Luncheon will celebrate International Red Hat Day

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

For the ninth year, String of Pearls chapter of the Red Hat Society will celebrate International Red Hat Day with a luncheon.

The event will take place beginning at 10:30 a.m. April 15 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel social hall, 343 Via Mount Carmel. Red Hatters and Pink Hatters are asked to attend dressed in regalia.

Featured will be a Hattitude Stroll contest in which hats are judged in three categories: casual, dress and most original. A monetary gift will be given to the winner in each category.

The Calypso Gypsies will entertain, and there will be a basket and a 50-50 raffle, along with door prizes. Vendors will be selling Red Hat attire.

The luncheon cost is $30 per person, and tables of eight can be reserved. The deadline for reservations is April 6. To make reservations call Erma Hart at 330-759-9331 or email her at harte41@aol.com.

The Red Hat Society is a group of women that connects, supports and encourages women in their pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment and fitness.

The International Society is dedicated to reshaping the way women are viewed in today’s culture.