Red Hatters come calling at Roseglen Village
Posted 1 year ago
The Red Hat Society is a social organization for women over age 50 to go out and have fun. These women are often seen wearing red hats and purple clothing as they seize the day.
Groups like The Royal Lady Bugs Chapter from Northumberland and Buckhorn are official members of the Red Hat Society, which was started by Sue Ellen Cooper from California in 1998. These ladies are known for their "disorganization" with the aim of social interaction. They encourage fun, silliness, creativity and friendship in middle age and beyond.
The Royal Lady Bugs Chapter was invited to Roseglen Village for a morning get-together with residents over some coffee, muffins and laughter. We had the pleasure of learning about what the Royal Lady Bugs do for fun, browsing through their scrapbook memories and dressing up in red hats and purple clothes that do not match. Some outfits were flamboyant with feather boas, but no two hats or outfits were alike.
All the ladies with red hats are inspired by Jenny Joseph's poem Warning...
"When I am an Old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit..."
Come for a visit of our retirement facility, as we celebrate our five-year anniversary this month. You will find
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