Our outings and events are always fun and entertaining, but every once in awhile we do something that truly touches the heart. Today's event was one of those . . . we spent the afternoon with a little group of beautiful, "seasoned" Red Hat ladies who are still so full of fun and ready to have a good time, it was inspiring.
Queen Debbie arranged for us to have lunch with this little group of Red Hatters who reside at "The Gardens", an assisted living facility in Chino . . .
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| The Gardens at Hillsborough |
When we arrived, lunch was ready and waiting for us . . .
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| Our new friends Jean, Betty and Fran were the first in line for food |
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During lunch we enjoyed talking with the ladies and hearing stories about their families and their lives before coming to The Gardens.
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| Queen Debbie, Joy and Louise |
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| Fran, Cathy and Shelly |
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| Betty, Tina and Carol |
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| Queen Espie, Jean and Annie |
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After lunch we paused for some photos . . .
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| From L-R they are Betty, Queen Espie, Fran, Jean & Louise and their Red Hat chapter name is "The Gardens" |
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| Here we are all together - Seated L-R - Betty, Cathy, Fran, Jean, Queen Debbie / Standing L-R - Carol, Tina, Annie, Joy, Shelly, Louise |
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These ladies are just so cute . . .
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| Queen Espie |
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| Fran |
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| Louise |
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| Jean |
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| Betty |
Next it was time for BINGO - and not just any old BINGO, but our brand new Red Hat version of B*I*N*G*O!
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| Queen Debbie explained how the game is played |
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| Are you Ready? Let's Play! |
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| Such Concentration |
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| Tina won the first game |
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| Then Betty caught on and won the second game |
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| She loved her Red Hat Bracelet prizes so much |
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| She won the next game too and was awarded a beautiful heart necklace |
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| Louise finally got lucky and won . . . . |
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| some cute Red Hat earrings |
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| Next it was Fran's turn . . . |
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| and she won a cute pair of Red Hat earrings too |
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Queen Debbie had gifts for all the ladies, so no one went away empty-handed . . .
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| Queen Espie and Jean open their "goodie bags" |
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| Jean shows off her beautiful new scarf |
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| While Fran and |
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| Louise harmonized on the Kazoos. |
I think the ladies really enjoyed the afternoon, and we came away with the reinforced knowledge that no matter how many years "young" we may get, the fun never has to end and there is always time and a good reason to PLAY!
Thanks, Queen Debbie, for a very special and memorable day.
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| There is nothing better than an afternoon spent with good F.R.I.E.N.D.S.! |
