Cowbelles - they are more than cowboys
I had never heard of the organization Cowbelles until my good friend Randy Glennie told me about them. Until she passed the March of this year, she was a very active member of the Santa Cruz chapter.
Here's a bit of history about the organization from the Arizona State Cowbelles website.
Other women in Arizona heard about the unique Douglas group and all they were doing to promote beef. Thus, the Arizona State Cowbelles were organized in January, 1947, during the annual convention of the American National Cattlemen’s Association in Phoenix. As many as fifteen local Cowbelles groups have been active at one time throughout the state. Eventually a national organization was formed, now our American National CattleWomen, in 1952.
Over the years, the Arizona State Cowbelles have turned their primary focus to beef promotion and consumer education regarding the nutritional value of beef. Cowbelles work hand in hand with the Arizona Beef Council to bring the message of ranching and the beef industry to their local schools, communities and businesses. The organization, both statewide and locally, provide educational scholarships for Arizona’s youth. Cowbelles are also involved in legislative issues affecting the cattle industry.
What I personally know about this group is that they volunteered hours and hours to not only promote the beef industry but to do good works in their communities. They organized events and raised money for local charities. Randy opened her home to the group to make the adorable holiday cork horse ornaments and I even tried my hand at it a time or two (although mine probably looked more like a dog than a horse).
We often forget about the women who work just as tirelessly in the ranching community as the men. This post is my small attempt to honor their hard work and my dear friend who I miss every day.
Happy trails to you Randy for all you did for your community - until we meet again.
Leslie
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Here's a bit of history about the organization from the Arizona State Cowbelles website.
History of the Arizona State Cowbelles
The Arizona State Cowbelles is an organization rich in history. “The Cowbelles” was organized as a social club by sixteen ranch wives in Douglas, a town in the very southeastern corner of Arizona, on October 17, 1939. The group’s purpose was “to promote family and social relations between cattle people and to cooperate for the best interests of our industry, our community, and our country”. One of the ladies’ first service projects was sewing quilts to donate to those in need. Soon they realized the need to educate consumers about the benefits of beef in the diet; many programs and activities were developed to accomplish this task.Other women in Arizona heard about the unique Douglas group and all they were doing to promote beef. Thus, the Arizona State Cowbelles were organized in January, 1947, during the annual convention of the American National Cattlemen’s Association in Phoenix. As many as fifteen local Cowbelles groups have been active at one time throughout the state. Eventually a national organization was formed, now our American National CattleWomen, in 1952.
Over the years, the Arizona State Cowbelles have turned their primary focus to beef promotion and consumer education regarding the nutritional value of beef. Cowbelles work hand in hand with the Arizona Beef Council to bring the message of ranching and the beef industry to their local schools, communities and businesses. The organization, both statewide and locally, provide educational scholarships for Arizona’s youth. Cowbelles are also involved in legislative issues affecting the cattle industry.
What I personally know about this group is that they volunteered hours and hours to not only promote the beef industry but to do good works in their communities. They organized events and raised money for local charities. Randy opened her home to the group to make the adorable holiday cork horse ornaments and I even tried my hand at it a time or two (although mine probably looked more like a dog than a horse).
We often forget about the women who work just as tirelessly in the ranching community as the men. This post is my small attempt to honor their hard work and my dear friend who I miss every day.
Happy trails to you Randy for all you did for your community - until we meet again.
Leslie
Visit my website
Twitter Instagram Facebook Menu for Murder Cocktails at Sunset
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