Peggy Laizure
Transcript Features Editor
All the red in town last weekend had nothing to do with OU football. Red Hatters from all over Oklahoma and beyond were in Norman for the third annual state wide Red Hat weekend, hosted by The Dizzy Dames With the Red Hats.
The theme for the weekend was "Hooray for Hollywood." Red Hatters stepped back in time to celebrate Hollywood during its heyday.
"Scarlett O'Hara," "Carol Channing" and even "Popeye" attended the "Academy Awards" dinner at Sooner Legend Inn -- Suites Saturday. Dizzy Dame Nancy Buck made all the table decorations of director's clapboards in red and purple top hats.
The evening began with "Liz Taylor" (Dizzy Dame Queen Aughe) making her entrance from a white stretch limo provided by HNR Limos. "Elvis" (Mike Black) entertained the ladies long into the night. "Oscars" were given for best performance and best makeup and many more categories.
"The weekend began Friday afternoon with Jodi Hoffman, queen of Hats on a Hot Tin Roof from Poteau and her chapter members putting on a fun and informative hat demonstration that was well received by all the participants," said Aughe.
The evening ended with ice cream sundaes and a showing of Doris Day and Norman native James Garner in "Move Over Darling."
Dizzy Dame Sydney Shilling emceed a fashion show sponsored by Dillards at a pajama party Saturday. Dames Aughe, Pam Argo, Joan Boehrer, Janet Johnson and Judy Murray modeled the fashions. Later, the Dizzy Dames hosted a luncheon at the "Brown Derby" with special guests Red Hot Vets from the Norman Veterans Center. A performance by Norman North High School Jazz Choir, led by Tony Gonzalez, was as good as any band Hollywood had ever heard, the Red Hatters said.
"It's was so much fun!" said Aughe. "This was our third year of hosting this special weekend event. The first year's theme was "Mardi Gras," last year we saluted our state's centennial and this year, Hollywood. Each year gets better and better. Just think, a whole weekend of food, fun, and strutting," Aughe said.
The idea for the weekend began with Aughe. Oklahoma City has a Red Hat gathering and Tulsa has a red hat tea, both one day affairs. They thought if one day was fun, a whole weekend would be even better and Mardi Gras came to Norman.
The weekends would not be possible without Sherri Rogers and her professional staff at the Norman Convention -- Visitor Bureau," Aughe said. "They were a tremendous help and all played a part in the who dun it murder mystery friday night."
There are 14 Red Hat Society groups in Norman and they were all represented. Many vendors were on the red carpet selling red and purple items.
Although the weekend originally started as a statewide event, it quickly expanded into the national scene. Over 150 Red Hatters from Westin, Mo., Houston and other Texas cities, Colorado Springs, Kansas and Arkansas attended. Oklahoma was represented by Red Hatters from Poteau to Weatherford.
The weekend also is a boon to local business and attractions throughout Norman.
"It was fantastic, fun filled weekend," said Aughe. "Ladies were shopping all over Norman from 10:30 to 1:30. We all had a wonderful time doing that. It was food, fun and shopping all weekend long."
"This is already a fantastic piece of business for Norman," said Marketing Director Jana Ivy of the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We hope that everyone will help roll out the red carpet for our Red Hatters and show them why this will continue to grow and become the most sought after invite for Red Hatters each year."
Plans already are under way for next year.
Features
Dizzy Dames host Red Hat Weekend
- Features
-
-
The mother daughter trip of a lifetime
It was time for an adventure. The year of planning was our daughter Shanna’s job. I was just along for the ride. I guess my job was to stay in shape and be ready for what was to come. Fortunately, when I retired, I was determined to ...
-
Lexington Opry to perform Feb. 24
The next Lexington Opry Show will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Les Chandler Center in Lexington....
-
It’s a matter of growing up, one step at a time
Life has a funny way of telling you to just get over it and grow up....
-
Let’s hear it for …
Norman residents Julia C. Clapper and Colleen A. Parrish were named to the Rhodes College Dean’s List for the 2011 fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credit hours of academic work and ...
-
OSU to offers farmed whitetail deer program
The Oklahoma State University Center for Innovation and Economic Development will offer its fifth whitetail deer farming certification course. The course is a certification program on whitetail deer farming....
-
Marriages
The following marriage licenses recently were filed in Cleveland County District Court: Tracy Nicole Landolt, 24, and Cory Shaun Peters, 22 Amy Dawn Linnemann, 36, and Marcus Lee Peters, 34 Kathy Jean McMillan, 52, and Steven Roger ...
-
Divorces
The following divorces recently were granted in Cleveland County District Court: Spores, Douglass Glenn vs. Jackie Regan Commuri, Sesh vs. Yerra, Vanama Wilson, Nancy Gwin vs. David Riley Hampton, Tammy M. vs. Stephen A....
-
Mullins, Thomas named student of the month by Rotary Club
Kelsey Mullins and Victoria Thomas have been named February Students of the Month by the Norman Rotary Club. The two high school seniors attend weekly luncheon meetings with the club and are eligible to receive a scholarship in the spring....
-
School menus
Norman Elementary breakfast Monday — Strawberry parfait Tuesday — Waffles and sausage Wednesday — Cinnamon oatmeal Thursday — Egg and cheese biscuit Friday — Pancake wrap Secondary breakfast Monday — Sausage biscuit Tuesday — Waffles and ...
-
Study finds parental involvement in school makes a difference
Preliminary results from a study on Latino seventh-graders in Oklahoma support the idea that the more involved parents are in their children’s school, the better, particularly when it comes to alcohol....
- More Features Headlines
-
The mother daughter trip of a lifetime
