The use of the napkin began in Europe in the 1400s, on tables of royalty, and by the 1800s napkins began to be part of the bourgeois lifestyle, mostly to protect the sumptuous dresses of the period during meals. The art of napkin folding took off around 1880 with the incoming prosperity of the Industrial…
Vicki Baker and Dorothy Edlund Fifteen Rockin’ Red Rancher ladies ventured forth to the historic Denton Bayless Selby House Museum in the Denton County Historical Park, to enjoy a traditional High Tea and listen to a presentation about customs and history of the house. It was built in 1898, The Queen Anne style house depicts…
Dorothy Edlund The rainy days of May could not keep the Rockin’ Red Ranchers from moving forward with the planned Scavenger Hunt. Our hosts, Carol Ciselik, Jan Utzman, Peggy Crandell, Jan Thomas and Judy Ondina, went above and beyond to quickly switch to Plan “B” and moved the scavenger hunt indoors, rather than embarking on…
Dorothy Edlund On St. Patrick’s Day, several members of the Rockin’ Red Ranchers board invited the membership to have coffee at their home, provided those invitees were comfortable with the environment. The hosts assured their guests that they had been fully vaccinated for COVID. With that established, about 20 members gathered at board members’ home for…
Dorothy Edlund The COVID pandemic was trying to keep us down, but the Rockin’ Red Ranchers (RRR) persevered. A Zoom event, “You Bet Your Life,” based on the ’50s TV show starring Groucho Marx was held recently. It was a fun way for several members to get to know each other while they shared memories…
Dorothy Edlund As the Rockin’ Red Ranchers had to postpone their annual January Membership Brunch due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was decided not to wait for the rescheduled event to recognize new members at the beginning of the year. In late December, then Vice Queen Sally Ryerson and Queen Janice Forthman set out to personally…
Linda Terry How do you attend a cooking class during a quarantine? Rockin’ Red Ranchers (RRR) had an idea. Carol Ritchie is a 2001 James Beard Award Nominee for “Best Local Television Cooking Show.” Her show is called “Cookin’ With Carol.” Carol is a recipe developer and volunteer spokesperson for American Heart Association cookbooks. Her…
Linda Terry What a beautiful spring day to visit Texas Woman’s University (TWU) campus! Almost 20 Rockin’ Red Ranchers toured TWU’s historic library and campus. TWU was established by the Texas legislature to ensure the preservation of women’s history. It is now well known for preparing students for health science careers. Our guide was a…
Linda Terry Photos weren’t a problem at the annual brunch for new members! Just under fifty ladies gathered to celebrate and welcome nine new RRR members for 2020. Attendees wore red. Board members arrived wearing red feather boas and new members received red rose corsages. The atmosphere was festive as members enjoyed a brunch…
Linda Terry What is it like to live and work in the publishing industry in New York City? Rockin’ Red Ranchers gathered at The Egg and I in Denton for a tasty and healthy lunch. The event started with a quiz on NYC terms, which was enlightening since not many had a New York background.…