THE COOL HAT CLUB

WELCOME TO THE COOL HAT CLUB

OUR FOUNDER Frank P. Guida, wearing his trademark Australian Bushman hat.  He called it his “fan the fire, water the dog” hat and was rarely seen without it.

May 20, 1919-February 5, 2005

Are you interested in joining The Cool Hat Club?  Membership is easy – all you have to do is wear a hat on a regular basis.  Not a ball cap or a beanie or a yarmulke, but a full-brimmed head piece.  Sorry, Rabbi Cohen, Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth – you can’t join.  And neither can those of you who once thought buying a Dr. Seuss hat was a good idea and you have the photo from the carnival to disprove it or who once dressed up as Zorro for Halloween.  It’s a hat you wear on a regular basis.  And if you don’t wear a hat, now would be the perfect time to start!  Why be someone with a sense of fashion, when you can be someone with a sense of style!
Other than that, there are no dues and no meetings. If you want to be in the club, then Welcome Friend!  If you want to, send us a photo of you in your hat.  We will post it, plus anything else you wish to share.
Have Fun!

Honorary Members of The Cool Hat Club …

This is my beautiful sister, Carol Caley Guida, whose photo was featured in the story she wrote for Ross Living Magazine (Ross, Calif)

Zack Sapunor can always be found sporting a jaunty fedora – or is that a porkpie, Zack?, when he is thumping his bass with the greats and near-greats! Most recently, Zack’s been playing with the HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN and others.

Being a member of the Cool Hat Club has no age minimum or even species limitations. Cool hats can not only be fun but give you a sense of “I don’t need your nonsense,” as demonstrated by Jaxon here at his church’s picnic.
Cool Hat Club Members are not limited to human heads! Sophie here is sporting her canine chapeau and is a welcome member!

While young Steven generally wears a beanie to protect his golden noggin on his daily walks, Grandpa intends to raise the boy right!

Cool Hat Club Member Rick Phillips with future member. Hair bows, no matter how adorable, do not qualify for the Club. (photo enlarged from family picture. Rick is much less blurry in real life.)

In case there is any confusion, this explanation of the many styles of hats is provided by REMINISCE magazine. All styles are welcome in THE COOL HAT CLUB – the choice is yours!