Gathering
at Washington Park
(next year: April 7, 2012)
Thank you for bringing Charleston an event that truly sets it apart! Meredith Siemens
Our Promenade is respectful of the Easter holiday and welcomes the spring season in a bouquet of hats of all colors. It is called a "Promenade," as opposed to a "parade," since it reflects the grace, gentility, and traditions of Charleston. As The Post and Courier wrote, "It is not walking. It is not sashaying. It is not strutting. It is a leisurely walk taken for pleasure, to display one's finery, etc.' It is "hats off to our Hat Ladies, proud preservationists of promenading."
It is with the greatest pleasure we get feedback from those who have come to watch and wave and receive our Hatpy Easter greetings. Alice Ann Wiedecke took the time to call and say, "I cannot thank you enough for your gift to everyone. The Promenade could not have been lovelier. It was absolutely beautiful, exquisite; out of this world. It reminded us of the times of grace and beauty, something we all need in our own lives."
The Hat Ladies Easter Promenade is always held the Saturday of Easter Weekend. We hope all will bring cameras, take a curb side seat, and join Alice next year, on Saturday, April 7, 2012.
We invite you to
CLICK ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ICONS so this Promenade can pass you by: 
Strolling
the Historic Streets of Charleston
Enjoying
The Palmer Home Bed and Breakfast
In keeping with The Hat Ladies' message of fashion and compassion, we also wear a purple silk rose with swarovski crystals honoring the memory of 17 year old Emily Rose who died of leukemia. The Emily Rose Initiative,
has been established as part of the ASCEND Foundation (www.ASCENDFoundation.org.) dedicated to ending cancer. Click on the rose for more details, and to order one for yourself..
