DAY OF CARING
The Hat Ladies are proud to participate every year in two volunteer activities as part of the National Day of Caring...held to balance the horror of 9-1-1 with the goodness of Americans
Of course, it is comes as a great sacrifice since our faces ache the rest of the day from smiling and laughing so much. If anyone doubts there is JOY in hats for people of all ages and cultures, these photos will prove it. As two Hat Ladies wrote:
"I loved being part of The Day of Caring! What a hoot...both the elders and the kiddies. I'll be ready for next year!" "What a great day; another Hat Lady Home Run and worthy of a repeat performance!!"
Charleston Area Senior Citizen Center
The Hat Ladies once again brought our patriotic program of hats, music, and good cheer to the members of this downtown Center. Please note: We are careful to protect the confidentiality of the audience, so only The Hat Ladies and members of the military are pictured.
Top Row: Dani, Marlene, Corrine, Eileen, Karen, Archie, Linda
Bottom Row: Jackie, Jan, Lis, Kathy, Tiffany
 Marlene, Jan |
 Yvonne, Linda, Marlene, Jan, Archie |
 Tiffany |
 Eileen |
 The men and women of the military join our program, then stay to do work around The Center |
 We are served a tasty lunch for our efforts--by Staff of the Center...and the military! |
 Linda, Marlene |
 Jackie |
 Jan and Linda
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 Corrine, Archie, and Karen are all wearing the same beautiful hat! |
 Our darling military man who is serving us...joins us... |
 ...in our spirit! |
Memminger Elementary School
We now entertain those at the other end of the age spectrum...to no less delight on all sides! We share hats representing different professions and cultures; we sing; we dance; we perform a play.
Top: Marlene, Becky, Eileen, Linda, Jeanie
Bottom: Corrine, Karen, Jan, Kathy, Archie
 Dani, Linda, Jan, Jeanie, Kathy, Becky, Marlene, Karen, Eileen, Corrine wait for the Show to go on |
 Archie gets the hats rolling
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 Jan is ready to distribute them |
 Kathy has the right hattitude |
 Marlene has the patriotic ones |
 Linda's is Mexican |
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Look what Dani will give some lucky student |
Hats are almost on everyone's head |
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Jeanie gets ready to be the star of the Play... |
 ...a hat salesman, who takes off her hats to take a nap while walking to her next stop |
 We pretend to be monkeys and steal her hats |
 We keep monkeying around until she figures out how to make us give them back |
 More songs and dance follow the skit |
 Then the children led US in songs |
 Time for a promenade of hats |
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Time to go home, as we gather around Archie's Hat Lady license plate
Kathy, Archie, Becky, Jeanie, Dani, Linda, Karen, Marlene
SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!
