Flower Tea Room

2/26/05

The Queen Mother welcomed Red and Pink Hat Secret Sisters to their first meeting of KATS in Red and Pink Hats Club.

She said, “Congratulations, you have made the first move towards being a cat or kitten in our humble litter by being here.  This is a sisterhood, here to support each other, laugh and have fun”.

She introduced herself as Faye, Cleopurrrtra Queen of De’Nile.  She introduced our Vice Queen mother Vonnie Hall, (Scarlet O’Katta) and our Mascot Miss Kitty who will be attending all our functions.  Also in attendance today:   Gail Cocker (Madame Gi Gi), Samantha Bilbrey (Kountess Katnip), Shawn Bilbrey (Sassy Kat Woman), Brenda Eggert (Pink Panther), Vivian Evans (Lady Felina), Debbie Anderson (Catpurrrnium), Christi Hall (Princess Purrsian Kitti), and Amy Newell (Dutchess Aristikat).

A member information sheet was handed out to each Kat and Kitten to be completed and posted on our web page at http://blueridge-spi.com/katsinredhats/

Brenda volunteered to be our Kitty photographer and will work with our Web Page Master Tony the Tiger in getting the photos of each outing posted on the web page so you can download photos.  Most clubs keep a scrapbook – so each of us refined ladies will maintain our own journal where mementos, photos, napkins, invitations, memu’s etc. can be placed and at the end of the year we will bring our scrapbooks for all to see.

Each month we will have a different Queen(s) of the day.  It will be your opportunity to plan that month’s activity and make all the arrangements.  A calendar was passed around and everyone signed up as follows:  March (Madame GiGI), April (Kountess Katnip), May (Sassy Kat Woman), June (Pink Panther), July (Lady Felina), August (Catpurrnium), September (Princess Purrsian Kitti), October (Scarlet O’Katta) and November (Dutchess Aristikat).  Activities might be a tea party, wine tasting, PJ Party, Boat Ride, Lunch, Dinner or whatever . . . .  just make it a very special day for your secret sisters.  If you need help feel free to ask someone to help you.  And, even if it is not your month – feel free to spoil us by bringing a little surprise if you find something cute. 

The next meeting we will have a secret coronation of each member. 

Birthdays will always be a special day for our litter – Especially when you reach THE Birthday!!  Today we had 3 February Birthday Kitty’s – We gave a big MEOW to Samantha, Amy and Christi – MEOW.

As we all dined on tea, scones and a great lunch - a Toast was given by the Queen, “To my new secret sisters, as we boogie forth together may you spend more time having fun and take your silliness seriously.  To US!”

An official Red Hat Society Book, which was autographed by all the Kats and Kittens was presented to our Queen Mother.  Doorprizes of fancy purses and red kat jewelry boxes were won by members.

Vivian shared pics of her precious first grandchild Braden who was born in January.  Christi had some great pics to share with us also – Good Luck on the Calendar Christi.  Thanks Brenda, Vonnie and Vivian for taking pics.  Amy told us her boyfriend was in Iraq – we are praying for his safe return.  Lots of fun and laughter was had by all.