7:00 to 9:00pm         Elegant Welcome Reception featuring Tim Sample Maine’s own humorist

Fruit, Cheese and Veggie Crudite     Crab Rangoons        Scallops Wrapped in Bacon       Spanikopita

          Cash bar

          Candlelit Cocktail Tables

          Dress:  Red Hat Attire

Saturday October 6, 2007

7:00am – 11:00am      Breakfast on your own         A La Carte breakfast in the full service restaurant.

8:00am – 5:00pm             Red Hat Society Hospitality Room

    Featuring comfortable seating and refreshments for chatting and catching up.

9:00am – 11:00am           Craft Class   “Session 1”   (Limited space Available)  Fee $30

10:00am – 4:00pm           Continuous shuttle to Portland’s Old Port shopping district and the Maine Mall with discount  coupons from merchants. (No extra charge for the shuttle)

10:00am-4:00pm            Spa Refreshment Room with discount facials, express manicures.

Refreshments will be served all day.  Fee $40  (You will be able to sign up for an appointment at the registration table)

12:00pm – 2:00pm           Lunch on your own      Lunch Specials in Hotel Restaurant

12:00pm – 2:00pm           Coastal local lighthouse tour.  Boxed lunch is included.  See the flavor of coastal Maine lighthouse.  Fee $40 Casual Dress

6:00pm – 7:00pm Elegant Evening Reception   Dress: Red Hat Attire

Baked Brie en Croute       Jumbo Shrimp     Mini Beef Wellington

Lobster and Mango Curry Crisp     Mini Spring Rolls

Cash Bar

   7:00pm – 10:00pm                    “Murder Mystery”  Elegant Dinner

                             Turf and Surf (Chicken and Sole)  Please let me know if you

have allergies or prefer a vegetarian dish. (Please note on the Registration Form)

10:00pm – 12:00pm                    Movie Night at the Pool for Night Owls.   Fee $15  (Limited Space)

    Dress:  Casual, Come in your swim suit or  PJ’s and relax while watching the movie

Sunday October 7, 2007

 8:00am  -  10:00am  Pajama Party Breakfast and Farewell

Dress:  PJ’s tastefully

Golf Anyone ????     As an added bonus if you would like to do some golfing while you are here please check below.  Discounted coupons will be available.

Red Hat Society – Maine State Convention

Convention Fee:  $200    (Basic Convention Fee)

 (This does not include your room at the Marriott)

Marriott is giving us a discounted rate of $159 Per Room – Per Night.

The Basic Convention Fee includes:

Friday Night Reception with Tim Sample  Shuttle to Maine Mall & the Old Port

Saturday Night Reception       Saturday Night Dinner        

Sunday PJ Breakfast      Tote Bag with gifts

Additional Events (please specify on the registration form which of the following events you are interested in and include the additional fee) Limited space available

Spa (featuring discounted facials and manicures)  Lite refreshments  $40

Lighthouse tour (including a box lunch)  $40

Wine and Cheese Pairing  $20

Craft Session  $30             Movie Night at the Pool $15

Golf (Discounted Coupons will be available)

When I first started this adventure of putting a convention together, I was very adamant about keeping the cost down and allowing you Red Hatters to make a choice of what convention event to attend.  Because of the huge response and the planning that goes into something this massive, a budget had to be prepared with limited space.   

Registration will open on June 15, 2006 and will close on October 31, 2006.    The cost of the convention is $200 with an additional charge $159 per room per night at the Marriott.