Women have moved in this world in remarkable ways. The other evening we celebrated with an amazing audience - there must have been seventy or eighty? - we lost count. We were hosted by the Cortez Cultural Center. They are always so welcoming. We truly appreciate them.
Teri Helm presented Betty Pellett or as she was often referred to, That Pellett Woman! What a beautiful character she shared with us! Betty was a legend in her own time and Teri really brought that out! I could have listened all night.
Ann Bassett, Queen of the Rustlers, arrived with Midge Kirk. A pretty feisty woman who ruled her ranch in Brown's Park with an iron hand and lots of drive and hard work. She also romanced many of the outlaws who visited, particularly Butch and Sundance. Not necessarily a role model, but certainly an exciting character who could rope, ride and shoot better than most men by the age of 9 and as she said, "I only got better with age!"
Then the character of Lizzy Knight was brought to us by her great, great, great granddaughter, Marsha Bankston. HerStory welcomed her as a guest to tell the tales of Lizzy who was herself a rancher, entrepreneur, blacksmith and many other things in the heart (which she created) of Disappointment Valley.
We thank Marsha for joining us for a great evening.
I think a good time was had by all.
