Chapter Activity Ideas
Gather your chapter and board a tour with GeoDon Tours of Exeter.  603-772-6071 or on the web at www.geodontours.com   The Ladies of Heron Cove in Merrimack NH took a daytrip to Boothbay Harbor. Dates for this year are July 14th and Aug 9th.  If you sign up for an established Travel Agents tour, you are not obligated to fill the bus.  Just joining in.  Although when there are 10-20 red hatters in a bus, mostly it is taking over!! Enjoy.
Other travel agencies which have prescheduled tours and trips your group might jump in on are:
Rhoda Friedman Travel Agent  email inquiries to:
RhodaF_Travel@msn.com
Travel Anywhere, in Bedford NH   www.travel-anywhere.net
Shirley's Friends of Derry NH  www.shirleysfriends.com

Has your chapter ever:(please google or use the phone book to make contact with                                                                  suggested places)

Cruised Lake Winnipesaukee on the Mount Washington?

Skipped a before Christmas party and had one in January with a good ole Yankee Swop during the great January Sales?

Wine and Pizza Parties, order in and relax for any reason whatsoever?

Taken a 90minute tour of Squam Lake and the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center?  With a quick stop at the Tilton Outlets?

Toured the Currier Art Gallery in Manchester?  Wine and snacks afterwards at Unwined on Second St.?

Toured the Van Otis Chocolate Factory on Elm St in Manchester?
ps dark chocolate is as good as a bottle of vitamins

Batter Batter Batter?  And we don't mean pancakes!  Tried a baseball game at the Fisher Cats Stadium?
Monarchs game at the Verizon Center?
Holman Stadium if you're a Nashua native?

Shopping and Luncheon Outings? 

Red Hat Photo Shoot?  Either at a pro studio $$$ or someone must have an old SLR?  Wear your best regalia and smile.

Limo to Boston and Duck Tour, Trolley Tour &/or Swan Boat?

Bingo night?  Pokeno night?

Spa Day at Not So Plain Jane's or any of the numerous spas all around us?

Bowling anyone?  Strobe lights, gutters filled with bumpers oh yeah.

Marched in a Parade?  All our towns have them.  Old Homes Day booth?

Info night at the Library?  Invite the Public to see you and show off your scrap book and give a talk.

Planned a brunch?  At someone's home or go to a fancy hotel brunch decked out. Wentworth by The Sea?  At home wear purple pjs.

Secret Pals? 

Maine for Lobster?

Sleigh Rides? in Winter or any time at Charmingfare Farms, Candia NH. www.charmingfare.com

Antiquing?  (I feel I am antiquing as I keep squeaking!!)

Pickity Place?  Over in that same direction is Frye's Measure Mill, a wonderful place to shop and tour.  The direction being West towards Monadnock.

Hiking?  Swimming? Skiing? Skydiving?

Tour your local fire station or police station.  They will lock you up until someone bails you out for charity...like the police relief fund.

Gone to a good play lately?  The Palace Theater in Manchester.

Strawberry Banke in the summer?  Same place in the winter with candlelight tours before Christmas?

Mini golf in July?  or May or Sept?

Haunted houses in October?  Again the Haunted Hayrides at Charmingfare Farms in Candia.

50/50 raffles to put money in the kitty?

Ethnic Dining?  Mexican on Cinco de Mayo?  Japanese, Chinese, Thai,
MooMoo's in Manchester.  (Moo Moo's is owned by an excellent chef and his excellent chef wife, they are from Tibet)... Gaucho's is in Manchester also, it's Brazilian and has live entertainment in the evenings with lots of "guys/gauchos" bringing you meat.

Tailgate parties at the Malls?  Contact the mall office about a month early and they will try to get discount coupons from their retailers.

And don't forget to celebrate National Red Hat Day in April and your own chapter's birthday whenever...

Celebrate reduations, coronations and any other ations you can think of....

Enjoy! Have fun!
Feeling creative? How about "Stampin' Up Card Making" with Beverly and Lisa? You can take your chapter to them or they will come to you. $10/person, make several cards/items, very fun. Contact:  603-437-0063 or beverlymcguire12@yahoo.com
NH Historical Society Museum and Store, Concord NH
This is a lovely outing for NH Hatters.  The museum is quite educational and the store even has some red hats and purple tees and tanks, featuring one of the favorite quotes of Red Hatters Nationwide: "Well-behaved women rarely make history". Laurel Thatcher is credited with this quote. check out this great opportunity at: www.nhhistory.org
The Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, ME invites any and all Red Hat Chapters to consider a day trip to see the Rooster Revue. Held the 3rd Tuesday of the month the cost is usually $36/person. It is a variety show/luncheon.
For more information call
207-935-7292 or 866-227-6523
This information was sent to the webmistress to share with her readers...www.stonemountainartscenter.com
The Business Developer for the Wyndham Hotel in Andover MA wishes to invite all NH and MA Queens for a tour and lunch. She hopes that once we see their fantastic hotel and eat in their restaurant, we will be inspired to hold a Red Hat Event there, anything from small luncheon to grand galas/getaways. Their wonderful chef and catering team will make any event very special.
I, myself, Queen Katella, attended a gathering there in November sponsored by the Elegant Diamonds and Furs, VQueen Marie Monroe. I found the facility charming and the food bountiful and delicious. The staff was solicitous and pleasant. Anyone wishing to organize the tour and lunch should of course contact as many queens & vice queens as possible and then contact:
Lisa Honka, Wyndham Hotel-Boston Andover
123 Old River Road, Andover, MA (978) 226-5808
lisa.honka@hotmail.com
The Majestic Theatre in Manchester NH at 281 Cartier St, cordially invites Red Hatters to attend dinner and a show.
for all the details check them out at
www.majestictheatre.net  OR email Karen at karen@majestictheatre.net OR call 603-669-7469.
Looking to turn old gold into cold cash?  Check out www.GoldPartyNewEngland.com
This is suggested by Dayna McCarthy, 978-621-1228; email daynamccarthy@aol.com
It's like a tupperware party only you do the selling... interesting... posted 8/6/09
Paris Cabaret/Starline Dinner Theatre, Monk St, Stoughton MA
I hear they love Red Hatters! Phone: 774-218-1876
or www.starlineroom.com
Artist Maureen McCarthy of East Wakefield NH invites any Red Hat chapter to visit her in her studio. Call for an appointment.  603-522-8301