ࡱ>  Ubjbj$$ cF|F|UD2hqqqqq1111111$3!6R11qqo1---:qq1-1---q=eu,-1102-s6,s6-s6--11-2s6 :  Green River Valley Cowbelles/Cattlewomen History Compiled By Jonita Sommers and Tawnya Miller The first Cowbelle meeting in the United States was held on October 17, 1939 in Mattie Cowans home on the Four Bar Ranch owned by Ralph and Mattie Cowan in Cochise County, Arizona. Sixteen women met and Mrs. Ben Snure suggested they call themselves Cow Belles. They planned to meet for only social events. It developed into an organization to help promote the beef industry and friendship among cattle people. The Wyoming Cow-Belles organized in Lander, Wyoming during the annual Wyoming Stock Growers Associations meeting on June 6, 1940, which was a group of ladies who wanted to do more for the livestock industry. Mrs. George (Charlotte) Snodgrass, assisted by Mrs. George A. Cross called a meeting of the wives and women of the Stock Growers Associationfor the purpose of forming an organization of the women. Mrs. Snodgrass contacted the president of the Wyoming Stock Growers about starting the organization and he was very enthusiastic by offering his cooperation and support. The objective of the organization was to help develop the social well-being of the women in our organization and in our State and to be of assistance to the Wyoming Stock Growers Association in its efforts to promote the livestock industry. They asked the Arizona group if they could use the name Cow-Belles. Mrs. Norman (Miriam) Barlow, Wyoming Cow-Belle president in 1946-47, told the 1947 convention of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, We have the distinction of being the first organization of our kind anywhere. While we did take the name of a group of ranch women in Arizona, they only were county-wide in scope. We organized in 1940, whereas the Arizona Cowbelles did not achieve state-wide status until this year. Colorados Cow-Belles are next to us in age. Much of the information about the formation of the Wyoming Cowbelles and American National Cowbelles was taken from Wyomings Cow-Belles 1940-1986 compiled by Dixie Mathisen. The founding members for the Wyoming Cowbelles from Green River Valley were as follow: Mrs. Earl Wright (should be Mrs. Eva Wright)Farson Mrs. Boyd (Mary) KellyDaniel Ruthie Kelly (Marys sister-in-law)Daniel Mrs. Norman (Miriam) BarlowCora Mrs. George (Ruth) FranzDaniel Mrs. Ned (Agnes) GeorgeDaniel Mrs. Robert (Virginia) ONeilBig Piney Mrs. Thomas (Mary Ellen) ONeilBig Piney The following women of the Green River Valley were officers of the Wyoming Cowbelles: Mrs. Robert ONeil (Virginia) of Big PineyTreasurer 1941-42 Mrs. T.D. ONeil (Mary Ellen) of Big PineyHistorian 1942-43 Mrs. T.D. ONeil (Mary Ellen) of Big PineyPresident 1943-44 Mrs. Norman Barlow (Miriam) of CoraTreasurer 1943-44 Mrs. Norman Barlow (Miriam) of CoraVice-President 1945-46 Mrs. Norman Barlow (Miriam) of CoraPresident 1946-47 Mrs. Robert ONeil (Virginia) of Big PineyVice-President 1951-52 Mrs. Robert ONeil (Virginia) of Big PineyPresident 1952-53 Mrs. John Kvenild (Helen) of Big PineyAuditor 1954-55 Mrs. Carl Jorgensen (Rachel) of PinedaleParliamentarian 1955-56 Mrs. Joe Budd (Ruth) of Big PineyParliamentarian 1958-59 Mrs. Don Jewett (Ethel) of Big PineyVice-President 1959-60 Mrs. Don Jewett (Ethel) of Big PineyPresident 1960-61 Mrs. Carl Jorgensen (Rachel) of PinedaleSecretary/Treasurer 1960-61 Mrs. John Kvenild (Peggy) of Big PineyHistorian 1964-65 Mrs. Joe Budd (Ruth) of Big PineyHistorian 1965-66 Mrs. Mike Marincic (Dorothy) of Big PineyAuditor 1970-71 Mrs. James Thomas (Margie) of PinedaleHistorian 1971-72 Mrs. Vernon Mrak (Marian) of BoulderHistorian 1975-76 Mrs. Vernon Mrak (Marian) of BoulderSecretary 1978-79 Mrs. Vernon Mrak (Marian) of BoulderTreasurer 1980-81 Mrs. Vernon Mrak (Marian) of Boulder2nd Vice-President 1981-82 Mrs. James Thomas (Margie) of PinedaleParliamentarian 1982-83 Mrs. James Thomas (Margie) of PinedaleSecretary 1983-84 Mrs. James Thomas (Margie) of PinedaleParliamentarian 1987-88 Mrs. Wayne Jensen (Kay) of BoulderHistorian 1992-93 Mrs. William Barney (Ann) of Big PineyParliamentarian 2000-01 At the annual American National Cattlemens Association convention in San Francisco during January 1951, an organizing chair was elected to form the American National Cowbelles. The American National Cowbelles were incorporated on January 7, 1952 at the American National Cattlemens Associations convention in Fort Worth, Texas. The following women from Green River Valley were charter members of the American National Cowbelles: Mrs. Norman Barlow (Miriam)Cora Mrs. Donald Jewett (Ethel)Big Piney Mrs. Gordon Jewett (Lora)Big Piney Mrs. Carl Jorgensen (Rachel)Pinedale Mrs. Philip Marincic (Elva)Big Piney Mrs. Robert ONeil (Virginia)Big Piney Miss Sandra ONeil (daughter of Virginia)Big Piney Miriam Barlow stated the following about Sandra ONeil in the Wyomings Cow-Belles 1940-1986 compiled by Dixie Mathisen: Many of us are very old or gone by now except Sandra ONeil Wohrman. She was so young that she slept through it in her basket. Virginia wrote her name and paid her dues. Below was Miriam Barlows remembrance of the starting of the American National Cowbelles, which was in the Wyomings Cow-Belles 1940-1986 compiled by Dixie Mathisen: The American National Stockgrowers had their 75th anniversary in 1947. The meeting was held in Phoenix early in January. The legislature was late that year so Norman and I decided we could make both meetings if we drove all night between Phoenix and Cheyenne. I thought that their anniversary would be a fine time for our State Cow-Belles to start a national CowBelles. I had the approval of both the local and national officers. I think maybe Sam Hyatt was National President that year. As Wyoming President, I presented the idea at a ladies luncheon. The vote was close, but it did not pass. Anyhow, it shook up the Arizona women. They became state-wide in short order, and they were ready for us the next time the national meeting was held in Phoenix. They made the move to become national. They even had all the officers picked for the new organization. The meeting was in a huge room and all the seats were full. When they submitted the proposed list, someone was supposed to close the nominations and put them in by acclamation. I committed the unpardonable sin of nominating Charlotte Snodgrass from the floor for president. The vote was taken without proof of membership and by voice only. So, of course, the nays had it. Much to my surprise, there was a large vote for Charlotte, just not large enough, at least not in Arizona. Margie Thomas was also chairwoman of the Consumer Relations Committee along with being on the Legislative Committee representing five western states and the National Beef Cookoff Committee for the American National Cowbelles. On January 28, 1986, the organization changed its name to the American National Cattle Women. In 1992, the Wyoming Cow-Belles changed their name to the Wyoming Cattle Women. The Green River Valley Cowbelles changed their name to the Green River Valley Cowbelles/Cattle Women in 2000. To see if it would be possible to form a local Cowbelle organization in the Green River Valley, a preorganizational meeting was held at Marge Thomass home. Helen ONeil, Ruth Budd, Miriam Barlow, Rachel Jorgensen and Marge Thomas attended the meeting. In March 1969, seventy women gathered for lunch at the Bowl-More in Big Piney to show their interest in forming a Cow Belle Auxiliary to the Green River Valley Cattlemens Association. Tharon Greenwood conducted the meeting. Miriam Barlow was the spokesperson for the officers nomination committee which consisted of the four Wyoming Cowbelle officers from the Green River Valley. These charter members were Miriam Barlow, Ethel Jewett, Ruth Budd and Rachel Jorgensen. The newly formed group called themselves the Green River Valley Cowbelles with Marge Thomas, president, Dorothy Marincic, vice-president, and Dele Ball, secretary-treasurer. Wyoming Cow-Belles president, Mrs. Holmes, inducted the new officers. The groups objective was to help develop the social well-being of the women in the organization and assist the Green River Valley Cattlemen in their endeavor to promote the livestock Industry. There were thirty-three members when the Green River Valley Cowbelles started. Fifty-seven people bought lunch at $2 per plate. The dues were $1 and went to $2. Through the year, the number of members grew to 73. In 2009, the dues were $5, and there were 53 members. Today there are eleven of the original thirty-three members and twenty-three of the other founding members still with us. The founding members are listed below: Dele Ball Miriam Barlow Barbara Budd Ruth Budd Carol Copeland Toni Dapra Rusty Endecott Mary Fear Tharon Greenwood Dorothy Hay Ethel Jewett Mary Caroline Jorgensen Rachel Jorgensen Karmen Marincic Emma Meeks Joan Mickelson Kristy Mickelson Mae Mickelson Margaret Mickelson Mildred Miller Muffin Miller Pam Miller Jeane Murdock Ann Olson Ena Olson Helen ONeil Pat Osborn Ellanora Pfisterer Mickey Thoman Margie Thomas Bette Thompson Mrs. Twilliger Dorothy Wilder By the end of 1969, the member list had grown from the original 33 to 81 members as listed below: Nancy Anspach Helen Bray Kathryn Briggs Marion Boroff DeAnne Bradley Bonnie Budd Margaret Bousman Barbara Brewer Margie Buyer Pat Campbell Nancy J. Carter Clarabelle Clark Mayme Devine Eileen Dockham Joyce Dockham Helen Evans Mardell Fear Ann Gurney Ona Gurney Bette Hagenstein Lillian Harrower Hazel James Janice Kanski Lois Koch Helena Linn Dorothy Marincic Stella McKinstry Betty Lou McLoughlin Lois McNeel Dona Rae Morss Marian Mrak Barbara Pape Mary Pfisterer Sandra Pfisterer Wilma Shriver Verla Sommers Shirley Tanner Dorothy Taylor Violet Travelute Lynda Vickrey Mrs. Wagstaff Ruth Wilson Mary Helen Welborn Joined by 1970-71 Teddy Carney Mrs. A.G. Miller Mary Pape Rose Pape Ellie Richardson Lois Steele The Cowbelles wanted to get a plate with all the brands of the ranches in the Green River Valley, so they could make napkins and placemats. Rachel Jorgensen talked to Mr. Terwilliger, president of the First National Bank of Pinedale, and he stated the bank would pay for the first order. Toni Dapra designed the first napkins. In later years, Murlie Morss drew the scenes used on the napkins. They donated brand napkins for three large county barbeques, Bondurant, Chuckwagon Days and Rendezvous. The group is still selling napkins and they have just made a new plate with updated brands. A history notebook was started on the livestock industry in the Green River Valley. The Cowbelles began collection of recipes for a cookbook. A style review by the local merchants was held for the annual luncheon. They distributed flyers from the Wyoming Beef Council concerning the price of beef for better understanding by the consumer. They concluded the year with an achievement luncheon which has become an annual event. At this event for the favor given to each member attending the meeting, Marge Thomas, Wilma Shriver and Dona Rae Morss asked Murlie Morss to make stirrups with the individuals brand on it, so they could be used as napkin holders. In 1970, the Green River Valley Cowbelles started the Ranch Woman of the Year making them the first chapter of Cowbelles to honor a ranchwoman of the year. Mildred M. Miller was Chosen as the Green River Valley Cowbelles first Ranchwoman of the Year, making her the first from the Green River Valley and from the state of Wyoming. Father (Parent) of the Year was also started in 1970 and was continued through 2003. These Ranch Women of the Year were recognized for their special abilities as a wife, mother, and ranch worker as well as their participation in any community affairs, all of which made them outstanding. To show off the Ranch Woman of the Year and Friend of Agriculture, the Cowbelles designed and entered a float in the Fourth of July Parade in Big Piney. It was also a good promotional tool. This was started with the first Ranch Woman of the Year. Mildred Miller and Dele Ball, the first two ranch women of the year, rode horses in the parade. Lynda Vickrey, DeAnne Bradley and Mary Fear built a float for Lois McNinch, and Stella McKinstry rode with her in the parade. The Ranch Women of the Year are listed below: 1970 Mildred Miller 1971 Dele Ball 1972 Inez Finnegan 1973 Mary H. Pape 1974 Lois McNinch 1975 Elva Marincic 1976 Laura Thompson 1977 Jeane Murdock 1978 Margaret Mickelson 1979 Mae Mickelson 1980 Ellen Richie 1981 Daisy Dean Fransico 1982 Lydia Steele 1983 Mardell Fear 1984 Ruth Budd 1985 Helen Bray 1986 Mabel James 1987 Mary Fear 1988 Verla Sommers 1989 Dona Rae Morss 1990 Tharon Greenwood 1991 Bette Thompson 1992 Marion Boroff 1993 Bette Hagenstein 1994 Connie McKinsey 1995 Anne Olson 1996 Barbara J. Pape 1997 Barbara Budd 1998 Kathryn Briggs 1999 Wilma Shriver 2000 Martha Saunders 2001 Lynda Vickrey 2002 Beth Bray 2003 Becky Downs 2004 Sharlene Lozier 2005 DeeAnn Price 2006 Sandy Wright 2007 Holly Davis 2008 Marilyn Jensen 2009 Ena Olson 2010 Jane Wardell 2011 Tara Miller 2012 Mickey Thoman 2013 Deanne Bradley 2014 Jody Thompson The Father (Parent) of the Year are listed below: 1970 Richard Griggs 1971 Darrell Copeland 1972 Don Rogers 1973 Ronald Ball 1974 Wayne Howey 1975 Larry Henry 1976 Curtis Wsaisath 1977 no one selected 1978 Frank Bray 1979 Richard Scott 1980 no one selected 1981 Michael Hughes 1982 Marvin Price 1983 Joel Bousman 1984 Steve Fisher 1985 no one selected 1986 Rod Rozier 1987 Dan Johnson 1988 Casey Osborn 1990 Mike Melinkovich 1991 Cotton Guio 1992 no one selected 1993 Wayne Raza 1994 Chris Moffat 1995 David Axelson 1996 Ted Roberts 1997 Becky Marincic 1998 Brent Dean 1999 Carolyn Bing 2000 Charlotee Keyser 2001 Bob Beiermann 2002 no one selected 2003 Nancy & Joe Colton In 1971, under the leadership of Dorothy Marincic, the group started the Friend of Agriculture to acknowledge the people in the Green River Valley who are very supportive of the ranching industry in the Green River Valley. The purpose of the award was to create a positive attitude toward ranching and ranch-organized activities between the Cowbelles and the business people in the Green River Valley. In 2010, all businesses, stores, financial institutions or companies as well as individuals such as teachers, and government employees are eligible for nomination. The Friends of Agriculture are listed below: 1971 Helen Evans 1972 Cowboy Shop 1973 Burney & Co. 1974 Stella McKinstry 1975 State Bank of Big Piney 1976 Johnson Trucking 1977 Darrell Walker 1978 Chuck Thornton 1979 LoDisa Quinlivan 1980 Richard Bower, DVM 1981 Harold & Beulah Faler 1982 Madge Funk 1983 Joe Hay 1984 Harvey Graham 1985 Bert Reinow 1986 Blackie Shriver 1987 Courtney Davis 1988 Vern & Rosemary Aultman 1989 Ross Calvert 1990 Forrest Cramer 1991 Dennis Almquist 1992 Bob Dew 1993 Dan Budd 1994 Eric Peterson 1995 Fred Alexander 1996 Jack Toomer 1997 no one selected 1998 Rob Shaul 1999 Brent Dean 2000 Daryle Bennett 2001 Tiger & Melba Jaskolski 2002 Adrianne Peterson 2003 Bob Beiermann 2004 Arlinda McLaughlin 2005 Paul Scherbel 2006 Kay Buston 2007 Bob & Carolyn Bing 2008 Bob Klaren 2009 Kevin Williams 2010 Jennifer Hayward 2011 Sundowner Band 2012 Chad Hayward 2013 Tom Colerick 2014 Paulette and Norm Waller of Waller Trucking The first Barbie-Cue column appeared in the Pinedale Roundup in 1971 which was part of the beef promotion the group was working to bring to the public. They used the county papers for many beef promotions including Toby and T-bone and Whats Your Beef which included information about beef and the ranchers story. Spot ads were put in the newspapers about beef facts. They put out facts about different cuts of beef in the newspaper and the stores. They assisted at the county barbecues and advertised Green River Valley beef is served. In 1972, the beef promotion committee became even more active by going to the nonagricultural communities of Kemmerer and Rock Springs where they presented beef samples and demonstrations to stores and schools. One very successful endeavor was gathering recipes of the particular cut of meat that was on sale in each of the country stores and making many copies to put on the meat counters for customers to take and use. A Son-of-a-gun-stew straight from the roundup cooks recipes was a great success. Harvest Ball was first held in 1971 at the Pit and Primer in Marbleton, Wyoming. The Cowbelles started the Harvest Ball to give back to the community. It was attended by 270 people who were served prime rib followed by a cocktail hour. There was dancing to the Salty Dogs. Many remember the Harvest Ball as elaborate and fancy, much to the credit of Anne Olson who worked tirelessly in the organization of the Harvest Ball in its early years. The Harvest Ball continued through 1997and was discontinued until 2000 when the Cowbelles held another dinner and dance called the Snowball at the Waterhole #3 in Marbleton. In 2003, they had the Fall Bash at the Boulder Community Center. At the Fall Bash in 2003, Sandy Wright danced the night away, only to require knee surgery following the event. Miss Debbie Daniels, 14, of the Big Piney Cowpunchers 4-H Club, won the steer in an open drawing held by the Green River Valley Cowbelles in 1972. She chose her calf from the Bill McGinnis ranchs calves. They also ran a concession stand at fair. Starting in 1974, the Cowbelles awarded a halter for the best first year showmanship at the Sublette County Fair. In 1985, they started giving a trophy instead of a halter, and in 2002, they started giving a plaque instead of a trophy. The following participants were winners: 1974 Mandy Fear (Halter) 1975 Mike Vickrey (possibly) 1976 Lisa Beard 1977 Shelly Bray (halter) 1978 Brian Espenscheid 1979 unknown 1980 Nikol Vickrey (Halter) 1981 Becky Sims 1982 Clay Price & Will Hunt 1983 Sherri Pearson 1984 Angie Boroff (Halter) 1985 Audra McGinnis (Trophy instead of halter) 1986 Justin Roberts 1987 Taylor Bardin 1988 Cotton Bousman 1989 Raelynn Sanborn 1990 Wes Miller 1991 Karla Sanborn 1992 Mike McGinnis 1993 Katherine Schemelz 1994 Kristen Boroff 1995 Mae Peterson 1996 Hadley Quintard 1997 Tanner Bates 1998 Matti Fear 1999 Tandy Peterson 2000 Luke Johnston 2001 Emily Johnston 2002 Jake James (Plaque instead of Trophy) 2003 Emilee Sims 2004 Alison Sturman 2005 Shawn Butner 2006 Megan Sims 2007 Josie Barney 2008 Karson Bradley 2009 Danielle Jones 2010 Molly Sullivan 2011 Kolby Bradley 2012 Muriel Jones 2013 Cassidy Espenscheid (Buckle instead of Plaque) The Cowbelles started making brand quilts with the brands of the Green River Valley and selling raffle tickets for the quilt as a money making project in 1976. In 1978, the money made from the quilt was used to benefit the scholarship fund for a senior in the Big Piney and Pinedale High Schools. The first quilt featured 80 brands which were purchased for $1.00 per brand. Margaret Mickelson made the first quilt using scraps from her sewing material. There have been as high as 253 brands on a quilt. In 2010, there are 120 brands on the quilt costing $5.00 per brand. The quilt is a sought after item. The ladies do a wonderful job of making a unique quilt each year with the brands. The quilt winners are listed below: 1976 Joe Budd 1977 Barbara McGinnis 1978 Charlotte Keyser 1979 Shirley Bray 1980 Betty Cone 1981 Corabelle Clark 1982 Pat Pearson 1983 Rosemary Aultman 1984 Lois Steele 1985 Jamie Wood 1986 Dennis Cramer 1987 Betsy Greenwood 1988 Betty Lou Pearson 1989 Myles McGinnis 1990 Ruth Reniow 1991 Becky Thompson 1992 Crystal Norris 1993 Dan Dockham 1994 Dona Rae Morss 1995 Karen Andrews 1996 Tharon Greenwood 1997 Paul Reno 1998 Tom Burns 1999 Tom Linn 2000 Francosis Chalopin 2001 Diane Mickelson 2002 Eric Fairbanks 2003 Bill Harns 2004 Unknown 2005 Dena Vernieuw 2006 Naomi Pape 2007 Kelsi Dean 2008 Nancy Reed 2009 SnoAnn Engler 2010 Bonnie Budd 2011 Sherri Bohleen 2012 Nina David 2013 Tyler Farenbaugh 2014 Kyla Woffinden The students receiving the scholarship are listed below: Big Piney High School Pinedale High School 1978 Stan Olson Unknown 1979 Kathy Bray Unknown 1980 Brenda Marincic Chopper Grassell 1981 Becky Bradley Todd Bennett 1982 no scholarship given Sarah Noble 1983 Julie Olson Rob Aultman 1984 no scholarship given Chris Aultman 1985 Marsha Barlow no scholarship given 1986 Tim Sims Tony Saunders 1987 Marilyn Bradley Sharon David 1988 Becky Copeland Nikol Vickrey 1989 Gerda Mickelson Jamie Swain 1990 Carolyn Dickie Bill Swain 1991 Amie Schell Walter Bousman 1992 Mack Bradley Angie Boroff 1993 Darby Hoffman Walter Bousman 1994 Harold Meeks Jim Bousman 1995 Jory Tatro Mandy Boroff 1996 Dusty Hoffman Heidi Campbell 1997 John Downs Kevin James 1998 Tim Rutar Raelynn Sanborn 1999 Brandi Johnston Jake Filkins 2000 Josh Tatro Jesse Harrell 2001 Danyell Bates Megan McCormick 2002 Jake Green wood Ty Swain 2003 Courtney Bates Tiffany Jackson 2004 Marie Ball Erin Marincic 2005 Hadley Quintard Maggie Roberts 2006 Amanda Thompson Jason Vickrey 2007 no scholarship given Cassie Webb 2008 Addison Milleg Meridith Noble 2009 Haley Lockwood Angela Ritschel 2010 Austin Doyle Jacob Burnett 2011 Logan Barlow Heather Owens 2012 Shyla Hill Ryan Rohlfs 2013 T.J. Peterson Casey Manning 2014 Michael Howard Heather Grossman It has not been all sunshine either. The organization has sent protest letters to President Carter remonstrating with him for recommending meatless meals, mainly Beefless Wednesday. They protested to the New York Times for their editorial against Stan Hathaway for Secretary of Interior and sent telegrams supporting him to the congressional delegation. During 1985, they had a written protest to the Ranger Rick article in the Wildlife magazine regarding cattle as pollutants on the forest lands. The Cowbelles have sold National Cowbelle smiley pins, T-shirts and bumper stickers. They designed their own bumper sticker, Green River Valley Beef is Best, and they designed their own Green River Valley stationary to sell. In 1984, the Cowbelles put together a brand book for the brands in Sublette County which was finished in 1985. It was published along with the Green River Valley Cattlemens Association. There were 1100 brands in the book. Murl Morss drew the brands, and Verla Sommers was the chairperson of the brand book committee. The other people on the committee were Dona Rae Morss, Gina Feltner and Muriel Chidsey. In 1990, the Cowbelles started acknowledging lifetime members, who have been a member and have contributed to the organization throughout the years. The lifetime members are listed below: 1990 Helen Bray Dorthean Jorgensen 1991 Mildred Miller Mary Pape 1992 Ethel Jewett Lois Koch 1993 Ruth Budd Eileen Dockham 1994 Mabel James 1995 Caryn Bing Verla Sommers 1996 Connie McKinsey Emma Meeks 1997 Tharon Thompson 1998 Mardell Fear Jeane Murdock 1999 Marilyn McNinch 2000 Stella McKinstry Bette Hagenstein 2001 Karmen Marincic 2002 Ruth Noble Barbara Budd 2003 Margaret Mickelson 2004 none selected 2005 Grace Anderson Marj Guio 2006 Margie Thomas 2007 Barbara Pape 2008 Kathryn Briggs Wilma Shriver 2009 Anne Olson Bonnie Budd 2010 Martha Saunders Mary Arambel 2011 Hazel James Mary Fear 2012 Irene Steele Verna Walker 2013 Deanne Bradley 2014 Ann Barney Janice Jorgensen Kanski Deanne Bradley spearheaded a committee which put together a cookbook and had it printed in 1991. The Green River Valley Cowbelles Beef Cookbook included general rules for cooking meat, a beef roasting chart, beef primal cuts, metric conversion table, steak broiling chart, and weights and measurements. The categories for the recipes provided by the Green River Valley Cowbelles were casseroles, steaks, ground beef, left-overs, sups-stews, salads, cured meat, hors doeuvers-dips, sauces, desserts and eat light but eat right. The following women had recipes in the cookbook: Nancy Espenscheid Tara Miller Kathy Miller Rosemary Aultman Mardell Fear Deanne Bradley Naomi Pape Bette Hagenstein Kathryn Briggs Barbara Budd Bonnie Budd Dona Rae Morss Wilma Shriver Lucy Mack Jimmie Virostko Michelle Pape Mabel James Barbara Pape Debbie Vickrey Melita Snow Verla Sommers Marilyn McNinch Bette Thompson Jo Mack Verna Walker Helen Bray Kay Malkowski Jeane Murdock Mae Mickelson Beth Bray Tharon Greenwood Bethany Walker Mary Fear Karmen Marincic Jannean James Anne Olson Ena Olson Kathy Bright Mandy Norris Tayton Guio Hannah Osborn In 1992, the Cowbelles started selling scarves with brands on them. Each of the 76 members was given one free brand on the scarf. There is a cowboy scene and Green River Cowbelles also on the scarf. Kathy Miller was in charge of getting the scarves made and on sale. Holly Davis Green and Nancy Espenscheid presented Ag in the Classroom starting in 1992 and 1993. Holly and Nancy did this through 2001. In 1994, Susie Blaha set up an ag lesson for each month, called Cowbelles go to School, with Arlinda McLoughlin in the Pinedale Elementary School. In 2003, Kathy Raper did some Ag in the Classroom, and in 2005, the Cowbelles did several things for Ag in the Classroom at Big Piney and Pinedale. Karla Sullivan and the Green River Valley Cowbelles started serving Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches at the Sublette County Fair in 1998. This has been a very successful money maker and the people look forward to the sandwiches. It is a great deal of work. In 2008, Bob Beierman, DVM asked the Cowbelles to serve the buyers luncheon on Sunday before the 4-H livestock auction to thank the buyers from the previous year. Bob supplied the meat and barbequed it while the Cowbelles prepared the potatoes, drink, bread and dessert. The Green River Valley Cowbelles changed their name to the Green River Valley Cowbelles/Cattle Women in 2000. Sharlene Lozier had learned in 2006 about the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming Wool Growers, Wyoming Rural Electric Association and Wyoming Business Council recognizing Wyoming Centennial Farms and Ranches. Sharlene asked Jonita Sommers to help her find which ranches in the Green River Valley were eligible for the centennial ranch award. The Cowbelles decided to give each ranch a plaque and then send their forms on to the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. There were twenty ranches out of the twenty-six centennial ranches that decided to be recognized at the Green River Valley Cattlemens banquet in March 2007, and they are listed below: Kip and Bonnie AlexanderThe Alexander Ranch1898 The Guio FamilyAlsade Limited1903 The Dan Budd and David Budd FamilyThe Dan H. Budd and Sons Ranch1898 The Espenscheid FamilyThe Budd Ranches1904 The Conwell FamilyThe Conwell-Gildea Ranch1902 The Frank Fear FamilyThe Frank Fear Cattle Company1904 The Smyth FamilyThe Gilligan Ranch1897 The Wardell and Hill FamilyThe Hill and Hill Ranch1904 The Jensen FamilyThe Jensen Ranch1903 The Lozier FamilyLoziers Box R Ranch1898 The Luman FamilyThe Luman Ranch1903 The Robert M. Miller FamilyMiller Land and Livestock1897 William and Martin MurdockMurdock Land and Livestock1897 The Stan Murdock FamilyMurdock Cattle Company1899 The Richard R. Noble FamilyThe Noble Ranch1896 The Charles C. and DeeAnn B Price FamilyThe Charles C. and DeeAnn Price Ranch1899 The Sommers FamilyThe Sommers Ranch1907 The Thompson FamilyCross Lazy Two Land and Livestock1902 The Wardell FamilyThe Wardell Ranch1901; 1906 The Hunt Family---The Herscheler Ranch1888 In 2009, two more ranches decided to be recognized and they are listed below: Milleg FamilyMilleg Ranch Partnership1897 Carroll Noble FamilyCora Valley Angus Ranch1896 In 2010, two more ranches were recognized and they are listed below: Pape FamilyPape Ranches Inc.1905 Pam ChrismanRocking Chair Ranch1908 Campbell Family--Campbell Cattle Company--1913 Richie Family--Ellen Richie and Sons--1913 Max, Jr. "Joe" and Dianne Boroff--Thompson Ranch--1914 The following is a list of the 101 women who have been officers of the Green River Valley Cowbelles/Cattle Women from 1969-2010: Year President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Parliamentarian Auditor 1969-70 Marge Thomas Dorothy Marincic Dele Ball.. 1970-71 Dorothy Marincic Mary Pfisterer Mary Caroline Jorgensen Mayme Devine Verla Sommers Tharon Greenwood 1971-72 Mary Pfisterer Tharon Greenwood Margie Buyers Margie Thomas Marian Mrak Mary Fear 1972-73 Tharon Greenwood Marian Mrak Carol Copeland Ellanora Pfisterer Marian Mrak Mary Pape 1973-74 Marian Mrak Mary Fear Karmen Marincic.. Eileen Dockham Toni Dapra Ona Gurney 1974-75 Mary Fear Ellanora Pfisterer Anne Olson Elva Marincic Barbara Pape Emma Meeks 1975-76 Ellanora Pfisterer Margaret Mickelson Vera Hittle Barbara Pape Marilyn McNinch Betty Fear DeAnne Bradley 1976-77 Margaret Mickelson Eileen Dockham Marilyn McNinch Kathryn Briggs Barbara Pape Mardell Fear Martha Saunders 1977-78 Eileen Dockham Mary Caroline Jorgensen Martha Saunders Bette Thompson Janice Kanski Mary Pfisterer Elva Marincic 1978-79 Mary Caroline Jorgensen Marilyn McNinch Hazel James Barbara Budd Helen Bray Nancy Kidd DeAnne Bradley 1979-80 Marilyn McNinch Karmen Marincic Nancy Kidd Kathryn Briggs Martha Saunders Bette Thompson Ruth Wilson 1980-81 Karmen Marincic Martha Saunders Barbara Pape Jane Mickelson DeAnne Bradley Lauri Latta Becky Thompson 1981-82 Martha Saunders Bette Thompson Kay Malkowski Donna Steele Mabel James Mardell Fear Beth Bray 1982-83 Bette Thompson Barbara Pape Beth Bray Muriel Chidsey Mary Arambel Wilma Shriver Donna Steele 1983-84 Barbara Pape Muriel Chidsey Kathryn Briggs Toni Dapra Mardell Fear Nancy Kidd Anne Olson 1984-85 Muriel Chidsey Mardell Fear Wilma Shriver Helen Bray Ruth Noble DeAnne Bradley Virginia Feltner 1985-86 Mardell Fear Kathryn Briggs Lauri Latta DeAnne Bradley Gina Feltner Linda Sims Dona Rae Morss 1986-87 Kathryn Briggs Hazel James SusieHiggins Dona Rae Morss Debbie Marincic Tara Miller Josephine Mack 1987-88 Hazel James Anne Olson Ruby Wardell Darlene Calvert Ruth Wilson Kay Jensen Ena Olson 1988-89 Anne Olson Wilma Shriver Jeanne Lockwood Dona Rae Morss Verla Sommers Kay Jensen Carol Copeland 1989-90 Wilma Shriver Dona Rae Morss Penny Chrisman Jeannean James Lois Koch Tharon Greenwood Lucy Mack 1990-91 Dona Rae Morss DeAnne Bradley Kay Jensen Michelle Pape Lucy Mack Julie Lee Ena Olson 1991-92 DeAnne Bradley Kay Malkowski Kathy Miller Lucy Mack Mabel James Wilma Shriver Martha Saunders 1992-93 Kay Malkowski Lucy Mack Kathy Miller Naomi Pape Melita Snow Carol Copeland Marj Guio 1993-94 Kathy Miller Barbara Budd Debbie Shriver Naomi Pape Dona Rae Morss Stella McKinstry Beth Bray 1994-95 Barbara Budd Suzy Michnevich Mary Thompson Grace Anderson Bonnie Budd Lauri Latta Rosemary Aultman 1995-96 Suzy Michnevich Bev Frier/B. J. 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