The Red Hatters of the Okanagan Valley, in beautiful British Columbia invite you to come KICK UP YOUR HEELS at the RED HAT RUCKUS – Kelowna 2006 May 5-8, 2006 At the Coast Capri Hotel In Kelowna, British Columbia SCHEDULE - (subject to adjustment) Friday, May 5 - “Everybody-Nobody’s Birthday Party” * (Best Costume Award) Dress for the evening: Appropriate costume for the month of your birthday 10-11am Registration Open 1-5pm Registration Opens 1:00pm TOUR: Vineyards with a View (1-5pm) 2-4pm Coffee and Tea to be served at Registration 3:00pm Hotel Check In Begins 5pm Registration Closes 5-6:00pm VIP Reception and Welcome 5-6pm Cash Bar in Ballroom Lobby 6-8pm Plated Meal 8:00pm Best Costume Award Presentation 8-9pm Entertainment 9-10:30pm Entertainment #2 Saturday, May 6 – “FORMAL NIGHT” 9:30am Tour: Orchards, Cheese & Cider departs (9-4) 9:45am Scenic Boat Tour (9:45-1:15 – this may be switched to afternoon 10am Tour: Taste of Kelowna (10-3) 10:15am Tour: Walking Tour of Kelowna (10-12) 1:00 Tour: Possible Scenic Boat Tour (1-3) 3:30-5:30 Chapter Photos 5:45pm Group Photo - Poolside 6-7pm Cash Bar in Ballroom Lobby 7-9pm Plated Meal 8:00-8:30 Robert Fine performs 8:30-9pm Entertainment: Ms Red Hat Canada Contest 9-11pm Entertainment: Bernie & Red Sunday, May 7 - “REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST” (Best Costume Award) 8-9:30am Breakfast Buffet: PJ Breakfast Party (Best PJ Costume Award) 9:15am Best Costume Award Presentation 9:30-11am Entertainment: Big Purple Undies 12-3pm Scavenger Hunt & Shopping at Orchard Park Mall 12:45 Tour: Walking Tour of Kelowna (12:45-3:00) 1:00pm Tour: Art Studio & Gallery Tour (1:00-4:45) 1:15pm Tour: Northern Elements Winery Tour (1:15-5:00) 1-3pm Afternoon Tea with the Queen 5-6pm Cash Bar in Ballroom Lobby 6-8pm Plated Meal 8:00pm Announce winner of Scavenger Hunt & Best Costume Award 8:30-9:30 Entertainment: Elvis Elite 9:30-11:00 Entertainment: Andrews Sisters Monday, May 8 - Farewells in the Lobby TOUR OPTIONS We will be offering several Tours during your visit to Kelowna: Brief overview - details to be confirmed later Friday: Tour # 1 - "Vineyards With A View" 1-5pm Saturday: Tour # 1 - "A Taste of Kelowna" Wineries Tour with Lunch Tour # 2 - "Orchards, Cheese & Cider" Agri-Tour with Lunch Tour # 3 - "Scenic Boat Tour of Lake Okanagan" Tour # 4 - "Walking Tour of Kelowna's Cultural District", followed by lunch & shopping on your own. Sunday: Tour # 1 - "Art Studio & Gallery Tour" Tour # 2 - "Northern Elements Winery Tour" Tour # 3 - "Scavenger Hunt at Orchard Park Mall" followed by lunch and shopping on your own Plated meals - NO BUFFET dinners! (Ladies should be pampered and served their meals!) DINNERS Tomato Basil Soup with Cheese straw garnish Flame Grilled Port Tenderloin crusted with country pepper, pear demi-glaze and roasted pepper mashed potato Medley of Fresh seasonal vegetables Dinner rolls Chocolate Mousse roulade Okanagan Bing Cherry Compote Special surprise Young spinach greens with mangos and honey lime vinaigrette Chicken Breast Okanagan, flame grilled, topped with Okanagan pears, camozola cheese and pecans Basmatic rice Dinner Rolls Medley of fresh vegetables Nanaimo bars Shrimp Cocktail Prime Rib Beef Stilton Yorkshire Pudding Roasted Yukon Potatoes Medley of fresh vegetables Lemon Mousse Tourte BREAKFAST Assorted chilled juices Sliced fresh Okanagna Seasonal Fruit Assortment of muffins, Danish pastries and croissants Fresh preserves Bacon & ham and apple sausages Hash browned potatoes Omelets Egg wraps ENTERTAINMENT Come one - Come all! Let us, Entertain you... With laughter and tears and giggles and fun! Bernie & Red - Have performed all over the world on land & sea. They have performed on cruise ships, in Alaska, Mexico, Panama, the Caribbean, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong & Singapore. Their land tours have taken them to virtually every province and state in North America. Don't miss their first appearance, live in Kelowna! Big Purple Undies- I've hung a big pair of purple undies, On the end of the bedpost at night, To help me believe that you could indeed, Fill them with cute Mr. Right ! Andrews Sisters - And here you thought they were dead! They are very much alive and will be in Kelowna - will you? Elvis is Alive and at the Ruckus - The Grand Canadian Champion ! Winner of the 2oo4 Pacific NorthWest Elvis Festival Surprise #1 - One of Canada's top performers. You won't know what to expect from one moment to the next! Surprise #2 - Snicker, snicker... Oh this one is just too good to let out of the bag! You'll just have to come and see for yourself! Ms Red Hat Canada - the first "Ms Red Hat Canada" will be crowned! Nominate someone from your chapter! Ask us for details! Spitting Contest - Who will be the holder of this title for the next year? We have a contender!! Want to take her on? And... Skits and fun, compliments of you! Red Hat fun. HOTEL Registration does not include hotel accommodation. Please make your own arrangements at one of the hotels listed below: COAST CAPRI HOTEL http://www.coasthotels.com/home/sites/kelowna/ 1171 Harvy Avenue, Kelowna BC Reservations: - 1-800-663-1144 or 1-250-860-6060 "Ask for the RED HAT rate." Rates start* at $119/room (17% tax not included: total of all taxes) Up to a max. of 4/room Complimentary parking. overflow: Accent Inns www.accentinns.com (CAA discounts) 1140 Harvey Avenue (across the street) 1-250-862-8888 Rate: $99.00 single occupancy, plus taxes Additional Persons: $10.00 per person, per night, plus taxes REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE January 3, 2006 Registration opens to all. February 16, 2006 - Registration fee increases $30.00 March 1, 2006 - Registration fee increases $40.00. April 1, 2006 - REGISTRATION CLOSED - NO REFUNDS. See website for important details re registration. This event is open to all members of the Red Hat Society. As it is a RHS event, your chapter number will be required at time of registration. Members not residing in British Columbia are welcome to attend. For information see website: www.orgsites.com/ca/ruckus Click here to return to main page |
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