Off to a slow start, partly due to John's second hip surgery (hip, hip HURRAH; he behaved this time around). But also January typically IS a let down from the Holidays.  It also didn't help tHAT The African American Museum changed its January opening to the summer; we planned to be there.

Couldn't let the year start without SOMETHING hat-pin-ing!

January

Tuesday 31: Brunch at The Palmetto Cafe (at Charleston Place); 9:30-11:30ish

February

Tuesday 21: Our traditional lunch at The Glass Onion on Fat Tuesday continues; 1;00 - 3:00

March:

Wednesday 1: Grand Opening of and Dedication to The Ruth Mazyck Hat Boutique at Hope Lodge, named in her honor/memory.  A casual Luncheon at MUSC will follow.

Friday 17: The Hat Ladies continue our tradition of marching in The Rotary Club's St. Patricks Day Parade; gather at 9:00; Lunch at Tommy Condon's afterwards.

Wednesday, 22:  The Hat Ladies are docents for the first day of Historic Charleston Foundation's Tour of Homes and Gardens, South Battery, 1:30 - 5:30

Saturday, 25:  The Hat Ladies are docents for the second day of  Historic Charleston Foundation's Tour of Homes and Gardens, South Battery, 1:30 - 5:30

April

Wednesday, 12:  The Hat Ladies are docents for the first day of Historic Charleston Foundation's Tour of Homes and Gardens, Anson Street, 1:30 - 5:30

Saturday, 15:  The Hat Ladies are docents for the second day of  Historic Charleston Foundation's Tour of Homes and Gardens, South Battery Anson Street, 1:30 - 5:30

May

Friday 12: HaTpy Hour at Marriott on Lockwood (with a toast for our Mothers); 5:30 - 7:30

Saturday 13: CANCELLED due to lack of  response): Hat Ladies Kleen Up Krewe readies a Habitat for Humanity House for Occupancy; 8:30 - 12:30, followed by Lunch

Tuesday 23:  Join a Hatsister and friend visiting from California for dinner at Poogan's Porch, 6:00

June

Saturday 3: Grace Episcopal Tea Room and Mouse Beautique, 11:30

Wednesday 28:  Carolina Day.  Watch the Parade down Meeting Street (from Washington Park to White Point Gardens, 11:30 -11:45) then enjoy the Program at White Point Gardens (11:45-12:30).  Lunch afterward

July

Friday 21: Participate in Fashion Show for Taste of Gullah  (evening)

August

Saturday 5:  Annual Luncheon at Sanctuary on Kiawah, noon - 2:00

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