TROPICICAL PARADISE FUN-VENTION

                                                          for Red and Pink Hatters

                                               HOSTED BY IOWA’S ROYAL COURT

                                          SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

 

                                        GRAND HARBOR Resort and Indoor Waterpark  

                         DUBUQUE, IOWA - THE MASTERPIECE ON THE MISSISSIPPI

 

We’re still working on the itinerary specifics but activities will include Spirit of Dubuque Riverboat

Dinner Cruise Friday evening, chartered motorcoach narrated city tour (includes lunch) Saturday

morning starting at 10:00 a.m., ticket to National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 2

breakfast buffets and Kalua Pig roast dinner buffet Saturday evening.  Also, planned is a cash bar

cocktail party, evening activities, belly and hula dance lessons, door prizes and of course

shopping the vendors.  Contests will include door decorating, slippers and decorated flamingos. 

 

Registration starts FRIDAY, September 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. – complete registration form    

 

Suggested attire is casual with tropical theme so don’t forget your bathing suit and grass skirt

 

You can make your hotel reservations directly with the Grand Harbor Resort and Indoor Waterpark at 350 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 - (563) 690-3270.  Room rate is $99.00 by mentioning the Red Hat fun-vention.  The room rate includes your ticket to the indoor Waterpark.

 

Fun-vention refund policy:       

100 % refund until April 18, 2008                           75% refund April 19 – May 18, 2008                      

50% refund May 19 – June 18, 2008                     25 % refund June 19 – July 18, 2008                      NO REFUND after July 19, 2008

 

                                                       

 

                                                          EXTRA DAY ACTIVITY

                               VICTORIAN HOUSE TOUR and PROGRESSIVE DINNER

                                                  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

 

Participation is open to first 100 fun-vention registrants wanting to participate in this extra day event for an ADDITIONAL cost of $60.00

 

Enjoy a five-course meal while touring several historic Dubuque sites in an air conditioned chartered motorcoach.  As you progress through the city you will hear stories about families and events which made 19th century Dubuque unique.  Themed entertainment makes this an unforgettable culinary delight.  With this event Victorian attire is optional.  Please choose from one of the two identical tour and dinner groups on extra day activity registration form.  Suggested attire for this event, but not required – Victorian. Note: houses have stairs to enter.  

 

ITINERARY:  Ham House    /    Redstone Inn    /    Ryan House    /    Mandolin Inn

 

Registration: Thursday September 4, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

For questions contact Carol Lewis at (515) 277-9463 or lewis.carol@principal.com

Karen Schurman at redhatmama@iowatelecom.net

Jean Gryp at jjgryp@netins.net  

Margaret Thys at mrsthys@netins.net          

 

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                          TROPICICAL PARADISE FUN-VENTION REGISTRATION FORM

                                                          for Red and Pink Hatters

                                               HOSTED BY IOWA’S ROYAL COURT

                                         SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

 

                                        GRAND HARBOR Resort and Indoor Waterpark

                          DUBUQUE, IOWA - THE MASTERPIECE ON THE MISSISSIPPI

 

 

NAME:  _____________________________________________________________

 

 

ADDRESS:  _________________________________________________________

 

 

CITY, STATE, ZIP:  ___________________________________________________

 

 

HOME TELEPHONE:  _________________________________________________

 

 

CONTACT TELPHONE:  _______________________________________________

 

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________________

 

 

CHAPTER NAME and NUMBER:  _______________________________________

We will attempt to seat chapter members together or indicate name of person to sit with

 

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS:  ___________________________________________

 

FUN-VENTION PACKAGE OPTIONS – please check one:

 

_____ EXTRA DAY FUN-VENTION REGISTRATION PACKAGE

Thursday September 4, 2008 – Sunday September 7, 2008 – per person ___________ $210.00

Please complete separate registration form for Thursday event only - event limited to 100

 

OR                                                                                                                                              OR

 

_____ REGULAR FUN-VENTION REGISTRATION PACKAGE

Friday September 5, 2008 – Sunday September 7, 2008 – per person ______________ $150.00

 

Payment includes ticket to National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium to tour on your own

Your cancelled check is your confirmation – Fun-Vention attendees limited to 220

 

Shirt will either be a regular T-shirt or beach cover-up – design and style is still being determined and will have a tropical theme - sizes S   M   L   XL   2X   3X   4X   5X   6X – please circle one          Cost: __________________________________________________________________ $15.00

 

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:  ____________________________            $________________

 

Please make check payable to IOWA’S ROYAL COURT – send payment and registration form(s) to: Patt Riggins, P.O. Box 368, Ankeny, IA  50021-0368 – fun-vention limited to 220                                                   

                                                                       

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                               VICTORIAN HOUSE TOUR and PROGRESSIVE DINNER

                                                  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

 

Participation is open to first 100 fun-vention registrants wanting to participate in this extra day event for an ADDITIONAL cost of $60.00

 

Enjoy a five-course meal while touring several historic Dubuque sites in an air conditioned chartered motorcoach.  As you progress through the city you will hear stories about families and events which made 19th century Dubuque unique.  Themed entertainment makes this an unforgettable culinary delight.  With this event Victorian attire is optional.  Please choose from one of the two identical tour and dinner groups below.  Note: houses have stairs to enter.

 

ITINERARY:  Ham House    /    Redstone Inn    /    Ryan House    /    Mandolin Inn

 

GROUP #1 (limited to 50 attendees) boards bus at 1:15 p.m. at Grand Harbor Hotel  

- Ham House - appetizer             2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

- Redstone Inn – soup                 3:15 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.

- Ryan House – entrιe                4:10 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.           

- Mandolin Inn – dessert              5:40 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.                       .

 

Yes, I want to attend the GROUP #1 Victorian House Tour and Progressive Dinner - cost $60.00

 

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

 

Red Hat Chapter: ______________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________OR____________________________________

 

 

GROUP #2 (limited to 50 attendees) boards bus at 3:45 p.m. at Grand Harbor Hotel  

- Ham House - appetizer            4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

- Redstone Inn – soup                5:15 p.m. – 5:55 p.m.

- Ryan House – entrιe               6:10 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

- Mandolin Inn – dessert             7:40 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.

 

Yes, I want to attend the GROUP #2 Victorian House Tour and Progressive Dinner - cost $60.00

 

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

 

Red Hat Chapter: _____________________________________________________________

 

Cost: $60.00 plus regular convention fee of $150.00 for total cost / payment of $210.00

Make check payable to IOWA’S ROYAL COURT – send payment and registration form(s) to:

Patt Riggins, P.O. Box 368, Ankeny, IA  50021-0368 – this event limited to 100

 

Those attending this extra day will take their chartered motorcoach narrated city tour on Friday September 5, 2008 boarding the bus at 10:00 a.m.  Lunch will be included with the tour - location TBD.  Saturday will be your free time to shop, tour the museum, etc.

 

For questions contact Carol Lewis at (515) 277-9463 or lewis.carol@principal.com

Karen Schurman at redhatmama@iowatelecom.net

Jean Gryp at jjgryp@netins.net  

Margaret Thys at mrsthys@netins.net      

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