Jackie - all we actually do its have fun - because we deserve it&#33;  <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> And we go to tea shoppes for actual afternoon tea - with little sandwiches and scones and dainty goodies. <br />
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No fund raising, no charity work, nothing but old gals having a great time.... and playing dress up.  It all started in 1997 when the founder bought a red hat in a thrift store and wore it (as a joke) to meet her friend for lunch.  The friend bought one for the next lunch and the rest is history.  She was inspired by the poem &quot;And I Shall Wear Purple&quot; and that is how the purple and red combination came into play.  There are now over a million Red Hats all over the world.  There is even a new show opening called &quot;Hats&quot;.<br />
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Women over 50 are considered invisible to most of society - except for their families -  but once you put that Red Hat on, the one with the flowers and feathers, and wear it with purple clothes and feather boas - you get noticed&#33;  I found my chapter by doing an on-line search for my area.  There are about 30 chapters withing a 20 miles radius of me.<br />
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Our next outing is to a pub - should be fun tee-hee.