News and Notes
Stories, updates, and happenings from members and Hatquarters.
Hats Off to Fun: Celebrating National Hat Day with the Red Hat Society!
Every January 15th, hat lovers across the country tip their brims and don their finest headwear for National Hat Day —and no one does it with more flair than the Red Hat Society! This year, Red and Pink Hatters from all over came together…
- Hatter Happenings
The Scattered Hatters’ Galentine’s Celebration: A Day of Sisterhood and Fun!
Becky S., and The Scattered Hatters gathered for a heartwarming Galentine’s Celebration, filled with love, laughter, and plenty of surprises! Sisters were treated to delightful goodies, including candy, chips, luxurious body creams, and…
- Hatter Happenings
Queen of the Month: Mary Jo Fritz – A Life Lived in Color
The Red Hat Society is built on friendship, fun, and living life to the fullest, and no one embodies this spirit better than our February Queen of the Month, Mary Jo Fritz, also known as Queen Crafty Red Hatter . With a story filled with…
- Queens' Corner
February’s Fitness Tip featuring our RHS Fitness Guru Sunny Mathews
Just because you love something doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy…but it sure as heck is something that you’re more likely to stick with and you’re going to have WAY more fun doing it. CONSISTENCY is essential!! Stickie Notes for your…
- Health and Fitness
- Ways to Play
A Year of Red Hat Sass and Wisdom!
As we shimmy into 2025 and the Year of the Snake, it’s time to celebrate with a little wisdom, a lot of fun, and our signature Red Hat flair! In Chinese culture, the Snake is known for being clever, intuitive, and full of charm—sound like…
- Ways to Play
A Patchwork of Sisterhood: A Heartfelt Gift to Our Founder
This week, Hatquarters received a truly special delivery—a handmade quilt crafted for our Founder & Exalted Queen Mother, Sue Ellen Cooper. But this quilt was more than fabric and thread; it was a tapestry woven with gratitude and love.…
- Ways to Play
The Kimono Tea Luncheon: A Beloved Annual Tradition in Chandler, Arizona
In 2009, Ernye Pennamon, the Empress of Elegance and Vice Queen of the Chapeaux Rouge chapter, started a simple luncheon that has since blossomed into a cherished annual event: the Kimono Tea Luncheon. Now in its 12th year, this gathering…
- Hatter Happenings
QotM – Toni Gilbert – January 2025
Meet Toni Gilbert, January’s Queen of the Month! The Red Hat Society is built on laughter, friendship, and flair, and this month’s honoree, Toni Gilbert—affectionately known as Queenie—embodies these values in every way. From her whimsical…
- Queens' Corner
January’s Fitness Tip featuring our RHS Fitness Guru Sunny Mathews
When everything around you is changing in a very intense way, the best place for you to seek shelter and refuge is not on the outside, but deep within YOURSELF, where you can get in touch with your inner being, to find strength and…
- Health and Fitness
Scarlet Sparkles and Sisterhood: A Tale of Connection and Celebration
When Queen Michele from Utah planned her visit to California with her daughter Elizabeth, she knew it would be a memorable trip, but she could never have imagined just how magical it would become. Their journey led them to the heart of the…
- Ways to Play
Get Organized in 2025 the Red Hat Way!
As we step into a brand-new year, it’s the perfect time to put on our organizing hats and set the stage for an amazing 2025! Let’s channel our creative energy into setting Hatter goals, creating inspiring "Hatter Vision Boards," and…
- Ways to Play
Prime Time and Sublime Explores "It’s a Small World"
On a crisp November afternoon, Queen Leslie Thomas and the ladies of Prime Time and Sublime (Reisterstown, MD) came together for an event brimming with culture, camaraderie, and curiosity. Themed “It’s a Small World,” the gathering offered…
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