Vicki Baker Grapevine’s story began in 1843 when General Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas met with American Indian nations and negotiated a treaty of peace and friendship at Grape Vine Springs. The first settlers soon arrived by crossing the prairie covered with abundant wild mustang grapes, giving the area its name – Grapevine.…
Linda Terry Rockin’ Red Ranchers drove down Faught Road to visit the new coffeehouse nearby. What an interesting excursion! Past colorful shared bicycles to community gardens, the ladies moved out of the summer heat and into the cool interior of the beautifully restored yellow farmhouse where the coffeehouse is located. It was fun to select…
Lynne Barringer Even a dreary, rainy Friday morning couldn’t stop the ladies from Robson’s Rockin’ Red Ranchers from attending our May event by visiting the UNT Fashion collection followed by lunch at the Avesta Restaurant located in UNT’s Union Hall. Lynne Barringer, Nita Ice and Susan Hebert hosted the event. The program was hosted…
Jan Utzman With the opening of the new Denton Convention Center and the Embassy Suites Hotel, the Rockin’ Red Ranchers decided to take a look at these new additions to Denton. Thirty of our members met Monday, March 26 in the Embassy Suites lobby and proceeded into the attached restaurant, Houlihans, for a delightful…
Vicki Baker Twenty-five years after it opened, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center remains the crown jewel of the Dallas Arts District. Located in the Dallas Arts District, the I.M. Pei designed center is one of the most celebrated and acoustically superior concert halls in the world. The Rockin Red Ranchers were delighted to…
Vicki Baker Is it the romance in the air? The flowers, the chocolate, or Cupid’s arrow? Is it the red hearts that cover every gift shop and every market? Or is it simply because it’s a holiday that is all about love? Whatever the case, Valentine’s Day is a day filled with gestures of…
Linda Terry Forty Rockin’ Red Ranchers welcomed the new year in style with brunch. Or was it just wanting to stay warm in PJ’s in the cold winter weather? The club celebrated 2018 and new members with their traditional January Pajama party. No time was lost in having fun!
Linda Terry Rockin’ Red Ranchers enjoyed Christmas Tea at the Victorian Tea Room in Classy Cactus Shopping Center. Twenty plus ladies gathered to exchange holiday greetings over tea and pastry in a lovely Christmas setting. For those unacquainted with English tea customs, the tea room hostess provided background on the scones, tea sandwiches and…
Linda Terry Red Rockin’ Ranchers headed to Southlake’s Central Market Cooking School to learn about Mediterranean Cuisine. The ladies enjoyed preparing classic Greek salad, pork tenderloin stuffed with spinach, pesto and feta cheese, and orange and rosemary baklava. After preparing the dishes under the watchful eye of a cheerful culinary instructor, the class enjoyed tasting…
Linda Terry Rockin’ Red Ranchers combined learning and leisure with an art class and painting party at Bottle and Bottega in Flower Mound. Ladies had to overcome hesitations (only one attendee was an art major!) when they learned they had to design and hand paint two wine glasses. Paint brushes were dipped into ceramic paint,…