"Blankies for Babies"
(click Here)
Friends - our daughter in law has started a charitable organization called Blankies for Babies. It's similar to the Project Linus, except this one will accept any blankets - new, homemade, lightly used, - and donates them to infants, toddlers, and small children in NICU's, foster care agencies, and orphanages. You can read about her organization, how to participate, or find out how to start a chapter in the newsletter attached below. It includes a link to the website, how to contact the founder, and other details.
If nothing else, it's interesting to see what's happening...warming the babies of the world! :-)
Enjoy! Marcy
PS: Spread the word!
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Due to the bad weather & road conditions December 2007 Hoot had to be cancelled.
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September 29, 2007, 5pm
A Wedding Reception was held at Howard Hall for our very own:
"Virginia" Bolack and Roy Guillot
"Gag" gifts only! were accepted
Cajun Music, Dancing and Refreshments
For Details
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August 5th is International Friendship Day-----
Take a friend to lunch!
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Click Here to see Photos
of the "Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley" building and entering a "Red Hat Float"
in the annual FIBARK Parade in Salida, CO on June 16, 2007
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"WE WON!" --- "WE WON!"
Our chapter won the National Hattitude Gourmet Contest in the competition held in
March 2007 in the category of:
"Most Outrageous Table Setting"
By sending in the picture of our "Outrageously Purrrrrrfect Hoot" that was held in March at the Broken Arrow Cafe in Howard, Colorado.
AND they didn't even catch on that the litter box was actually a "Cake"!.
Our prize is a $50 gift certificate of Hattitude Gourmet products" and a gift basket of goodies that will be sent to us, and National recognition at the National Red Hat Convention in Nashville this week, and National Bragging Rights! Yeah!!!
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Benefit Dinner for Arlene Andrade of Howard, CO
was held on March 24th, 2007
At: First Presbyterian Church, 7 Poncha Blvd, Salida, CO
(Donations to help her with medical expenses)
Arlene was one of our Red Hat Mountain Babes! And we will all miss
her big smile & hugs very much
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(February 15, 2007)
Was Lunch at the Broken Arrow Cafe in Howard, CO -Hoot!
The Theme was "Outrageously Purrrrrfect Hoot!"
And it really was"OUTRAGEOUS!
(we entered this in the Red Hat National Contest)
Click here to see the Pictures!
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February Hoot was held on February 15, 2007 with Lunch at the Country Bounty Restaurant in Salida, CO.
There was a Planning session and the Babes decided to build a float to be in the FIBARK and 4th of July parades in Salida, CO
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January Hoot was held on January 18, 2007 at the Howard Hall in Howard, CO.
Queen Mudder Sherree gave a Presentation on "Victorian Clothing" and the Babes made their very own "Victorian Hat's"
We all enjoyed a pot luck salad buffet lunch.
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Eleven Mountain Babes & Guests enjoyed a tour of the Rosemount Hotel and Lunch at the Carriage House in Pueblo, CO on December 14, 2006.
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Canon City, Co was invaded by the Mountain Babes who enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant and wine tasting at the Abby on November 16, 2006
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Gambling, Lunch & Shopping was enjoyed by the Mountain Babes in Cripple Creek, CO on October 19, 2006
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Lunch at the "Fairplay Hotel"-Hoot!
(September 21, 2006)
At the "Fairplay Hotel" in Fairplay, CO
There were 10 "Babes" and "Guests" that invaded the town of Fairplay, CO. and enjoyed Lunch that was ordered from the menu. We really enjoyed Bev's (Our Goddess of the Garden) History on Fairplay and also the investigation of the Hotel and rooms, what a nice bunch of folks---
After lunch, we all enjoyed a bit of shopping and AGAIN some "Street Walking", Hee-Hee!
Thank's to the gentleman at the "Hand Hotel" for making reservation for us at the
"BearyBeary Tastee Bakery"
Un-be-known to us--- they closed at 2pm, but they knew we were on the way & stayed open & waited for us! Really Great People! And the Baked Goods! WOW! They have our Kuddo's!
Thank You Bev King for planning this "Hoot"!
Arlene also passed the Traveling Hat on to the newest recipient---
Patricia Maher for being so courageous and always willing to help others!
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A "Victorian Tea" was held at the Historic Delaware Hotel
in Leadville, CO on August 17, 2006
Tea was served Victorian style to 18 Red and Pink Hatters and guests of the
Mountain Babes of Pleasant Valley.
We-- were entertained with Ghost Stories of happenings in the Deleware Hotel, past and recent.
and I think we learned a bit of the history of "Tea".
Along with Tea being served we savored the taste of Champagne or a glass of Sherry
(Even though we're "Babes" we had only one---! )
We also enjoyed the finger sandwiches, (I had never had a "Cucumber Sandwich" before, but found it to be pretty good) and also it was hard to choose from the many desserts
Afterward, we all enjoyed a bit of shopping and "Street Walking"
Atta Way Babes!----- This was a "H--- of a Hoot"
Thank You to the Delaware Hotel for showing us a really great time!
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At the July "Hoot" Luncheon held at the Twisted Cork in Salida, CO on July 20, 2006, the "Traveling Hat" was awarded to a surprised ARLENE ANDRADE of Howard, CO for being the most courageous person we know for her battle with Cancer!
ATTA - Girl Arlene! Congratulations & we all love you.
Have fun adding the first 'adornment' to the hat, & DON'T FORGET THAT YOU HAVE TO BE KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR THE NEXT RECIPIENT!
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LADIES - PLEASE--- Send your recipes to Sherree to get them posted here on the website for the
"Recipe of the Month" section!
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AND--- Don't forget to send your jokes in to be posted here on the website.
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We are still looking for our "Chapter MOTTO"
Send your suggestions to Sherree
The winner will be announced and recieve a surprise at the next "Hoot" in August
