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…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Rockin’ Red Ranchers Looking Forward to Resuming Activities
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…
Features, Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Rockin’ Red Ranchers “Cook with Carol”
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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Rockin’ Red Ranchers Tour Historic Texas Woman’s University
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Rockin’ Red Ranchers Hold Annual Brunch for New Members
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Rockin’ Red Ranchers learn about living in New York City
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.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Rockin’ Reds experience both yesterday’s Denton and today’s
Peggy Crandell Fourteen ladies started a lovely morning in September visiting over ever-flowing coffee and tea, along with tasty selections from the extensive brunch menu at The Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro – Today’s Denton! Next, their path took them across the street to tour The Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. The museum docent led the way upstairs…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Rockin’ Red Ranchers check out Denton’s historic ghosts
Linda Terry Rockin’ Red Ranchers were not deterred by ghosts during Denton’s historic ghost walking tour. Would it be too scary? Well, first get fortified with hamburgers and salads at popular LAS restaurant. Orange and black were the colors of the day. Hostesses provided wine goblets with skeletons and clever little spider rings in Halloween…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Rockin’ Red Ranchers applaud “Cats” performance
Linda Terry Rockin’ Red Ranch (RRR) ladies dressed for the theater and viewed a sold-out Cats performance at Denton Community Theater. Fortified with treat bags from hostesses Janice Forthman, Arlene Stotts, and Martha Shoemaker, RRR members applauded an amazing performance by local Denton actors slinking around as cats on the Denton community stage. The singing was…
Clubs and Classes, July 2019
Rockin’ Red Ranchers picnic at Denton Park
Linda Terry No ants at this picnic or cookout! The Rocking Red Rancher’s kicked off summer activities with a picnic at Hobson Park in Denton. The day was sunny and the temperature moderate – great weather for a picnic! Which Wich Sandwich Shop provided box lunches, and hostesses brought fun and games. There were activities…