Text and pictures by Lynda Smith

We're Here For the Party 

On Saturday, October 22^nd arriving members left their horses with the head stable hand and entered the double doors to find a room full of cowboy hats. Under all those hats was a mighty fine looking group of Club members ready to party at the "CRYC Ranch" at Western Night.   

The evening began with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the Brig and Wheel Rooms, followed by dinner in the main dining room.  The main dining room had been transformed into a dinner and dance hall with red and white-checkered tablecloths topped off with western boot centerpieces and decorations throughout the room. 

Amber Leigh and her five-piece band provided the evening's incredible musical entertainment.  Dance instructor Danny Carter got the crowd up for line and two-step dance lessons before dinner was served. What a group of quick study and talented members we have at this Club.

Chef Kevin had a crowd of hungry ranch guests to feed, so he and his staff cooked up "Cowboy Steaks," salad, stuffed potatoes, and green beans. The evening meal was topped off with old-fashioned apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Hats off to the chef!

After dinner the band kicked it up a couple of notches and the dance lessons paid off, as there were a lot of boots scooting around the dance floor in the true western style.

No party could be a success without the help and support of the members and the employees at CRYC. We would like to thank everyone, especially the employees, who helped to make this party a success.