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	Name: Jerry Hatmaker
	City State: Lancaster, OH
	Email Address: jrhatmaker@columbus.rr.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 09/26/2008

Comments:

Posted to previous comment:

Your ancestors came to Philadelphia from Baden-Duerlach Germany in 1738. Your branch went to the piedmont of NC, and then to Tennessee. From there, your branch removed to the Northwest.

Your line seems to be:

JSarah Hatmaker, Ack Neal hatmaker, Ira Leo Hatmaker, John Henderson Hatmaker, James Isaih Hatmaker, Daniel Hatmaker, George "Tankman" Hatmaker, Francis Hatmaker, Johann Melchior Huthmacher, Melchior Huthmacher, etc.

	Name: Sarah A. Hatmaker
	City State: Wenachee, WA
	Email Address: sarah_hatmaker2005@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 09/26/2008

Comments:

My Grandfather is Ira Hatmaker which is all the family I know. I know that Hatmakers in this part of the states are very distant. I'm related to every single Hatmaker in the valley but only know two or three and there's probably 20 or more. Just interested about the ancestry and heritage.

	Name: Jerry Hatmaker
	City State: Lancaster, OH
	Email Address: jrhatmaker@columbus.rr.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 09/26/2008

Comments:

Posted to previous comment:

We have done extensive research on your line, but we did not include it in book because the middle initial of William was unclear.

Usher Campbell was the son of William R Hatmaker (also recorded as William P, or T. Hatmaker) and Mary E. Wilson (The 1920 census clearly notes an "R" as William's middle initial).

In the 1900 census Usher is living with William R. Hatmaker and his wife, Elen C. Hatmaker. William R. is 47 years old but has been married to Elen only 17 years.

Usher is 18 years old, so it appears that this is William's second marriage and that his first wife, Mary, died a year or so before William married Elen. Probably during the birth of Usher.

Now, here's what we believe:

Mary E. Usher was born about1846 in Campbell County, TN to David Usher (born NC) and Elizabeth Riggs (born VA). She married a Wilson, and her Wilson husband evidently died before she married William R, Hatmaker. During or after the birth of Usher Campbell, she died. William R. subsequently married Elen C. (You might remember that the Riggs families were very close to the Hatmakers in NC--Malachi served with a Riggs in the Revolution, and Riggs wrote in support of Molly Hatmaker's pension claim).

This explains the "Usher." As far as the middle name Campbell, Claud, etc., it was not unusual for families during that period to name their sons for military, political, esteemed friends, etc. Campbell was not only the county name but an esteemed family in all of Tennessee--one Campbell commanded the 24th U.S. in which Old Jacob was a soldier during the War of 1812. Campbell was killed in battle (See Shadows Over Us II).

As far as Claude and Carl, they were probably just family names, or popular names of the period.

At any rate, all indications are that William R. Hatmaker was a son of Old Jacob Hatmaker (War of 1812 veteran), so we believe that your line is Usher Campbell, William R., Old Jacob, Francis, Johann Melchior, etc.

We have also looked at the "stature" of several Hatmaker branches, and found that many are tall. This leads us to believe that the original Hatmakers were fairly big people for the time. Rafting Black Forest timber had to require physical power and probably a tall slim physique with upper body strength. The branches that married into the Sharp family (and continued marrying Sharps) are smaller people. So, this is probably where the stature difference is. One has to also take into account Murrays, Wilsons, Isleys, Native American marriages, etc.

1900 United States Federal Census
(They have been married 17 years--see Usher's age)
about William P (R) Hatmaker
Name: William P (R) Hatmaker
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Elen C
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
William P (R) Hatmaker 47
Elen C Hatmaker 42
Usher C Hatmaker 18 (Usher's mother, Mary Wilson, might have died at or soon after Usher's birth)
Isac T Hatmaker 15
Sterling G Hatmaker 9

1920 William R. Hatmaker (widower) is living with son, Isaac T. Hatmaker
1920 United States Federal Census
about William R Hatmaker (Clear indicates "R" as middle initial)
Name: William R Hatmaker
Home in 1920: Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee
Age: 68 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 31
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac T Hatmaker 35 Head of household
July Hatmaker 28        wife
Willian E Hatmaker 8   son
Ernest Hatmaker 5       son
Danie R Hatmaker 1 (Could be Jamie or Samie) son
William R Hatmaker 68 father (widower)

	Name: Jeff Hatmaker
	City State: Paint Lick, KY
	Email Address: powwowdancer@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 09/26/2008

Comments:

I've got a serious stumper of a question; My great grandfather was Usher Campbell Hatmaker, his son was Usher Claude Hatmaker, his son was Usher Carl, who in turn sired my brother, Usher Carl Jr. WHAT is up with the tradition of Usher and a middle name starting with "C?" (They invariably went by their middle names; Claude, Carl, etc. Again, I don't know why.) My line absolutely stops at Usher Campbell. Adopted? Base-born? Tradition has it he was a river boat gambler. He ended up with the land that became "Hatmaker Holler" on Norris Lake, which was eventually taken by the government to form the Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area. Usher Claude and my father, Usher Carl, ended up living in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee. Usher Campbell Hatmaker's wife was Eldora Anderson, and I can find little about her either, though I do have some rather old photos. If anyone can help me unravel any of this, I would be very grateful. Wonderful web site, and the books are fascinating.

	Name: Mark C Hatmaker
	City State: West Liberty, OH.
	Email Address: lkhatmaker@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/25/2008

Comments:

Mark is the son of Oscar Thomas Hatmaker. We are in the 3rd book. Mark has 3 sons Kyle Shawn, Derick Thomas and Mitchell Lewis Hatmaker.

Oscar is the son of Lewis Elmer is son of William Hatmaker from Laffette,TN.

	Name: Wendell Watson
	City State: Michie, TN.
	Email Address: halftrackman@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 03/27/2008

	Name: James Adam Hatmaker
	City, State: Royal, AR
	Email Address: Adam_hatmaker26@yahoo.com
	Date: 12/28/2007

Comments:

My Grandfather's name was Silas Hatmaker who lived in Hot Springs, AR and my fathers name is Jimmy Hatmaker who is living in Hot Springs, AR

	Name: Mike Hatmaker
	City, State: Indian Rocks, FL
	Email Address: MikeHatmaker@Southerncustommalls.com
	Date: 12/16/2007

Comments:

Hello to all the Hatmakers out there. Just found the book. I’m the son of Gary Hatmaker and Grandson of Clayton and Naomi Hatmaker. Live in Florida with my wife (Dee) and new baby girl (Peyton).

	Name: Ernest Lee Hatmaker Jr.
	City, State: Sharps Chapel, TN
	Email Address: ernest11@centurytel.net
	Date: 12/13/2007

Comments:

I am looking for information on the Hatmakers. Books, family trees, etc.

	Name: Anne Lasley Williams
	City, State: Knoxville, Tennessee
	Email Address: anne.williams@coldwellbanker.co OR annewms@knology.net
	Date: 11/24/2007

Comments:

I am the great- great-granddaughter of Caswell & Elizabeth Rains. Caswell Rains was a Civil War veteran, having fought on the side of the North, loosing an eye in battle probably in the Knoxville area. He donated the land on which the first schoolhouse was built in Campbell County, Tennessee. It was a two-room school named Rains Grove in honor of him. The grove part was suggested by the grove of huge beechnut trees that shaded the rough terrain on which the school was built.

Caswell is the related via marriage to the Hatmakers, but I am stuck as to how. Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks!

	Name: Wade Hutmacher
	City State: Canton, OH
	Email Address: wd8miu@gmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 08/27/2007

Comments:

I signed the Guest Book back in 2001, I would like to update to my latest e-mail address.

Huthmacher means Hatmaker in Germany, so I'm sure were related somehow in the old country!

God Bless

	Name: Trudy Hatmaker Jones
	City State: Lake City, TN
	Email Address: TLJCEJONES@AOL.COM
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/25/2007

	Name: Mike C. Smith
	City State: Covington, Kentucky
	Email Address: mikesmith222@insightbb.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/10/2007

	Name: Julie Evans mother a Hatmaker
	City State: Bloomingdale, GA
	Email Address: gjsnave@comcast.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/08/2007

	Name: Connie Ann Hatmaker
	City State: TN
	Email Address: emerald_eyes_tn@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/02/2007

Comments

I ordered the book that is on sale now. My husband is the son of Edward Hatmaker, who is the son of Dan and Nellie (Brogans) Hatmaker. I cant wait to read the book. thank you

	Name: Mary
	City State: Unknown
	Email Address: mary1978@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/28/2007

Comments

Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it! :)

	Name: Nancy Adkins
	City State: Caryville, TN
	Email Address: nncyadkns@comcast.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/25/2007

Comments

I descend from the Hatmakers through my great grandmother, Gladys Lovely Phillips VanCamp, who is still living at the wonderful age of 94. Her parents were Nancy Ann Hatmaker and James Matthew Lovely. Nancy's parents were Joseph Carl Hatmaker and Mary Jane Sharp. Joseph's parents were Jacob Hatmaker and Mary Miller. This is as far as I have gotten on the Hatmaker side, but would be glad to share any of my information with you.

	Name: Jeff Powell
	City State: Bealeton, VA
	Email Address: quincywert@comcast.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/20/2007

Comments

Looking for descendants, ancestors or any other relative of Iral Franklin Hatmaker.... he married my Aunt Josephine Powell in South Carolina in 1942.

	Name: Anthony W. Jones (Tony)
	City State: Troy, Oh
	Email Address: suto11@verizon.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/08/2007

Comments

I am a GGGGgrandson of Francis Hatmaker, GGGgrandson of George Hatmaker, and GGGgrandson of John Hatmaker. As noted, my Hatmaker lines run through two families. I am also the GGGG grandson of Jacob Moser. I would appreciate any information on the John Hatmaker line.

	Name: Betty Longmire Arrington
	City State: 1490 Glass Hill Rd Goode, Virginia 24556
	Email Address: Earringtong@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 09/23/2006

Comments

I'm from the Longmire line. My grandfather was Napolean B.(nip) Longmire and My Grandmother was Lenora Smith Longmire. They had three children, Vivian L Carrie M., and William H Longmire. William H. was my father Nip was killed in a train accident in Coal Creek, TN in 1910 and Lenora died of heart failure also in 1910.The children were put in foster care. Vivian and Carrie went to live with Henry and Mary Hatmaker. They from TN and moved to Akron, Ohio. After the 1930 census, I don't know what happened to them. If any one knows any thing please let me know . thank you

	Name: Melinda Hatmaker Harris
	City State: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
	Email Address: melindahatmakerharris@comcast.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 09/19/2006

Comments

My father is Bill J. Hatmaker - his father is Thomas Hatmaker, and his father is Sherman Hatmaker (killed in a gunfight in the middle of town in Campbell County, TN). I heard his account was in Book Two, but I see no more are for sale. Will either book be made available for purchase again? I would like both.

	Name: JAMES HATMAKER
	City State: BULLHEAD CITY AZ.
	Email Address: the_hatmakers@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 08/16/2006

Comments

Just looking for any of the Hatmakers in Arizona....

	Name: Robert G. Hatmaker Jr.
	City State: Canal Winchester, Ohio
	Email Address: Angrob@wowway.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 08/14/2006

Comments

Hello, family! I'm finally signing the guest book. Uncle Roger, give us a call! The babies are getting huge!

	Name: Adam Hatmaker
	City State: Baltimore, MD
	Email Address: twisting7@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 08/14/2006

Comments

	Name: Kathy ( Hatmaker) Mitchell
	City State: Jefferson City, Tenn.
	Email Address: kathyjffrsn@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 08/11/2006

Comments

	Name: Keirri Hatmaker
	City State: Griffith, Indiana
	Email Address: that_biznitch_kei@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 08/08/2006

Comments

I'm pretty sure I'm the only Keirri Hatmaker in the world, and I'm alive and well.

	Name: Lee
	City State: Duesseldorf/Germany
	Email Address: zugchef@leeseisenbahnen.de
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/30/2006

Comments

I am choo-chooing through the net and am giving a big wave to this beautiful website! I have also a HP and I'd be glad, if you'd also gave me a visit. :-) Lee http://www.leeseisenbahnen.de

	Name: J. R. Hatmaker
	City State: Lancaster, OH
	Email Address: jhatmaker@hatmaker.org
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/27/2006

Comments

I understand that a Hatmaker reunion will be held at Cove Lake near Jacksboro, TN, on the 3rd Sunday in September. Can anyone CONFIRM this?

	Name: Juanita Hatmaker Workman
	City State: Savannah, GA
	Email Address: poseyfixer@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/26/2006

Comments

The family reunion at Norris dam state is Memorial day week end on Sunday all day .Hatmakers

	Name: JUANITA HATMAKER WORKMAN
	City State: SAVANNAH GA
	Email Address: poseyfixer@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/26/2006

Comments

IF YOU EMAIL ME PLEASE REFER TO AS HATMAKER GUEST BOOK ANY HATMAKERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME TO A OLD FASHION FAMILY REUNION. COME TO NORRIS DAM STATE PARK. WE WILL BE IN CABINS UP AROUND THE CURVE FROM THE OFFICE. 4,5,6 ALL HATMAKERS WILL BE THERE. WELCOME ALL

	Name: Kyle Hatmaker
	City State: Kansas City, KS
	Email Address: Shatma4868@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/26/2006

Comments

Can't believe I didn't sign this before now.

	Name: John Mark Hatmaker
	City State: Dandridge, TN.
	Email Address: jmarkhatmaker@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/22/2006

Comments

Previously listed on this site, noticed my email address was incorrect, this is the correct address, thanks...

	Name: Amy Leanne Hatmaker Widak
	City State: Spring, TX
	Email Address: amywidak@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/22/2006

Comments

Hi, I am looking to find any information on Jerry Lee Hatmaker. son of Charles and Agnes Hatmaker. Jerry is my father and passed away November 1984. I know little about him. Can you help? Please email me. Thank you.

	Name: Michael Hatmaker
	City State: Carrollton, Ga.
	Email Address: hatty316@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/13/2006

Comments

Son of the late Homer Hatmaker from Cedartown, GA. He was originally from LaFollette, Tennessee and the son of Owen Hatmaker.

	Name: Kayla Louise Hatmaker
	City State: Augusta GA
	Email Address: kaylou@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 07/11/2006

Comments

Daughter of Joe Hatmaker and April Morris

	Name: James Clifford Hatmaker
	City State: St Marys, GA
	Email Address: jiminstmarys@micosoft.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/29/2006

Comments

	Name: Kelly Francis Hatmaker
	City State: St. Louis, MO
	Email Address: kelly.hatmaker@cbsradio.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/21/2006

Comments

I *think* that I have the family tree traced back to Melchior Huthmacher, corrections are welcome... I'm the son of Francis Howard Hatmaker Jr., son of Francis Howard Hatmaker Sr., son of Kelly (Kelley) Francis Hatmaker, son of Lewis Hatmaker, son of William L. Hatmaker, son of George "Tankman" Hatmaker, son of Francis Hatmaker, son of Melchior Huthmacher, Jr., son of Melchior Huthmacher, Sr. ... did I get it right?

	Name: Linda Huthmaker
	City State: Torrance, California
	Email Address: lindaannhuthmaker@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 06/05/2006

Comments

I would imagine that the name Huthmaker is coincidental with that of Hatmaker (meaning "maker of hats", in Germany). We are doubtless related some way. Where do you live? We do have a "Family Tree" if you are interested in looking into that. Regards, Linda Huthmaker

	Name: Felix Hatmaker Jr.
	City State: Knoxville TN
	Email Address: felixbhs2002@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 05/28/2006

Comments

I'm looking to see if the Hatmaker in sharps Chapel Union CO, TN are ancestors from Campbell CO, Tennessee

	Name: Joshua Hatmaker
	City State: Goldsboro NC
	Email Address: Shadygreen984@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 05/23/2006

Comments

Wuz good. 'Im right next to Josh right now!! Holla at ya gurl! Hey This is Becca and I'm in Josh Business class...so yeah What up I'm here @ Josh's school Right next 2 him.... Holla

	Name: Julie Watson
	City State: Chattanooga, TN
	Email Address: jwatson@fca.org
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 05/19/2006

Comments

I am looking for a Carl Hatmaker that knew a James Leonard (Chattanooga, TN) in the 70's they used to fish together. I am trying to find him to surprise my Dad. He also used to step on my toes. If anyone knows him please email me back

	Name: Charles Robert Huthmaker
	City State: Fredericksburg, Virginia
	Email Address: chuckhuthmaker@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 05/02/2006

Comments

Just wanted to discover who, if any of my ancestors fought in the Civil War.

	Name: Vickie Jones (Hatmaker)
	City State: Dickinson Texas
	Email Address: vikky328@msn.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 04/13/2006

Comments

Are the books available? I was told they didn't have any more to purchase, and had no plans to publish anymore.

	Name: Kaitlynn Jones
	City State: Vancouver, Washington
	Email Address: xxbbugxx@aol.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 04/13/2006

Comments

This is Kaitlynn Jones. I am related to the Hatmaker family be Victoria Hatmaker. What's this whole website about?? Kaitlynn

	Name: Lucy Hatmaker Farrar
	City State: Monument, CO
	Email Address: FARRAR1036@msn.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 04/10/2006

Comments

My father was Raymond Leon Hatmaker, son of Fletcher Clear Hatmaker, whose father was John B. Hatmaker. My father moved to Knoxville as a young man, but was born at Agee, TN. I came to this site to order more copies of Shadows Over Us Part 1...so glad they are still available to give to my grandchildren.

	Name: Melissa Hatmaker
	City State: Tullahoma, Tennessee
	Email Address: chesterhatmaker@bellsouth.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 04/06/2006

Comments

I am researching the Hatmaker family from Campbell county TN if anyone wants to work together.

	Name: Karen Owens
	City State: LaFollette, TN
	Email Address: cougar_band2006@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 03/23/2006

Comments

I am one of the granddaughters of Hascue and Inez Hatmaker of LaFollette, and daughter to Carol Hatmaker-Owens and James Owens.

	Name: Sarah Hatmaker
	City State: Severn, Maryland
	Email Address: wsljr3645@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 03/22/2006

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	Name: Amy Hatmaker Pettiford
	City State: Strawberry Plains, TN
	Email Address: ap_2181@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 03/15/2006

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	Name: Dale Keith Hatmaker Jr.
	City State: Plant City, Florida
	Email Address: Bubandmarie@msn.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/27/2006

Comments

Hi to all those who have endeared years of "I bet I can guess what your ancestors did." Incredible to find out that the land on many of the Hatmakers still reside was on the map.

	Name: Dale Keith Hatmaker Jr.
	City State: Plant City, Florida
	Email Address: Bubandmarie@msn.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/27/2006

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	Name: Judy Hatmaker Person
	City State: Pleasanton CA
	Email Address: dnjperson@comcast.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/27/2006

Comments

Hi to all Hatmakers. I'm from the Peter Francis Hatmaker line, who moved west to Idaho in the early 1900s. Hi to Jerry, and congratulations on writing your books. Judy

	Name: Andrew Mukailmugu
	City State: Miami, Florida
	Email Address: andrewmugu@yahoo.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/18/2006

Comments

Nice Site. I signed the book

	Name: J Hatmaker
	City State: Box 197, 1641 N Memorial Drive; Lancaster, OH
	Email Address: jhatmaker@hatmaker.org
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/14/2006

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To Mike Gerrib: I am a great grandson of Malone. I have tried to contact you twice by email but the messages don't not seem to reach you. Please drop me a note at the address listed.

	Name: Mike Gerrib
	City State: Westville, Ill.
	Email Address: mike.gerrib@charter.net
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/14/2006

Comments

I am trying to find the date and place for the Hatmaker Reunion in Tenn. for the 2006 gathering. Would like to visit. My Great Grandmother was Julie Hatmaker Ballard, sister of Malone. Need some info on any others. Mother visited Tenn. Norris Dam area before WW2 but I don't know who see saw. Help.

	Name: Michael Claude Hatmaker
	City State: Knoxville, TN
	Email Address: mhatmak1@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 02/08/2006

Comments

I love the website.

	Name: Lauren Hatmaker
	City State: Eugene, Oregon
	Email Address: hatmaker888@hotmail.com
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 01/20/2006

Comments

Viva la Hatmaker! Happy New Year. Got the logbook message from June. Thanks, Webmaster. Been trying to get a hold of her too!

	Name: Melanie Hatmaker
	City State: Highland Village, Texas
	Email Address: mhatmaker@hatmaker.org
	Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
	Date: 01/19/2006

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Wishing all Hatmaker's