Kathy Bee

Singer/Songwriter/Talk Show Host/Musical Playwright

For information go to www.beinmydvd.com/landing.html

The CD is: Kathy Bee Sing-A-Long Red Hat Party Songs

RHM PARTY IDEAS

In order to have a successful event, it’s up to you, the host, to make sure

that the decorations, food, prizes, background music, entertainment and

games all match the occasion. Taking the time to pre-plan your event…will

result in a great event.

Helpful Tips:

Every Party Needs A Planner

In order to have a successful party your best bet is to designate one

person as the Ultimate Party Planner…the Party Chair.

This person can delegate who will be responsible for carrying on

various activities such as:

1. The invitation committee (also responsible for posters & party

announcements).

2. Ticket sales committee.

3. A committee or a person to plan the food menu.

4. A committee or a person to plan the games & activities.

5. The entertainment committee (finds the headline entertainment).

6. The gift (prize) gathering committee.

7. The program committee.

8. The decorating committee.

9. The overall Master of Ceremony (MC).

10. A person to conduct the games and the activities.

11. The welcoming committee / greeters.

12. The clean-up committee.

Theme parties are always the “most fun”! Get your group together and

brain storm. Make a list from 1- 10 and ask the members of your group to

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give you ideas about the “best” theme parties that they had ever

attended. Don’t be shy about suggestions…and don’t make fun of any new

ideas. You never know which idea will stick.

LIST THE BEST THEMES BELOW

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Then vote for the best theme.

If there is a tie, place the (tied) suggestions in a hat and draw-out the

winning party theme. This way chance plays a part in the selection

process.

Make sure that everyone in your group gets to participate in some fashion.

This will strengthen group unity and promote closer friendships.

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Your attitude plays a big part when it comes to having a successful party.

If you’re stressed…feeling sad…upset…moody…or you are physically ill…this

will affect the success or failure of the event.

As an entertainer, I put on my “show time” face and think the most

positive thoughts, so that my performance will encourage others to be in a

good festive mood. You need to do the same. You are performing when

you interact with others…especially when you host an event.

Helpful Tips:

Fun Loving People Are Fun To Be With

Successful parties depend on the attitudes of the host and their

committee members.

If you are grumpy, disorganized, mean-spirited, self-centered,

pushy, rude, or show that you don’t care about your party

guests…your party will be a disaster…no matter how nicely

decorated or great the food might be.

Put on your “the show must go on” face…

Everyone should have

1. A positive attitude

2. Helpful spirit

3. Make up your mind that you are going to have fun

4. Treat everyone like an honored guest

5. Smile…smile…smile

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In a large multiple table setting:

Have a designated person from each table, leave the room (could be the

Queen Mother).

Set-up chairs (preferable on the stage or dance floor) to accommodate the

people who left the room.

Remove one item from each person’s table. (Suggested items are the center

piece, a napkin, a place setting, but don’t make it too obvious)

One person at a time is led back into the room.

This person is instructed to walk over to her table and then asked “What

item is missing from your table?” (no hints)

If she guesses right she takes a seat on the stage and is awarded a special

prize.

If she guesses wrong… she takes a seat on the stage and is awarded a

special dunce hat (that’s easily constructed from white card stock paper) or

great big glasses…or any kind of booby prize.

Gets a lot of laughs!

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Read this list to your party goers. If any of these statements pertain to

any party guest, the person must stand and remain standing.

The person or persons, who are not standing are the winners, designated

The Perfect Person. (If there is more than one winner…draw for a prize).

1. Called your significant other (by mistake) by the wrong name?

2. Lost a member of the family in the shopping mall?

3. Locked the keys in your car?

4. Turned white colors pink (or another color) in the wash?

5. Let your bath water over flow?

6. Forgotten to wear deodorant… all day?

7. Had your zipper break in public?

8. Gone somewhere with two different socks on?

9. Fallen up the stairs?

10. Forgotten your home phone number?

11. Got into the car to go somewhere and forgot where you were

going?

12. Put something in the oven to bake and forgot about it?

13. Forgot to pick up your kids after school?

14. Ran out of gas?

15. Lied about your age?

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Get 5 separate recipes that are on cards (or copy them on file cards). Cover

the name of the recipe or leave it off the card. Place the cards in a bag and

have people draw recipes from the bag. Have them guess the name of the

dish from reading the recipe only. (If you have time you can bake or cook

the dishes from the recipes and have the people guess, “what’s in the dish”

by tasting the prepared food.)

1. Write down the names of various barnyard animals on a paper. (pig, cow,

sheep, duck, geese, horse, cat, dog, turkey, bird)

2. Place them in a jar or a bag.

3. Have each Queen Mother or a designated person at each table draw a

paper representing a barnyard animal.

4. Have each person audition for the best chosen animal sound…to

represent their table.

5. Bring all the table representatives to the front and have them compete

with each other for best animal sound.

6. The audience can be the judge by applause only. (Ask the audience to

clap only for the best person who sounded most like the animal they

portrayed. Then hold your hand above the contestant’s head.)

Lots of giggles during this game!

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Number 5 Styrofoam cups (1-5). Underneath each cup place a small item.

Have your guests as individuals or by tables write down what they think is

under each cup. (You can give them a hint by saying “Red Hatter’s Items” or

common household items or things found in an office…etc.

The person or group that gets the most items correct and in order (under

cup #1 is a pin) wins the big prize.

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I’m sure you’ve heard that music is the universal language…and it really gets

everyone into the mood when you’re having a party.

Helpful Tips:

The Secret To Successful Sing-a-longs

Find someone in your group who can carry a tune. This really helps to

keep the crowd going and to keep the song enjoyable. They don’t have

to be the best singer in the world but should be able to lead the crowd.

Keep the mood light and easy.

Choose songs that are easy for everyone to sing-a-long with.

Don’t assume that people know the lyrics. Provide lyric sheets.

Red Hatters Go Marching

This game combines music and action. 10 volunteers are needed to

complete this active musical skit that livens up the party.

To the tune of the song “The Ants Go Marching” the new lyrics (listed

below) are to be sung by the entire audience or the designated 10

volunteers.

Pre selected costumes can go along with the lyrics or the action in the

song can be mimed.

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As the song is sung…group members join-in at their designated time.

mime is to represent having fun and so on with 2 by 2 show off her

shoes etc.) While singing they march around the room.

Read through the lyrics below…You’ll catch on!

All who participate should receive a prize!

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LYRICS TO THE SONG