twila Skinner has also been under the weather and DQ Judy's mother fell over the weekend and is in Morgantown. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers.

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lots of additions to various sections and over 125 pictures from the Inn Mountain Quest! (That's why it has taken me a while to get everything online.) Check out:

  June 22, 2005  

WELCOME TO SUMMER! Here's hoping everyone gets in a great vacation, lots of barbecues, and fun time with family and friends.

Everyone had a great time on June 13, at the fabulous Mountain Quest Inn near Frost, WV. New Queen Mother Sharon's coronation went off without a hitch -- and her daughter Erin surprised her as a guest for the day's events, so both daughters were in attendance for the ceremony. Pictures of the big day will be uploaded to the website soon.

Queen Sharon kicked her reign off in high fashion on Saturday, June 18. Sharon, Dowager Queen JoAnn, Diane Clay, Tonya Dippert, and pink hatter Barbara all participated in the Coalton Day's Parade in full red and purple regalia. The day, however, literally almost went to the dog -- specifically little EPM mascot "PUP" -- a 14 lb. terrier mix who almost stole the show in her own little red hat and purple boa. In fact, it was PUP's picture that turned up in the Tuesday, June 21, edition of The Inter-Mountain, not the parade truck! Special thanks to Margaret Skidmore's daughter Elizabeth who chauffeured the crazy bunch on parade day and Joe Blankenship for taking some great pictures. Here's looking forward to Beverly Days, Forest Festival and more ...

The trip to Lambert's Winery and the chartered bus trip to Charles Town have both been cancelled. There were not enough reservations to make either trip a go at the moment. Guess everyone is too busy now that summer is here. Hopefully both trips can be rescheduled for later.

That's news in a nutshell for now. Check back early next week for pictures from the latest events.

  June 12, 2005  

Sad news to report. Norma Fitzwater's mother passed away last week. Please keep Norma and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Norma also, plus pink hatter Sue Reece (June 12). Here's wishing Virginia Ratliff (June 14) and Sue Pifer (June 22) early Happy Birthdays as well.

shopping sites have been added. Check out http://www.redhatsandmore.com and http://www.suesclothescloset.com there are a LOT of nice things to be found!

  June 1, 2005  

It's been a while since the site has been updated because of computer connection problems and I apologize that my luck has been so hit and miss. Luckily I've found a silver lining and have some goodies for you! PLEASE READ THE WHOLE UPDATE AS THERE IS A LOT TO CATCH UP ON.

If you would like to leave a comment about the website you can do that via the Passion Pit page. There is a simple form to fill out and you can also read comments left by others. We would love to hear from you whether you are an EPM red hatter, from another chapter, or simply someone who's hit upon our site.

FIRST ... a reminder that anyone wanting to carpool or caravan to the lunch at Mountain Quest on June 13, please meet at Scotties parking lot that morning. Any questions, please call QM Judy at 636-4908 or Vice Queen Sharon at 636-3937. This meeting should be a doozy as Sharon will take over the royal throne from Judy and become our new Queen Mother. Who knows what might be in store that day! I am sure there will be at least a few surprises and I hear the Inn at Mountain Quest is just beautiful.

NEXT ... please note the details for the additional red hat events we have going on this summer and listed in the calendar at right. You won't want to miss out on the fun at these extra events, some of which we will enjoy with our sister chapters from Parsons and Buckhannon WV. Events include a visit to a winery, overnight bus trip, and a pajama breakfast.

PLUS ... help us spread the word about the EPM red hat chapter! Place our banner on your website -- to link to us, read the easy instructions here. Please know that we are also happy to list other chapters, shopping sites, and related urls under our own links section. These services are free, just send us your information. If you would like your website or business to have even more exposure, however, you can BUY A DISPLAY AD on EPM. Getting started is simple. To find out more about advertising with us click here.

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That's it in a large nutshell. If I have missed anything please let me know, just email the RedMaster.

  March 10, 2005  

Miscellaneous 2005 pictures of Pokeno added to the red light photo gallery. Please remember that ALL 2004 pictures will go offline effective March 17, 2005. If you haven't browsed last year's online gallery of pics now is your last chance. Check out the March 9 news if you missed it for more site updates.

Please visit the Passion Pit to leave site comments and feedback. We would love to hear from you!

  March 9, 2005  

More shopping links added. Check out RED HATTERS DELIGHT on the shopping page. REMEMBER ... We are happy to list other red hat sites and chapters under our LINKS section. If you have red and purple items for sale we are happy to list you in our SHOPPING section. These services are FREE! If you would like to link to us HERE'S HOW.

You can also BUY A DISPLAY AD if you would like more exposure. We will even build the ad for you! Just tell us what you want to say. CLICK HERE for sample ad sizes, pricing, and more information. Tell your friends!

  February 22, 2005  

A good time was had by all who attended our Valentine's Day lunch at Humberto's Mexican restaurant. A few red hatters even picked up some salsa dancing tips from the Mariachi band that played during the afternoon. Pictures from the event have been uploaded.

A list of 2005 Luncheon Dates has been added to the events list at right, PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS. All dates have been set with the exception of the October meeting place which is still to be announced. Email reminders for all luncheon dates have also been set in the newsletter calendar. Please remember to make your reservation by the Thursday prior to the event.

REMINDER: If you have not added your birthday or anniversary to the group calendar, please do so so everyone can help you celebrate your special day! Adding an event to the calendar is easy. Just go to the calendar section of the newsletter and select ADD EVENT. The instructions are pretty self-explanatory. NOTE: You must be signed into Yahoo before you can access the newsletter home and its sections. If you do not have a Yahoo ID and password you will be prompted to create one. Everything is pretty easy to follow and set up.

  February 13, 2005  

All pictures from past events have now been uploaded. Please remember that due to limited web space older pictures will go offline to make room for new additions. Check the website frequently to view the latest pictures so you don't miss out!

We will add a list of 2005 events soon so don't forget to mark your calendar! REMEMBER - monthly meetings are held the SECOND MONDAY of each month at 12:15 pm (unless otherwise noted.)

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  January 14, 2005  

Several stories and poems have been added to the Purple Puzzles fun and games page. If you have a funny story you would like to share EMAIL ME. Most stories should appear in printable form in case you want to share the humor with others.

Also, pictures from early 2004 events will be going OFFLINE soon in order to make room for more recent pictures. If you have not checked them out, please do so while they are still online.

I have been doing a lot of catch-up lately with site updates and, thus, have been burning the midnight oil. If anyone notices typos, missing links or pictures, etc., please be my extra set of eyes and EMAIL ME.

  January 11, 2005  

Our January lunch at Dukes was a roaring success as we welcomed even more new members. Please note new 2005 luncheon dates in the box at right.

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  January 6, 2005  

FINALLY! Ringling Brothers should put me in their show after all the hoops I've had to jump thru lately just to get a smidgen of anything done concerning computers or websites. Alas, by the grace of God, I am able to get a few things uploaded and out to the world. I don't know how long my luck will hold but I'm doing everything I can to get matters resolved and back running smoothly. Until then ... HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I know there is a lot of ground to cover concerning "What's Hatpenning" so I will get right to it:

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If you notice a broken link, missing picture, or other problem. Please email the REDMASTER. Things should be working OK but with the recent server changes I might have missed something. Extra eyes always help!

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