Heavenly Avonlea!
Story by: Ron Riemann

Pizza and Planning
Submitted by: Chief Mountain Red Hat Society Belles

Ever since famed Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery’s bestselling novel of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ was adapted into a musical in 1965, it has become Canada’s longest-running main stage musical and adored by countless fans around the world. Montgomery’s book has sold more than 50 million copies.

The musical has made a stop at Cardston’s Carriage House Theatre for a limited run, its first return since 1998, under the directorial helm with original director, Sheila Hague.

The story is based in Green Gables, a farm in the village of Avonlea, cared for by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. Needing a boy to help with the farm, they run across an innocent, vivacious and feisty 11 year old girl, Anne ‘spelt with an E’ Shipley.

Despite Marilla’s consternation of Anne’s boisterous personality and Matthew’s disapproval of her imagination, they take her under their wings.

This was a fun evening designed to settle issues for coming events, in other words, what still needs to be done and who is going to do it!

Which did lead to other subjects, quite likely to be remembered as a few rather risque' members antics in relating tales! After all, it's about Fun and Laughter as a Red Hatter!

Yes, we did accomplish what we set out to do among all the laughter, eating three yummy different kinds of take-out pizza from The Smashed Tomato Restaurant in Cardston, an awesome salad, and a tray of luscious fruit
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Eleven of us had such a good time, and proved once again how eager we are, and the greatest of compatible volunteers to plan a big birthday party for 185 Red Hatters!

It was such an enjoyable evening, we lingered for more chatting in the after glow of a very successful planning session.