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Jan
1
Mon
Salem, OR Tootie’s New Years Day Ride @ Tootie's House
Jan 1 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tootie’s New Years Day Ride – Jan 1st saddle up at 11:30 AM. Rain or shine. Lunch at 1:00 PM
Tootie will provide Hot soup and Hot Chocolate, with a twist.
Please R.S.V.P, if your riding or coming to lunch.
Let’s start the New Year out right!
Jan
5
Fri
Abilene, TX Cowgirl roundup/annual planning @ Barb Knight’s
Jan 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Let’s connect @ Barb Knight’s place and build a shell of our 2024 activities. Come w/your ideas for locations and activities that you want to attend.

Jan
6
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Wavra’s Indoor Winter Market @ Wavra Farms
Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Wavra’s Indoor Winter Market runs every Saturday through March 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the farm, 7882 Jordan St. S.E. It’s off Highway 22 just southeast of Salem.

Jan
7
Sun
Salem, OR Holiday Party @ Amber's House
Jan 7 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

Come celebrate our End of a Fun Year and the start to a new year!

White Elephant Gift $40 and Up Range.

Socks Exchange.  Bring one pair of socks wrapped in a paper bag to exchange.

Salem, OR Attending Pony Express Flag Team Recruiting @ Salem Saddle Club
Jan 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

If this sounds like tons of fun, believe me… IT IS!

They run sponsor flags, grand entry, push cows, opening ceremony at gaming events, parades, and so much more!

Come on out and meet them with or without your horse! You’ll see for yourself how incredibly fun 2024 can be for you & your horse, with great drama free, like-minded cowgirls!

Follow their page for all upcoming events! You’ll surely be glad you did!

Jan
11
Thu
BRECKENRIDGE, TX – Monthy Round Up @ Canyon Road Barn and Grill
Jan 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Lets kick this year off with a great meeting and planning session. Bring a friend, your ideas for events and fundraisers! Dinner, drinks during the meeting and trivia to follow! Please let us know if you are able to make it day of so that we can reserve a table.

Jan
13
Sat
Breckenridge, Tx-FWSSR Parade @ Downtown Fort Worth
Jan 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us and other Texas Chapters for the FWSSR Parade.

FULL PARADE ATTIRE!!!!!!

Please have your 40SC pink blouse, 40SC black jacket, black felt hat or helmet, fuchsia wild rag,  blue jeans. Horse needs 40SC black saddle pad, pink polo wraps. Depending on weather you can layer under parade attire. Gloves to be handed out at parade if they are to be used.

Please have your waivered filled out and either back to your Queen or mail them to FWSSR. I have placed the link below for you. They are due by Nov 30th, NO fax or email entries will be excepted. More information as it comes to us will be posted!

  • All parade participants must review and sign a Participant Release Form. Release Forms must accompany the organization’s application at time of submission.
  • Participants must carefully read and abide by all Parade rules.
  • Health Papers: All horses and other equine are required to have proper health papers to participate in the parade or enter staging area. Riders must be in possession of health papers at all times. See ” Official Health Requirements” as provided in the application information for mandatory health requirements on horses and other equine.

https://www.fwssr.com/p/participate/stock-show-parade

Now let’s go show FWSSR who 40 Something Cowgirls are!!!!!

 

 

Jan
18
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Boots & Bounty Barn Dance @ Oregon State Fairgrounds
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tickets for Boots & Bounty: Barn Dance & BBQ Benefit are officially ON SALE NOW at https://bootsandbounty.ticketspice.com/boots-bounty-barn…

🪑 A limited number of VIP PRIVATE TABLES are also available, only 5 are available, grab yours today and invite the whole gang!

Included in your $28 per person ticket is a delicous BBQ dinner will be cooked on site by McKillip’s Catering Inc.
while Outlaw ‘Shine get’s your toes tappin’

Dancer’s encouraged and wallflowers welcome!

🙉 A silent auction with some amazing donations to bid on will close at 8 pm.

All in support of an amazing cause, Oregon Agricultural Trust

We can’t wait to see you there!

Jan
25
Thu
Abilene, TX Thirsty Thursday @ Abuelo’s
Jan 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out for a meal, some cowgirl talk about horses, events and perhaps an adult beverage of choice.

BRECKENRIDGE, TX Trivia Night @ Canyon Road Barn and Grill
Jan 25 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for dinner, drinks and trivia. Bring your random facts knowledge and a friend (spouses are always welcome)! Please let us know day of if you’re planning on joining  in on the fun so that we can reserve a table.

Jan
27
Sat
Abilene, TX Tack Swap @ Oplin Community Center @ Oplin Commmunity Center
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

An Opportunity for the community to buy, sell or trade. Come shop for saddles, bridles, blankets, trailers, boots, show clothes and more!

A bulletin board will be available to advertise your horses for sale, events, and equine services.

Barter is best but Cash is King!!

Jan
30
Tue
Salem, OR Attending Live Cooking Demo @ Virtual
Jan 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Movement Matters! Live cooking demo and preview of Walk With Ease

Walk With Ease is a FREE program provided by OSU Extension that can:

  • Build confidence in being physically active
  • Get you moving no matter your mobility or fitness level
  • Reduce pain and improve overall health

Join us to learn more about why movement matters – and enjoy a live healthy cooking demonstration!

This free virtual event is a partnership with Oregon State University ExtensionComagine HealthCINOOregon Wellness Network, and Food Hero

Abilene, TX- Game Night @ Babe’s Place
Jan 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for games at Babe’s! Bring a snack to share and let’s play!

Feb
3
Sat
Abilene, TX Unknown Tour @ Paramount Theater
Feb 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

https://www.theunknowntour.org/abilene?fbclid=IwAR1ABoHdsm_YeBeYAbYMGVCVd9OAcJIoYUMHkZaMEhFbei8KYFBWeqxhDn8

Feb
4
Sun
Salem, OR February Roundup Meeting @ Queen Amber's House
Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!

Social Hour at 1 PM.

Potluck and Meeting starts at 1:30 PM.

Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!

Feb
6
Tue
Abilene, TX- Cowgirl Roundup @ Galveston Seafood Company
Feb 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks for our monthly meeting. We will go over upcoming events, share accomplishments, and ideas.

Be sure to bring your membership card, so you have a shot at winning a door prize!

Feb
10
Sat
BRECKENRIDGE, TX Self Care Day @ Lazy TK Ranch
Feb 10 all-day

Self care day for you + your horses! Please join us at the ranch for massages, facials and magnawave. There are limited spots so let me know what you would like to be reserved for!

Pricing:

Massages: $70/hour

Magnawave: $2/min

Facials: TBD

Abilene, TX American rodeo contender @ Taylor Telecon arena(expo center)
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Feb
11
Sun
Salem, OR Awards Banquet @ Queen Amber's House
Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!

Potluck and Awards starts at 1:00 PM.

 

Feb
16
Fri
Abilene, TX Rafter L-Trail ride @ Rafter L
Feb 16 @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

We have been invited to ride at the Rafter L ranch.
Beautiful scenery and an obstacle course available too.

Feb
17
Sat
Abilene, TX De-Spooking Clinic (by Rustic Farm) @ Rockin W Ranch
Feb 17 @ 8:00 am – Feb 18 @ 5:00 pm

Clinic limited to 15 participants. Currently they have a waiting list. The instructors are from Rustic Farm.

BRECKENRIDGE, TX Monthly Round Up @ Muddy Mikes Bar and Grilll
Feb 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

EVENT LOCATION UPDATED!

 

Bring a friend, your ideas for events and fundraisers! We will be doing a pot luck (facility is also BYOB) during the meeting. Afterwards there will be axe throwing, archery, corn hole & darts! Please let us know if you are able to make it day of so that we can plan the potluck and let the venue know a head count.

Feb
18
Sun
Salem, OR Damsel in Defense Party @ Queen Ambers House
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Come Spend a Day learning all the Self Defense Tools for us Women!

Princess Tootie will be bringing snacks.  Please be sure to RSVP to Tootie for headcount for food!

Feb
19
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Pressure Cooking Class @ Willamette Heritage Center
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
If you often can’t do weekday classes and have President’s Day off – it’s the perfect time to get a class in for you!
So join the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers – For hands-on workshops on processing low acid foods.
Feb
21
Wed
Salem, OR Attending Melaleuca Wellness @ Queen Ambers House
Feb 21 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come learn all about things Melaleuca!

Supplements

Learn how to live a safer and healthier cleaning and living lifestyle!
Feb
22
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Build A Better Horse Clinic @ Salem Saddle Club
Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
April 27th: Build a Better Horse evaluation and goal setting
May 25th: Preflight Checks
June 22nd: Forehand and Haunch Turns
July 27th: Speed Control at Walk and Trot
August 24th: Stops
September 28th: Backing
October 26th: Side Passing and Leg Yielding
November 23rd: Arena Obstacles
December 28th: Fundamentals 1&2
‘24 January 25th: Fundamentals 3&4
‘24 February 22nd: Fundamentals 5&6
‘24 March 28th Soft Feel and Collection
Cost:$70 participants, Audit $40
ONLY 10 Participants per class
Registration Link –https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfxKqE52Cs…/viewform…
Questions? Lynn Lanham 503-302-3086
Feb
23
Fri
Breckenridge, TX Sail Away Party @ Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Feb 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for dinner, all the 411 and swag bags the night prior to our 6th Annual 40 SC Cruise. Please let us know if you plan to attend and what meal you would like to order from our limited menu (via our cruising Facebook page). So excited to see y’all!

Feb
24
Sat
BRECKENRIDGE, TX 6th Annual 40 Something Cowgirl Cruise @ Carnival Cruise Line
Feb 24 – Mar 3 all-day

Cruising with the cowgirls! Join us for an 8 day adventure sailing on the Carnival Dream from Galveston, TX to: Key West, FL, Freeport, The Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Nassau, The Bahamas.

Please book cabins through Carnival PVP Jenifer Gulick 1-800-819-3902 ext. 85300. Group booking #H1G9M3

There will be a sail away party the night before in Galveston. Specific details and much more information available through the ” Cruising with 40 Something Cowgirls” group on Facebook.

Abilene, TX- Attending Abilene Gun Exposition @ Taylor County Expo Coliseum
Feb 24 @ 9:00 am – Feb 25 @ 4:00 pm

Come visit over 100 vendors with their wares, over 300 tables at the Coliseum! Thank you for supporting small businesses from local to all around Texas! Visit the website for more info www.abilenegunshow.com

Feb
25
Sun
Abilene, TX- Abilene Lake Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park
Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks riding the trails around the lake at Abilene State Park.
Check in at the office to show proof of negative coggins, and pay the $5/person park entrance fee.
Make a U-turn around the office and go back out to the highway. Go Left for 1 mile. Lake entrance is on the right. We park near the swimming area or in the first boat ramp parking lot.
The trail is a 2 hour ride. Bathrooms are close to parking. Yes, there are areas where you can water your horse.
Melisa is leading the way!

Abilene, TX Attending Western Women of Inspiration @ 301 N. Texas St
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-the-pits-to-the-palace-tickets-805157336267?aff=oddtdtcreator

Feb
29
Thu
BRECKENRIDGE, TX Trivia Night @ Canyon Road Barn and Grill
Feb 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for dinner, drinks and trivia. Bring your random facts knowledge and a friend (spouses are always welcome)! Please let us know day of if you’re planning on joining  in on the fun so that we can reserve a table.

Mar
1
Fri
Salem, OR Attending The Sweet Market @ The Sweet Market on Main
Mar 1 @ 10:00 am – Mar 2 @ 5:00 pm
It’s official… Sweet Salvage is opening an additional store front called “The Sweet Market On Main”. They have BIG plans for the old RV store located directly across from their current location. 4425 Main Street, Springfield Oregon
In addition, they will also be opening a new permanent food truck pavilion located on the same property! Now you can go get some food, have a drink and shop two locations when you go to visit! 🤩
Hope you can join them for their GRAND OPENING of their 2nd location March 1, 2024
New store front, pop up vendors, live music, and a variety of permanent food trucks. Mark your calendars!
Friday, March 1 5 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, March 2 10 am – 5 pm
Mar
5
Tue
Abilene, TX- Cowgirl Roundup @ Doc’s Bar and Grill
Mar 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come on out to Mini Doc’s!

Doc’s Bar and Grill has an event venue just to the left of the archway entrance. Mini Doc’s provides a private building, bar and wait staff.
Our Cowgirl Roundup will include upcoming trail ride opportunities, nearby events and don’t forget about the door prize! See y’all there!

Mar
9
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Forever Fig Pop Up @ GA at Home
Mar 9 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join the GA crew & Laura from Fig Jewelry, find a wide array of beautiful bracelets made from high-quality materials…made for forever wear.

Sterling silver and gold-filled options available. Enjoy sweet treats and drinks from their new coffee bar!

Breckenridge, T.X. Ride to Canyon Road Bar and grill @ Gentry Wimberly's House
Mar 9 @ 1:00 pm

We will be riding from Gentry Wimberely’s house to Canyon Road Bar and Grill. This will be a 6-7 mile ride with drink stops if needed. we are planning to unload at Gentrys then convoying trucks and trailers to Canyon Road we will have a cowgirl uber to take the drivers who are also riding back to the horses. Husbands can ride to if they want… for more information please contact your friendly neighborhood Queen or Princess

Mar
12
Tue
Salem, OR March Roundup Meeting @ Queen Amber's House
Mar 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!

Social Hour at 6 PM.

Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.

Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!

Mar
15
Fri
Abilene, TX Chapter retreat ( closed event) @ Lazy TK ranch
Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 17 @ 1:00 pm

Looking forward to our Annual Spring Retreat @Lazy TK Ranch! Get ready for some world class Western swing music, yodeling lesson & Cowgirl poetry w/Devon Dawson & Teresa Burleson on Friday night!
Plenty of time to rest, relax and/or ride on this lovely ranch.

A certified massage therapist will be available for appointments @ ranch. $35/30 minutes & $75 for one hour if 2 or more. ( This will be at your own expense) .

This is a closed chapter event. Must pay Liesa Kennedy or Babe Chambers $100 by no later than 14 Feb 2024.

 

Mar
16
Sat
Abilene, TX Ranch riding/reining horse show @ Rockin RJ Ranch-Stephenville
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Rocking RJ Ranch – Stephenville: Ribbons, Cows and Fun and good food!!

First show is March 16.   There will be a cow practice on Friday starting at 4.   Bring your trainer or just practice following a cow.    Each cow is $20.

We have added a MUSTANG group!    We have continued the walk trot division.

We have reduced the office fee to $15 per family.
All other prices are on flyer below.

Show starts at 9.   You may sign up Friday night or just use this easy jotform.

And show registration will begin on that morning at 7.

There will be 3 judges for each course.

Lunch provided by me
Chicken Spaghetti – I make the best
Roast with potatoes and carrots
Green chili enchiladas- I make the best
St patty day homemade cookies
Salad
Tea
And probably other surprises.
Let’s get everyone together and have a great show!!!

I have plenty of hookups and stalls.
$35 for hookup and $20 for stalls.   Please clean when you leave.

Now, here is the deal!!!!     Let’s be one on one with our horses and have good runs, learn something and have a great time!

Salem, OR Attending West End Boutique @ West End Boutique
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join in celebrating a stylish milestone! It’s been one fabulous year since they made their move to this chic location, and they want to thank you, their amazing customers, for making it unforgettable.

Enjoy exclusive discounts, special offers, and a whole lot of fashion fun. Let’s toast to 365 days of fabulous finds and trendsetting moments!

See you at our Anniversary Sale extravaganza!

***PRIZES*TREATS*GOODIE BAGS*VIP DISCOUNTS***
.

Mar
18
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Pressure Cooking Class @ Willamette Heritage Center
Mar 18 @ 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
If you often can’t do weekday classes and have President’s Day off – it’s the perfect time to get a class in for you!
So join the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers – For hands-on workshops on processing low acid foods.
Mar
22
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Northwest Horse Fair & Expo @ Linn County Fair & Expo Center
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – Mar 24 @ 5:00 pm

The 23rd Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo will be held at the Linn Co. Fair & Expo Center in Albany, OR March 22-24, 2023.

The event is a three-day horse fair and exposition, attracting horse owners and enthusiasts from Oregon and the surrounding states and Canada. Each day of the expo will be packed with sights and sounds of the horse world: featuring world-renowned clinicians, various breed demonstrations, stallion review, equine related shopping booths and much more!

Mar
23
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Breakfast at Camille’s @ Camille's Bistro
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Come have Breakfast before wandering around the Expo.

Abilene, Tx- State Park Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am

Join us at Abilene State Park for our monthly trail ride. Be sure to check in, show coggins, and pay your fee to the park station before heading to the lake. Lake entrance is left 1 mile up the highway on the right side. We park near the swimming/picnic area. See y’all there!

Salem, OR Attending Sip N Shop @ Marketplace at the Grove
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come meet some of the new vendors!!

They will have wine tasting, Olive Oil, and Vinegar tasting.

Special deals in store only.

Snacks and sweets!!

Mar
26
Tue
Abilene, Tx- Game Night @ Babe’s Place
Mar 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Babe will provide several games, tables and non-alcoholic beverages. Feel free to bring a new game if you want to introduce to others. Please bring a snack to share with others.

Mar
28
Thu
BRECKENRIDGE, TX Trivia Night @ Canyon Road Barn and Grill
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for dinner, drinks and trivia. Bring your random facts knowledge and a friend (spouses are always welcome)! Please let us know day of if you’re planning on joining  in on the fun so that we can reserve a table.

Mar
29
Fri
Abilene, TX Lunch @ Hickory Street @ Hickory Street Cafe
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Let’s connect on Good Friday! Have some lunch in a beautifully restored Victorian house. Another opportunity for cowgirl fellowship. See you there!

Abilene, Tx- Lets Do Lunch @ Hickory Street Cafe
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Join us out to lunch in one of Abilene’s cutest restaurants, Hickory Street Cafe. Let’s catch up and enjoy a good meal with each other. See y’all there!

Apr
1
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Movie Night @ Stayton Movie Theater
Apr 1 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Come enjoy dinner and a movie with your friends!