Red Hatters attend IMAX Theater

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Members of the New Mexico Roadrunner Chapter of the Red Hat Society in Alamogordo, New Mexico attended a showing of "National Park Adventures" at the IMAX Theater on Saturday, May 12, 2017. It is an excellent film of several national parks that many of us may never get to see in person so this is the next best thing.

We then went to a new restaurant in Alamogordo, "Rachel's" for lunch and we were so glad we did. The food is absolutely delicious, the service terrific and we had a lovely time dining and visiting as we always seem to wind up doing, whatever our main event is. We serenaded the birthday girls on our Kazoos and other patrons enjoyed our unexpected entertainment.

L to R: Jan Jennings, Mary Wadley (Donna's friend from Hotchkiss, CO), Gail Swineford, Dorothy Edwards, VQ Donna Williams and Nadia Sikes

The cactus garden on the grounds

Gail (our hostess for the event) and Dorothy

Nadia, one of our May birthday girls

Visitor Mary and birthday girl VQ Donna

Love Jan's smile with Gail

Trudy Reese figuring out what to order at this new restaurant

Queen Ladybird aka Carla with our hostess, Gail

Florence Dean and Alice Johnston-Evans

Nadia sporting her new hat with Mary

Some didn't make it to the IMAX, but met us at the restaurant so we had a lovely group. We will definitely be returning to Rachel's Restaurant in the near future.

This is all I have to say for now.

The Haunted Garden Wrap Party

May 5, 2017 NMSU-A Theatre on the Hill cast of The Haunted Garden, friends and relatives attended the wrap party at the beautiful home of the Robert Middleton family  in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Brisket, buns and cake were provided by the Theatre Guild and cast members provided side dishes and snacks. The Middleton family provided drinks and accoutrements. There was ample food and drinks for all. Many enjoyed the beautiful swimming pool, hot tub and water fall all afternoon. I will let the pictures tell the story.

L to R: Light and Sound Designer Rod Barnes, Hostess Angela Middleton and Carla Kerr, actress and Guild President

A grab shot of people getting their food. Left is Carrlee Whitted (Carrie Crain)

Left is Lolli Mitchell (Mrs. Blakely) and her family

People just navigated through getting food and dining while visiting

On the left is Soraya Askar who played the part of Stephanie in the play

Left is Lilah Menzies who played Beth in the play

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the pool on this hot New Mexico day

Top is Brylee Middleton who starred as Susan Blakely in the play. Below L to R: Benjamin Derry (Billy Crain), Reagan Derry (Angela) and Sidney Burnie-Burgheim (Jonathan); a phenomenal group of actors

Top is Brylee showing off her mermaid costume

L to R: Brylee, Reagan and Stage Manager Julie Pate

Brylee flying high along with Reagan on the trampoline

Sidney decided he could jump higher

Right is Samantha Pate (Michelle)

L to R: Playwright/Ass't. Director Carolyn Dittmer, Carla (Mrs. Reed), Monica Helm (Mrs. Stritch), and Kathy Barnes

Joseph Mosqueda, Scene Designer extraordinaire

A grand time was enjoyed by all. The Haunted Garden was a terrific play written by Carolyn Dittmer and well acted by the cast. Connie Breding directed this Spring Children's play which was performed for 950 Alamogordo school students during the week before opening to the public on Friday evening, May 5, 2017 and running through Saturday night and Sunday Matinee on May 7, 2017. Attendance was excellent for the public performances as well. Thanks to the Middleton family for providing such a wonderful venue for the wrap party. Thanks to Douglas A. Kerr, Photography for the great photos.

This is all I have to say for now.

DPOC Scholarship Presented at Cloudcroft High School/Doug Kerr's 81st Birthday

Monday, May 8, 2017

On Monday, May 8, 2017 I was privileged to present a scholarship to graduating senior Sabina Judah at Cloudcroft, New Mexico, High School during their Awards Ceremony on behalf of the Democratic Party of Otero County (DPOC), New Mexico.

I was astounded at the number of scholarships certain students had applied for and received. Sabina received several large dollar amounts in scholarships due to her diligence in filling out the paperwork and applying for them. There were five students in particular whose names were called again and again as different organizations presented scholarships.

Congratulations to all of the winners, but especially to DPOC's winner, Sabina Judah.

I am relating information on the Democratic Party of Otero County before presenting the Scholarship

Scholarship winner Sabina Judah with presenter, Carla Kerr

My darling Doug attended this event with me because it was his 81st birthday and I had made dinner reservations at The Lodge Resort and Spa in Cloudcroft to celebrate. When we were being taken to our table, dear friend Linda Laws was there with her family and she jumped up to greet us. We also became acquainted with a couple from Wisconsin, Melinda Myers and Pete Joseph, very friendly people who were very complimentary of this area of New Mexico.

Our food was wickedly delicious, plentiful and quite filling. So much so, that we took home to-go boxes. However, we did have space for Cherries Jubilee for dessert and it was spectacular!

Carla and Doug celebrating his 81st

One more close-up taken by Ruben, a Lodge employee

Our very capable waiter, Jess, making Cherries Jubilee! Yum! Yum!

Thanks to Doug for taking the pictures at the Cloudcroft High School Awards Ceremony. It was, indeed, a lovely evening all the way around.

This is all I have to say for now.

Red Hatters Day Trip to Old Mesilla Village

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Members of the New Mexico Roadrunner Chapter of the Red Hat Society in Alamogordo, New Mexico carpooled to Old Mesilla Village (an area of Las Cruces, New Mexico) for shopping and dining. Members Alice Johnston-Evans and Margie Purcella hosted this event. Old Mesilla Village is home to many interesting shops and an old Catholic Church plus great restaurants. After finding some great buys upon embarking on the RHS official sport (shopping) it was decided that El Posita Mexican Restaurant would be the dining place. The food was delicious and the service excellent. I got so into the shopping part that I forgot to take any pictures until we were seated for lunch.

Trudy Reese aka Lady Sunshine as you can tell by that smile and cute hat

L-R: Carmen Veenpere aka Princess Twinkle Toes, Lynne Herrald aka Lady Lynne and Dorothy Edwards aka Lady Kat as known by their royal names

L-R: Alice Johnston-Evans aka Madame of the Mountains, Carla Kerr aka Queen Ladybird and Margie Purcella aka Countess of Karr Canyon (Thanks to Dorothy E. for taking this picture.)

Dorothy E. and Trudy

Carmen, Lynne and Dorothy E. perusing their menus

This was #ChooseFun for sure as we all had such a great time shopping, dining and visiting. We've been to Old Mesilla before and this day trip is always looked forward to by the group. Alice and Margie chose a great venue for our outing.

This is all I have to say for now.