TEA Calendar

We'll be 'pouring' events in 2004, so come join the fun ... and maybe even volunteer to take charge of an event ~

To view upcoming events, click on a month below...

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January 2004

Saturday, January 10

	Amber House Tea (postponed from Dec. due to weather) ~ For info on openings, contact Julie Patterson (703) 281-6518

Tuesday, January 13, 6:30 PM

	TEA Night at the Movies ~ "Calendar Girls" & Dessert/Coffee After Lee Highway Multiplex 8223 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA

	Put on your favorite red ball cap or beret, a casual purple outfit & join us for a fun evening watching 'Calendar Girls.' We'll meet in the lobby of the Multiplex at 6:30 PM; the movie starts at 7:00 PM. After the movie, we'll head to the Silver Diner for coffee and dessert. No RSVP is required for this event.

February 2004

Saturday, February 14, 11:15 AM - 3:00 PM

April Cornell Fashion Show and Valentine's Luncheon
Marco Polo Restaurant
245 Maple Avenue
Vienna, VA

Preview the latest spring styles in purple and red at a Valentine's Day luncheon and fashion show, presenting the latest in April Cornell fashions. If you're unfamiliar with April Cornell ~ she's the lady who designs all of the red/purple fashions for the Red Hat Society's Imperium!! Wow!

Join in the wonderful food, friendship, and fun!

Door Prizes:
	* win 1 of 5 April Cornell at Home books * 1 of 2 April Cornell hats * 1 of 2 April Cornell scarves * Red Hat candy bouquets * win 1 of 5 April Cornell at Home books * 1 of 2 April Cornell hats * 1 of 2 April Cornell scarves * Red Hat candy bouquets

PLUS, you'll receive a 10% off coupon for regular-priced April Cornell
merchandise in her stores.

Cost: $25 per person, advance reservations and payment required.

Contact: Louise Piazza, (202) 362-5078

Friday, February 27, 11:30 AM

	Red Hat Style Morning of Natural Health & Beauty Whole Foods Rt. 123 Vienna, VA

	Join us for an exciting and informtive morning in the cafe of the Vienna Whole Foods store. There will be a variety of speakers to share information on pertinent topics for we mature ladies ~ from enzymatic therapy to nutritional needs of menopausal and post-menopausal women to maintaining a healthy heart.

	There's no cost to you. So, join us for a wonderful and friendship-filled morning!

March 2004

Friday, March 19th, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Red Hat & Purple Pajama Party and Breakfast
Bob Evans Restaurant
10433 White Granite Drive
Oakton, VA

(Just off Rt. 123 near Rt. 66 past Vienna)

Come on out to Bob Evans in Oakton, right near Rt. 66, and show our Purple PJ/Red Hat colors... If it's chilly, we may want to cover up our PJs with warm coats, warm bath robes, and furry slippers, but this is a time to join your fella Red Hat Sisters in this fun event!

No purple PJs? No problem! Don't miss the fun because of that ~ just wear your purple sweats & red chapeau (how about a fun red night cap, like grandma used to wear??).


Activities:	* Good eats (with separate checks) and lots of laughs with your Red Hat Sisters * Two mystery speakers for our enjoyment

Attire:	Purple PJs (or sweats) and a red hat

Cost:	Only the cost of what you eat. We'll have separate checks.

Group Size:	Maximum of 40 Red and Pink Hatters

	Call Queen Shirley if you plan to attend, since space is limited. Phone: (703) 938-4747

Wednesday, March 24th, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Byers Choice Factory Tour Bus Trip
Byers Choice Ltd.
4355 County Line Road
Chalfont, PA

Web site: www.byerschoice.com

We've seen those darling little carolers and some of us collect them. Guess what?! They've just introduced a Red Hatter doll and we'll be some of the first to purchase them.

Join us for a fun-filled bus trip, leaving from Annandale, and traveling to the Byers Choice Factory in Chalfont, PA. The store graciously invited we Red Hatters to join their Collectors Club for the bus trip to see the complete Byers Choice factory.

We'll leave Annandale around 7:00 AM, with our first stop at the Byers Choice Factory around 10:00 AM. Then lunch will be at the Peddler's Village nearby, where our TEA group will meet with a local PA chapter for fun and friendship. The bus departs Peddler's Village around 3:00 PM for the drive back to Annandale.


Activities:	* Tour of the Buyers Choice factory * Lunch at Peddler's Village with a local PA Red Hat chapter

Attire:	Full Red Hat regalia with our purple outfits and red hats

Cost:	* $30 for the bus * Lunch and any purchases are NOT included in the price

Deadline:	By March 1st

Contact:	Fred Phone: (703) 354-2110

April 2004

Monday, April 5th, Carpool: 10:00 AM; Prompt Departure: 10:15 AM; Sail: 11:30 AM

Luncheon Cruise on the Potomac
Washington, DC SOLD OUT!!! ~Wait List is available

Deck yourself out in your prettiest red and purple and join us for a wonderful afternoon sailing on the Potomac River. We'll enjoy terrific food and fun with Red Hat friends, view historic monuments and enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms as we sail aboard the Odyssey III. We'll sail rain or shine, since the boat is enclosed and heated.

We'll enjoy ~
    * a delicious three-course, seated meal
* coffee, tea and iced tea (additional beverages available at a cash bar)
    * live entertainment, and
    * a historic cruise narration.

Cost = $40.96, including all taxes and gratuity

Deadline: March 1, 2004 and it's filling up quickly!

Send your NON-refundable check for $40.96 to:
    Linda Rogers
    716 Upham Place
    Vienna, VA 22180
    703-242-8517

May 2004

Friday, May 7th, Carpooling: 9:45 AM; Walking Tour; Lunch: 11:30 AM

Meadowlark Gardens Tour and Lunch at Cheesecake Factory
Meadowlark Garden Park
Vienna, VA

Join your Red Hat sisters for a peaceful stroll through the lovely grounds of the Meadowlark Gardens, just outside of Vienna. We'll have a guided, narrated tour to enjoy all that spring in Virginia brings us.

After our tour, we'll drive to The Cheesecake Factory in Tyson's Corner to enjoy lunch. Maybe, after lunch, we'll stroll through Tyson's, just for the fun of it.


Carpooling:	We'll leave promptly at 9:45 AM from the Vienna Presbyterian Church. Please let me know if you'll be a rider or a driver.

Luncheon:	Lunch at The Cheesecake Factory, Tyson's Corner (sorry, no separate checks this time)

Activities:	View the lovely gardens, gazebos, lake, and specialized plantings while just enjoying the beauty of nature.

Attire:	We'll be decked out in our lovely purple and red colors. Since there's substantial walking involved, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.

Cost:	No cost for the garden tour. You'll pay for your lunch and anything you may buy at Tyson's.

Registration Deadline:	May 5, 2004

More Info & Registration:	Linda Rogers, Princess of Quite Alot Phone: (703) 242-8517 Email: linda.g.rogers@exxonmobil.com

Friday, May 15th, Carpooling: 8:30 AM; Luncheon/Tour: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Belmont Estate Tour & Box Lunch
The Gari Melchers Estate and Memorial Gallery
224 Washington Street
Fredericksburg, VA

Belmont Website: www.mwc.edu/belm/

Enjoy a royal Purple and Red tour and box lunch at the beautiful Belmont Estate near Fredericksburg, VA. This was the home of Gary Melchers, and our visit will offer you a lovely view and tour of their gardens and studio, an informational movie, and a yummy box lunch.


Carpooling:	We'll leave promptly at 8:30 AM from the Vienna Presbyterian Church

Luncheon:	Weather permitting, we'll enjoy a box lunch outdoors around 11:30 AM.

Activities:	Garden tour, studio tour, an informational movie of the estate, a tasty box lunch outdoors (weather permitting), and the great time we Red Hatters always have together.

Group Size:	Maximum of 40 Red & Pink Hatters, so get your registration/check in early

Cost:	Only $20/person - all inclusive with tours, movie, and box lunch

Registration & Payment Deadline:	May 5, 2004

More Info & Payment:	Brenda L. Nemec, a T.E.A. 'Pink Hatter' 3372 Hickory Hills Drive Oakton, Virginia 22124 Phone: (703) 218-2387 Email: brenda.nemec@ofplaw.com

	A Virginia and National Historic Landmark Administered by Mary Washington College

June 2004

Friday, June 11th, Carpooling 8:00 AM

Boyd's Bear House Shopping & Tea at Civil-la-Tea or Lunch at Gingerbread Man
Gettysburg, PA

Start your spring shopping early at the Boyd's Bear House in PA. We've been invited
to enjoy a 4-hour tour of their facility, along with lots of time to shop, shop, shop
for those precious bears including their special Red Hat lady.

Following the tour, we'll enjoy some relaxing time at either Civil-la-Tea, a darling tea house in Gettysburg, or at The Gingerbread Man, a quaint restaurant nearby.

Carpooling:	We'll leave promptly at 8:00 AM from the Vienna Presbyterian Church

Tea or Luncheon:	Civil-la-Tea can only accommodate 17 of us, so the first 17 ladies who send in their registration and check, will have tea. Cost = $22. Other registrants will have lunch at The Gingerbread Man, a quaint little restaurant in Gettysburg. Cost = your own luncheon check.
Activities:	A four-hour tour of the Boyd's Bear Factory and Museum, shopping at the Boyd's Bear Store, and either tea at Civil-la-Tea or luncheon at The Gingerbread Man.


Cost:	Only $22/person for the first 17 Red and Pink Hatters to sign up and send in your check. Or, whatever the cost of your luncheon at The Gingerbread Man.

Registration & Payment Deadline:	June 3, 2004

More Info & Payment:	Gloria Long 10817 Woodhaven Drive Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Phone: (703) 273-5311 Email: longglo@surfbest.net

July 2004

Date & Time TBD

Great Falls Park Guided Tour & a TEA Shared Picnic
Great Falls, VA



Info to be posted soon.

August 2004

Date & Time TBD

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Maybe a movie...maybe lunch...maybe just spur-of-the-minute fun



Info to be posted soon ~or~ better yet...volunteer to plan an event! It's easy and fun! Contact Queen Shirley. email: supergram613@verizon.net, or call:   703-938-4747

September 2004

Friday, Sept. 24, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

"BIG PURPLE UNDIES"
American Legion Hall,
330 N. Center St.
Vienna, VA,

Enjoy listening to authors Suzanne and Louise Kelman treat us to excerpts from their great new book Big Purple Undies. We'll all be able to relate to their poems, such as "The Hormone Patch", "The Spammogram,” and "There's Nothing Like a Piece of Chocolate."



Luncheon: sandwich buffet lunch with beverages and dessert




Cost: Only $15/person including tax and gratuity



Registration & Payment Deadline: ASAP ~ First reservations made & paid for; first served



Send your registration & non-refundable payment: T.E.A. Red Hatters
c/o Joy Holland
P.O. Box 144
Clifton, VA 20124


Questions? Queen Shirley Jackson
Phone: 703-938-4747
Email: supergram613@verizon.net





October 2004

Friday, October 1, Carpooling 9:15 AM

Day Trip to Long Branch House Museum and Luncheon

Be sure not to miss this wonderful day trip to a very special historic home.
Located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Long Branch is one of the
most elegant and historic manor homes in the Virginia Hunt country.
Since the early 18th century, the estate has been owned by a series of
famous men - Lord Culpeper, Lord Fairfax, and Robert "King" Carter.
Young George Washington helped to survey the property.

For more information on the property, check out their web site at:
http://www.historiclongbranch.com/



           Luncheon: catered luncheon from "Never Enough."



   Cost: $21.00/person, includes lunch and tour of mansion



Registration & Payment Deadline: September 24th



Send your registration & non-refundable payment: Julie Patterson
114 Elm Street, SW
Vienna, VA 22180



Carpooling: From parking lot next to Outback Steak House,
corner of Maple and Glyndon Avenues we're leaving no later than 9:15 AM, so please be prompt



Tuesday, October 19th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

     A Tea for All Reasons
5403 Hatherford Ct.
Fairfax, VA



Join the fun ~ learn about all the different types of teas, their benefits and uses, and enjoy a wonderful tea in this beautiful Fairfax home.





Tea:          Tea and Light Refreshments



Cost: $22.50/person (Maximum of 20 Ladies)



Registration & Payment Deadline: ASAP ~ she's nearly full now!



Send your registration & non-refundable payment: Connee Rainey
7937 Tyson's Oak Circle
Vienna, VA 22182

Friday, October 22nd, morning ~ check with Linda for exact times

     Make your own Red Hatter Christmas cards
My Scrapbook Store
9664 Main Street
Fair City Mall
Fairfax, VA
703-503-7166



We had such a wonderful time at our scrapbooking event on July 23, that many of the ladies wanted to try their hands at more. If you love paper crafts or have always wanted to learn about some of the options, this will be a fun morning for you.
The store is in the strip of stores that include A. C. Moore and Country Buffet, and is next to Bed, Bath and Beyond.







Cost: $15.00/person (max 12 ladies)



Registration & Payment Deadline: ASAP



Send your registration & non-refundable payment: Linda Rogers
716 Upham Place
Vienna, VA 22180



Wednesday, October 27th, 7:00 PM

     Walk (or ride) in the Vienna Halloween Parade
Vienna, VA



Queen Shirley invites everyone to 'strut our stuff' in our wildest red and purple (flat shoes too!) to walk in the Halloween Parade in Vienna. The walk is about 1/2 mile and the entire parade lasts about 1-1/2 hours. The theme this year is “Vienna - A Community Portrait.”  Soup and sandwiches first at a local restaurant.
More info to be posted soon.



November 2004

Friday, November 5th, 6:30 - 9:00 PM

     Red Hat Open House
Black-Eyed Susan
Church Street
Vienna, VA



This was a wonderful event last year with so many terrific gift ideas. Again there will even be a purple and red Christmas tree in our honor.

More details will follow.

Wednesday, November 10th, arrival at the Cathedral NLT 1:30 PM, carpooling:

National Cathedral Guided Tour and Tea
Washington National Cathedral
Wisconsin & Massachusetts Avenues
Washington, DC



This is a wonderful tea and tour of a Washington, DC national treasure. The Cathedral Heights Tour begins promptly at 1:45 PM and will last one hour.    Following the tour, tea will be served in the Cathedral Tower Gallery, which has a scenic view of the city.   Be sure to wear our gorgeous red and purple, and really comfortable shoes for all of the walking.
Photography is permitted in the Cathedral, except during services, so carry a camera if you'd like some lovely photographs. And, if you have binoculars, bring them along, since they're helpful for certain tour topics.

The lovely Herb Cottage Gift Shop is open daily from 10-5 p.m. Tour and Tea guests (that's us!) receive a 15% discount on the day of the tour. Also, the Museum and Book Shop (in the lower level of the Cathedral) and the Greenhouse offer a 10% discount.

Reservations are confirmed for 25 only - so please sign up early if you wish to attend. If there is a high level of response, Mary may be able to secure additional spaces.

Limited parking is available on the Cathedral grounds, with there is handicapped parking on North Road where there is an entrance with a ramp.



Tea: Tea & Light Refreshments



Cost:     $25.00/person (confirmed for 25 ladies)



Registration & Payment Deadline: ASAP



Send your registration & non-refundable payment: Mary McFadden
7825 Butterfield Lane
Annandale, VA





Saturday, November 27th, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

     Christmas Crafties
Patrick Henry Library
Corner of Maple Ave. (Rt. 123) and Center St.
Vienna, VA



Stay away from the craziness at the malls, and get a head start on your Christmas gifts and decorations.
Julie Patterson will be helping us to create ornaments and a glass Red Hat doll container. This will be a brown bag lunch.

December 2004

Tuesday, December 8th, Time to be announced (evening)

     Red Hat Open House
Flower Gallery
Manassas, VA



Wow! More time to get our holiday shopping finished, while enjoying a wonderful evening with our Red Hat friends.

More details will follow.

Date & Time TBD

     Candlelight Tour and Dinner in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, VA



Info to be posted soon.

Other Events for 2004

Monthly

     Birthday Gals Fun Luncheon



If it's your birthday month, look for a special invitation from Linda Rogers inviting you to a Dutch Treat birthday luncheon. It's a fun, relaxing time just for the birthday ladies, our Queen Shirley, and Princess of 'Quite a Lot' Linda to chat and get to know each other better, while feasting on some scrumptious foods.



General Classes ~Whenever there's time



     * Red Hatter Tennis Shoes Decorating
* Red Hatter Door Wreath or Swag Making
* Creating a Purple Lady for our Gardens



Info to be posted as each class is scheduled by our very talented Queen Shirley.



Red Hat Society Events



     Be sure to check our the Red Hat Society's main web site for their exciting news and events. Web site: www.redhatsociety.com
Some 2004 events include:
* National Red Hat Convection in Dallas, TX (Apr.)
* Big Birthday Bash in New York City (July)
* Alaska Summer Sail-Away (Aug. - Sept.)
* Florida Holiday Fanfare (Dec.)