THE NINETY-EIGHTH ANNUAL HEADWEAR ASSOCIATION DINNER

I know many of you were not with us in New York last month when we celebrated life, love and headwear. Well it was your loss. At some point in time (hopefully) you will all come to your senses and join in this annual tradition. No, it is not just the old boy’s network, and no, it’s not just for old-timers.

Next year (2007) I hope that some of the younger hat makers and retailers will join us. It’s not always going to be about you… sometimes you have to think about the big picture: The Headwear Industry. Here are some photos from the dinner. We hope to see you next year at the 99th Annual Dinner.

Gary Rosenthal with Happy Hatter	Moishe of Affordable Headwear with his partner
Arnold Ackerman, Art Gardner and Arnold Rubin of Arnold Hatters	Hedda Eisenberg of Heda with Retailer of the Year Corrie Oranje of the Hat Guys and his wife, Susan
The Ackerman’s (Barbara and Arnold) of New York Hat & Cap with other happy Hatters