Worldwide Hoot Day - Saturday, June 15, 2024

WHAT IS A ‘HOOT”?

A “Hoot” is our word for an unstructured and extremely informal gathering of RHS members. It is usually a one-day event. Sometimes (but not always) it involves a train with members traveling from near and far to meet at one location. We pick a place and go there in mass, gather briefly to say “Hello,” then go our merry ways to lunch or shop or meander.

How to do a “Hoot”!

The key to a hoot is to be seen in our regalia! Each participant is responsible for her own reservations, and transportation, etcetera.  There can be a theme but no formal program as such is required. The RHS worldwide tradition is to hold an annual hoot in June each year. Hoots can be held at public venues such as county fairs or festivals and on any day of the year.

If you’ve never “hooted” before, do not miss throwing one in your area.

Pick a date, time frame and location.  Hoots feel spontaneous but they are planned.

Hoots can be announced through a variety of ways:

• Queens may post it on the RHS Calendar
• Spread the word though emails or phone calls
• Share on social media
• Share on the RHS website in the main chapter discussion forum

You may contact the city’s Chamber of Commerce or Tourist Bureau to help spread the word to the local shops and restaurants to let them know you are coming. That way the shopkeepers can feature their red, purple, pink, and lavender merchandise in their windows and the restaurants will have plenty of staff on hand. Calling your favorite restaurant for reservations will be helpful too! We typically receive a senior discount if going by train.

The hostess will informally greet everyone at the arrival time and officially start the festivities with a wave of her scepter. Everyone is on her own to meet, greet, chat, munch, and create a fun-filled day. Free advice: Wear a brimmed hat, comfortable shoes, and pile on lots of sunscreen. Good luck, have fun, and do not forget to bring your Ruby and Friends fan and a KAZOO! On the day of the Hoot, trust that they will come!

BE CAMERA AND MEDIA READY

The world is taking notice again; so, let us all be camera ready! When the press or a potential new member asks what we gorgeous ladies are all about – and you know they will – just give them your best smile and say:

The Red Hat Society is the world’s largest play group for women. We are all about fun and friendship. We would love to invite you to become a member at www.redhatsociety.com. The way it works is that women who join the Society are added to the RHS main online chapter and then are free to participate in local chapters, if available, or start a chapter of their own and be a Queen (Queens are our leaders. It’s good to be Queen.).

For the Press, please refer them directly to PR@bmu.aan.mybluehost.me.

WE’RE NOT QUITE DONE YET!

DURING THAT DAY AND AFTER THE HOOT! Please post your pictures and stories to https://www.facebook.com/RedHatSocietyPage. Your pictures and comments are shareable from that page.

Start planning today. There’s power in those hats!