B2-THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, Apdl 22, 2004
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By Carolyn Evans LaNata 1998. The RHS is a sisterhood frivolity!
Feature Writer of middle age+ ladies who National Red Hat Society
Chapeau. As busy women, we share a genuine enthusiasm for Day is Sunday, April 25, 2004.
wear many hats. Just this past life, and they won't task you to Celebrations are more delight-
week, I have donned an assort- bake 12 cheesecakes by tomor- fu] with refreshments, don't you
merit. I wore my "mother" hat row afternoon. From a humble agree?
when l was with my daughter. I beginning, emerged 21,000
wore my "daughter" hat when I chapters of Red Hat Society, Cherry Dessert
was with my mother. I wore my with about 400,000 members
"chef's" hat in the kitchen. I'm in 20 countries. It continues to Tear one angel food cake
sure it was influential in help- (about 13 oz.) into bite-size
ing me to look authoritative, pieces. Mix 1 10-oz. carton of
therefore influencing my tem- /f cool whip, one-half cup Chopped
peramental sourdough starter l pecans, 1 cup sour cream, and
to revive. Took my neighbor / ! can cherry pie filling (reserve
to lunch and wore my "friend" / /! some cherries for garnish). Fold
hat. (Actually, it was a tiara.) /"k[] ,// cake into this mixture. Put in
;:,
l wore my dunce cap when- 9x 13 inch pan. (I use Pam
ever I turned on my laptop, spray.) ChiU thoroughly.
(Don't get me started.) If ,I'"" /--'/ Garnish with a
I would have worn my/ c h e r r y. Serve
"sunbonnet when/" / on a purple
I was gardening, ,/] -" ' j plate, with red
I wouldn't look napkins!
like a pink and / grow
white zebra now. atarateof500 This is a fun and
I couldn't help it. new chapters a week!
I had misplaced my
"thinking cap."
British author Jenny Joseph
wrote a poem titled "Warning."
Simplified, it is about a woman
considering practicing now the
pastimes of the old woman
she will be someday. The old
woman spends her money on
satin sandals. Picks flowers in
other people's gardens. Goes
out in her slippers in the rain.
Wears purple clothing with a
red hat.
I think gnomes were the first
to'wear red hats, but this poem
inspired Sue Ellen Cooper, to
form the Red Hat Society in
NASCAR
Continued from B1
of hotels and motels in the Dallas/
Fort Worth metroplex area. Add to
that the surrounding communities.
It is wise to make reservations as
early as possible ~ you pt!rchase
your tickets. It gets increasingly
h u'd to find a room, as the race
weekend gets closer. And even if
you do get a reservation, expect
to pay an inflated price at even the
no-frills places.
If you are the camping type,
there are campgrounds at the track
for fee.
And if you don't want to spend
all your time at the track, there are
other activities and attractions you
can partake in. A couple of popular
places forus are the Bass Pro Shop
andGrapevine Mills Mall in Grape-
vine. As an "added bonus, we toured
Texas Stadium on Friday. Whether
you are a Dallas Cowboys fan or
(Not a misprint!) Hatquarters
is located in Fullerton, Califor-
nia, and their web-site address
is www.redhatsociety.com.
Full regalia includes red hats
and purple clothing. Women
younger than 50 are Pink Hat-
ters, with pink hats and lavender
outfits. So, any gal can join!
I love color! When I was
growing up, wearing red and
purple together wasn't trendy.
I have an artistic nature and I
really wanted to, but I was afraid
of the fashion police. Good
things come to those who wait!
Dress up in red and purple, go
to tea with friends, and enjoy
not, the tour is enjoyable and inter-
esting. You even get to go down in
the field to toss around a football.
Kyle and Craig enjoyed that.
Kyle ~. i,~te, alwaYs had a
great tifne each y, we ve gon6.
And each year 1i' it s own special
memories that we'll cherish. And
for the record, the motel reserva-
tions have alreadLbeen made for
next year.
Lunch Specials
S. Main, Perkins Daylight
405-612-5471 Donuts!
easy "theme" to get "carried
away with!" For a quicker and
whimsical treat, serve a few
purple grapes, dolloped with
whipped cream, and sprinkled
with red m&m's. (It's about
F-U-N!)
Simple Joys:
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Purple petunia patch
Cherry limeade
Carolyn Evans LaNata is
a Stillwater resident who
has lived in 35 places and
tries to bloom where planted.
Drop Carolyn a line at
Carolynscorner3 @aol.com.
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It was the country's greatest town was Guthrie -- born in a prizes.
horse race .the Oklahoma Land single day. Although the capital Performances will
Run of 1889. What better way was moved in 1910, Guthrie is Friday and Saturday
to celebrate that historic day 115 remembered for its important 7:30 p.m. General
years later than to treat the family role in one of the most dramatic seating for Friday and I
to pro rodeo at its best. The 89er periods in American history, night performances
Days PRCA Rodeo, billed as The cowboy has always beenadvance, $15 day
Oklahoma's Rodeo because of its a significant part of Oklahoma's and box seats are $22.
rich heritage, returns to the fabu- history, and the 89er Days Rodeo 10 and under receive
lous Lazy E Arena on April 23rd celebrates this rich heritage. This eral admission with
& 24th, 2004. It's two nights of PRCA rodeo features a purse of Pepsi can thanks to
pure excitement and great family $70,000 and the PRCA's top con- News 9. Tickets are
western entertainment, including testants will compete in bareback now. To purchase
a special contest for all children, riding, saddle bronc riding, calf www.tickets.com
This year's 89er Days PRCA roping, team roping, bull riding, locations in Oklahoma
Rodeo is dedicated to the memory barrel racing. Tulsa or call
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The 89er Days PRCA Rodeo The Oklahoman newspaper, is a Lazy E
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settlement in the Land Run of
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wildfire across the country.
Through March and April,
crowds of land seekers from all
over the United States pitched
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southern Kansas and the southern
border of Oklahoma. At noon on
Monday, April 22, 1889, soldiers
along the borders sounded bugles
and fired guns --the invasion was
on! After the dust settled, a town
emerged atgd was named as the
capital of this new territory. This
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