Red Hat Society Flea Market Benefits Charities

2008-05-08 / Front Page


Raising funds for their favorite charities, including St. Ignace Area Hope and adopting families during the holidays, the Red Hat Ladies Jewels of the Straits organized a flea market Saturday, May 3. About 30 vendors from Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula set up booths in the Souvenir Barn on US-2 in St. Ignace. Red Hat groups, say local club members, traditionally aren't organized to support charities, rather they celebrate aging with enthusiasm and grace. "We just thought it was a nice idea to help other people," said club member Ruth Paquin. The group hopes to offer a flea market again in the fall. Pictured are (from left) Sharon Laakko, Dottie Glashaw, Arlene Eby, Rosalie Robinson, Sheri Baron, Donna Beatty, Peggy Jarman, Lynda Eby, and Ruth Paquin. Raising funds for their favorite charities, including St. Ignace Area Hope and adopting families during the holidays, the Red Hat Ladies Jewels of the Straits organized a flea market Saturday, May 3. About 30 vendors from Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula set up booths in the Souvenir Barn on US-2 in St. Ignace. Red Hat groups, say local club members, traditionally aren't organized to support charities, rather they celebrate aging with enthusiasm and grace. "We just thought it was a nice idea to help other people," said club member Ruth Paquin. The group hopes to offer a flea market again in the fall. Pictured are (from left) Sharon Laakko, Dottie Glashaw, Arlene Eby, Rosalie Robinson, Sheri Baron, Donna Beatty, Peggy Jarman, Lynda Eby, and Ruth Paquin.

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