Foxy Red Hatters hosted a Tri-Chapter Luncheon at  J. Gilbert’s Restaurant [http://jgilberts.com] in McLean, VA. There were 32 ladies. The Queen Mothers are: Foxy Red Hatters - Josephine Bergner, Awesome Red Hatters - Julia Bosworth, and Proud Primroses - Agnes Sutcliffe.

Josephine started the program with Greetings and Introductions. Carolyn Willis gave grace before lunch. After lunch, Josephine explained how the name “Foxy Red Hatters” got its name [http://youtu.be/kuqHSdvQ3NE]. She explained the mission, and listed five important words - FUN, FRIENDSHIP, FREEDOM, FULFILLMENT, and FITNESS [http://youtu.be/RC6O1PM6Zmo]. Nancy Rarus signed a poem called “God Bless Us Red Hatters”, inspired by Irvin Berlin’s God Bless America [http://youtu.be/eHBlS6-OJVs].

Next on the agenda were Chapter Highlights:

Foxy Red Hatters [http://youtu.be/vr1RfzfjIa0]

1. * Butterfly Exhibit called “Wings of Fancy” in Wheaton [http://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/wings_of_fancy.shtm], and lunch at Normandie Farms Restaurant in Potomac, MD [http://www.popovers.com]
   

2. *Miss Rivershore Charter in Occoquan, VA [http://www.missrivershorecharters.com] and lunch at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant in Dumfries, VA http://timsrivershore.com]
   

3. *Tea Luncheon and Tour of House One at Gallaudet [http://www.gallaudet.edu/museum/exhibits/house_one_documentary.html]
   

4. *Hollywood Casino & Epic Buffet in Charles Town, WV [http://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/Dining/Epic%20Buffet]
   

5. *Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in The Plains [http://www.cornmazeintheplains.com], and lunch at the Rail Stop Restaurant [http://www.railstoprestaurant.com]
   

6. *PLUS Christmas gatherings at Clyde’s in Ashburn [http://www.clydes.com/willow], and the $1.00 gifts for everyone (changed to $2.00 gifts for this year)
   

Awesome Red Hatters [http://youtu.be/CNV0gxQwmaU]

1. *Cheesecake Factory at Maryland Live! Casino [https://www.marylandlivecasino.com/dining/the-cheesecake-factory/ ]
   

2. *The Picantillo Mexican Restaurant [http://www.thepicantillo.com]
   

3. *The Greene Turtle [http://www.thegreeneturtle.com]
   

4. *La Fontaine Bleue [http://www.lafontainebleue.com]
   

5. *Mi Publix Mexican Restaurant to celebrate June Manoogian’s 92nd birthday
   

Proud Primroses of MD [http://youtu.be/QmuDfIgGiBM and http://youtu.be/olM8vAjeMEg]

1. *Bed and Breakfast in Berkeley Springs, WV
   

2. *Gladchuck German Restaurant in Frederick, MD [http://gladchukbros.com], and Christmas Shopping in Downtown Frederick (with spouses in December)
   

3. *Tour of House One at Gallaudet, and lunch at Bistro in Kellogg Conference Center
   

4. *Tour of White House in December [http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events], and lunch at Old Ebbitt Grill [http://www.ebbitt.com]
   

5. *Visited different museums, such as Wax Museum [http://www.madametussauds.com/washington/], Newseum [http://www.newseum.org], Hillwood Estates [http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org]
   

JoAnn Pelarski told several jokes [http://youtu.be/rF4-tYvHJiY and http://youtu.be/1V6j288ONUw].

1. 1.Women’s Revenge
   

2. 2.Understanding Women
   

3. 3.Who Does What
   

4. 4.We Have our Priorities!
   

Linda Whitworth announced the winner of the Red Hat Prize was Melinda Padden [http://youtu.be/PrSdNAMY8DU]. The Prize was a Red Hat cookie cutter.

Frances Marzolf did the closing and announcements [http://youtu.be/_B2fRwgPpmA]. She said that the Red Hat Luncheon during the DSA conference in 2015 will be on August 25. She passed on a message from Elaine Shaffer, one of the Foxy Red Hatters.

Photos, videos, and notes were taken by Patricia Beech.