Three members of Alamogordo, New Mexico Roadrunner Chapter of the Red Hat Society drove to Colorado Springs, Colorado to celebrate with Miss Kitty's Social Club 10th Annual Hoedown sporting our Red and Purple as they are also an official chapter of the Red Hat Society. There were 51 hatters in attendance from Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming and I'm not sure where else, but these are the ones I can remember. The photo above is of Gail Swineford, Carla Kerr and Trudy Reese, all from New Mexico.
The hotel that was our original destination got sold and they began remodeling to make it into apartments and meeting rooms so Miss Kitty did some diligent research and was last minute, able to hold our event at the Airport Holiday Inn. There were still a few glitches, however, we all arrived and adjusted our circumstances and had a fabulous hoedown as usual. Women of our ages have learned to go with the flow and make the best of whatever situation.
Two lovely saloon girls, Gail Swineford and Trudy Reese from Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Two ravishing saloon girls (named later)
Saloon girls at the bar awaiting delicious drink creations. The costumes are amazing.
This is Nell from Arizona-a fun lady, paying for that beautiful margarita!
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Nell again with Claire from Wyoming.
This lovely saloon girl is Janice Lynn Roberts from Nevada
The gorgeous gal on the left is Lise Thom and the other gorgeous gal will be named later!
Another gorgeous saloon girl.
And, yet another gorgeous saloon gal.
Isn't she lovely! She always dresses beautifully.
Lise, Janice Lynn and two more showing off their garters
Queen Kathy from Maui, Hawaii. Truly lovely.
Not sure who belongs to these spiffy boots, but mine is the gold one on the right.
Miss Kitty arranged for face painting and I was their first customer before breakfast!
I am a painter in acrylics and I was fascinated by this painting of the village where we had lunch at the historic Cliff House in Manitou Springs, Colorado and then on to see the melodrama which was fabulous
The second lady from the left is Mary Stopa, waiting to be seated
Claire from Wyoming looking stunning!
This is in the castle built years ago by a wealthy priest and we made a Red Hatter out of that bear while waiting for High Tea to begin.
My lovely travel mates, Gail and Trudy at High Tea
We had such a large gathering that they had to put us in two rooms and this is the back room.
L to R: Lise, Patti, Janice Lynn, and two others. Miss Kitty asked us to wear pearls to the melodrama! Looking good ladies!
Patti looked terrific in her lovely lace gown
The conversation is never dull in this group of ladies.
Again, my apologies for not knowing names, but you both look marvelous.
Claire on the left and a lady with a sweet smile on the right.
Lise on the left, myself in the mirror and a lovely lady on the right!
What elegant ladies in their Victorian attire waiting to go to high tea at the Miramont Castle.
An elegant gown on an elegant lady.
You look so pretty in your beautiful hat and gown.
Miss Kitty looking ravishing as always!
This dear lady is Bobbie from Arizona.
Mary Stopa and Janis Lynn looking gorgeously Victorian.
She looks so pretty and she has Hatitude!
What a lovely smile and a beautiful dress.
I'm telling you, I didn't do it. I am innocent, I promise!
Janice Lynn, Miss Kitty aka Jan Roberts, and Mary Stopa
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Wasn't that dessert to die for?? You both look fantastic!
I don't know your name, but you look so elegant!
Looking good ladies. Wasn't the high tea lovely!
Forgive me, ladies, but I can only remember Rosie on the right name wise. You all are beautiful. Happy Red Hatting!
You are both so elegant in your lovely gowns and red hats
Hello there Victorian lady with mimosa!
Lise and Patti and two more. Looking great ladies.
Purple and Red always look great on everyone, I say!
This lady on the left is one of my favorite people and her partner in crime there is a FUN lady too.
Two more elegant ladies enjoying high tea.
Carla Kerr from New Mexico and Claire from Wyoming
The lady in the middle is Rosalee
We all had a lovely time because of all of Miss Kitty's hard work. Besides, we are Red Hatters and we always make the best of any situation we encounter because the main thing with us is just to have FUN! Next year we are headed for Guthrie, Oklahoma to join in with their historical western days celebration.
If anyone reading this got a photo or photos of our trip into Old Colorado City Territory Days and our entertainment at the Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama in Manitou Springs, please share them. I just got so into what was going on that I forgot to take pictures!
