ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUT-UPS
Christmas, Cookies and Cocktails, December 2011
Sixteen members and friends of the Rocky Mountain Cut-ups met at June's house on December 10 for Cookies and Cocktails. Of course everyone brought cookies to share. We also each brought a cookie cutter gift to exchange. We played a game of CCCC trivia with prizes. Hostess June provided wine and lemonade. Penny's cookies were wonderful little snow globes. It was a great evening with friends.
RMCU Fall Meeting
CAN YOU SPELL COOKIES?
What fun we had at our Fall retreat in LaVeta with a beautiful of the Spanish Peaks. Six members enjoyed staying at the lovely house that Lorella and Nick are trying to sell there. Cassandra and Donna stayed at the local RV park with Grandpa and the kids. June drove down with our hosts a couple of days early to help them decorate. Penny and Arlene carpooled with Elenna and enjoyed the drive down the front range.
Penny made a cute banner illustrating all the letters of the alphabet with common household items.
Friday night Nick fired up the grill and we had a wonderful b-b-q with shared brats, steaks and burgers. Lorella and Arlene used her two bread machines to make hot loaves. The rest of the meal was a pot-luck of salads. We finally all retired to our beds after visiting late into the evening.
Saturday morning we enjoyed Penny's breakfast burritos and Elenna's cranberry bread along with sliced fruit.
Of course we had cookies available all day and evening. We started the meeting with our traditional scramble. Arlene gave her presentation, "Can You Spell Cookies" sharing cutters from her collection of alphabet and number cutters. After show and tell we adjourned to go to the downtown "Octoberfest" festival. We liked walking down Main street that had been converted to a street fair with booths and good food to buy for lunch. A favorite booth had homemade pies. After spending a couple of hours and more than a couple of dollars, we went back to the house to restart the meeting.
During the business meeting we decided on a design for our 2012 convention contribution. We decided to meet at June's house in December for a potluck and cookie exchange (to be finalized later but tentatively set for Friday evening, December 9th). Cassandra and Donna volunteered to do the Spring meeting with a theme of Miniature Cookie Cutters. Save the date: Saturday, April 14, 2012. We then start some early planning for our convention in 2016. We were talking about ideas for themes. Several members volunteered to start looking for hotels. If anyone wants to be part of the committee for convention planning please contact Arlene. We ended the meeting with our traditional raffle with lovely items donated by members, including several from out of state. Proceeds from our raffles go to fund the donations we make to national convention goody bags and our future convention expenses. Elenna won the door prize of a backpack outfitted with picnic supplies. She plans to keep as an emergency kit in her van. After our dinner from Simply Sloppy Joes which was supplemented with the salads, bread and fruit we watched a short DVD recorded from the Food Network about how Foose manufactures their cookie cutters. Again we visited late into the evening.
Sunday morning we had more of the burritos bread and fruit and then packed up for the drive home. June joined the carpool as they stopped in Colorado Springs at the flea market. There were a couple of nice finds there including some ceramic molds and a cast iron mold. I hated to see the fun end.
Hope to see you in December and April,
2011 Fall Meeting
The RMCU fall meeting is being planned for the weekend of Sept. 30 - Oct. 2.
Plans are for a sleep-over on Friday night in LaVeta, CO where Lorella has a house. It will be the "Fall Festival" there so we should have lots of fun. The meeting will be on Saturday. Theme is "Can you spell COOKIE?" This will be a "special cutter" meeting with all the usual things: lots of cookies, scramble, show&tell, raffle, business meeting and program.
Plans are for a sleep-over on Friday night in LaVeta, CO where Lorella has a house. It will be the "Fall Festival" there so we should have lots of fun. The meeting will be on Saturday. Theme is "Can you spell COOKIE?" This will be a "special cutter" meeting with all the usual things: lots of cookies, scramble, show&tell, raffle, business meeting and program.
For information on the meeting please email: rockymtncutups@gmail.com
or leave a message on my phone: 303-733-3824
Because this is LaVeta's Fall Festival, if you want to stay in one of the town's motels, you do need to make a reservation as soon as possible. Lorella does have some beds and mattresses available so please call or email soon if you want to use that option.
Plans are for a BYO dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, dinner in town at the festival on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
SPRING MEETING 2011
The Rocky Mountain cutups had their Spring meeting in Westminster, CO on April 2nd. Seventeen members gathered for a fun meeting with a pirate theme. Captain Penny and her crew had cute decorations and programs. Some of the members dressed the part! June even had a parrot! Our meeting started with the traditional social hour and scramble.
For the program, June and Mae Jane shared some of their cookie jars. June also had information that she got from Tupperware and everyone shared cutters from their collections. We were surprised when Cassandra showed examples of the many colors that some of the Tupperware came in. Lunch was a buffet with the centerpiece of a ham. The cookie table was loaded with lots of cookies. During show-n-tell we all had new finds to share. Cassandra won the door prize of a basket full of goodies. Mae Jane won the second door prize of a Keebler cookie jar. Arlene gave Penny a cute elephant cutter to thank her for continuing to be historian. The meeting cutter was a cute pirate made by our own RMCU tinsmith, Elenna Firme. The RMCU membership cutter was also given out. It is a quilt block, Delectable Mountains, made by Julie Dawson of Orchard Canyon. The raffle table was full of wonderful baskets and the meeting ended with the raffle. Everyone had a good time.
Spring Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Cutups
When: Saturday April 2, 2011
Where: Westminster, CO 80234
Theme: Pirates
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Lunch: Potato and Salad Bar provided by your hostesses
Dress: Pirates' garb and/or Casual
Hostesses: Pirate Captain: Penny, Pirate Band: Jeanne, June and Mae Jane
Bring:
* Your Tupperware cookie cutters to show, esp if unusual
* Extra cookie cutters for the Scramble
(we buy, sell, trade extra cutters between us)
* 3 dozen cookies (+35 recipe copies to share + provide info for those w/allergies)
* Money for the Scramble and Raffle Table
* Show and Tell items
* Raffle Prizes (optional) eg. cookie cutters, cookie jars, cookbooks, aprons - etc.
Please join us! This is a "Special Cutter" Meeting so be prepared to be surprised with something special for your collection. It is also the meeting in which RMCU members receive their exclusive(limited to RMCU members only) annual club cutter! Please rejoin or consider joining the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUTUPS. Wether you are a new/old member, friend or guest - we are happy to answer any questions, anytime.
Please email us at: rockymtncutups@gmail.com for registration form, meeting directions and any other questions.
“The Birth of a Cookie Cutter” - Fall Meeting 2010
The Rocky Mountain Cut-Ups had their Fall Meeting on October 2nd in Lakewood, Colorado at the home of Mae Dady. The Theme of the meeting was “The Birth of a Cookie Cutter.”
The table in the breakfast room was full of cute cookies. Mae made cute Reddy Kilowatt cookies. Penny’s cookies looked like fresh peaches. After a social hour and scramble 22 members and guests gathered in the living room and shared their favorite cookie cutter. We were happy to welcome our Texas member, Betty, who came to the meeting with her husband.
Our program speaker was Elenna Firme, our resident tinsmith, who demonstrated how she comes up with the design for a cookie cutter and makes it. It was really interesting to see a snowflake come to life in just a few minutes. She also demonstrated how she would make one of her little gingerbread men. Elenna shared some of her history and how she became a member of the Cookie Cutter Collector’s Club and later a tinsmith. Elenna has been a member of the RMCU since the beginning and is a past president of CCCC. The meeting cutter was passed out and everyone received a cute snowflake with a little cutter for making details in a cookie. Harriett followed up with a demonstration of cutout paper snowflakes. Everyone had the chance to cut their own beautiful snowflake. Then Cassandra and Donna shared memories of their convention trip and had a display of some of the cutters that they got during the scramble and the programs in California.
After a group picture, posed on the steps of Mae’s cute backyard tree/play house, we had a lunch that had been prepared by our hostesses, Mae, Harriett and Joy. Lunch included cheese cut in the shape of snowflakes and a snowman Jell-O mold.
Mae’s husband enlisted the help of Texas visitor, Walter to make some hand-cranked ice cream. For desert we all gathered in the garden for cake and ice cream. The cake was a surprise for Kathy who has just sold her house and is moving to Portland. Members also surprised Kathy with “We will miss you” cards.
Arlene won the door prize of a Lenox snowflake night light. Everyone shared their finds during show-and-tell. New officers were elected during the business meeting. Arlene will continue as RMCU president, Penny is historian, Donna is our new treasurer and Cassandra is our new secretary. Arlene announced her election as CCCC vice president and the members discussed whether or not we would accept the hosting of the convention in 2016. Members were enthusiastic about doing so and Jeanne even shared some ideas for a convention theme. We voted to have Arlene notify the CCCC officers that we will accept doing the convention.
The meeting ended with the raffle of over 20 donated baskets. Everyone enjoyed seeing Mae’s lovely house which was decorated with buffalos (for CU) and cookie cutters. It was a fun day..
The table in the breakfast room was full of cute cookies. Mae made cute Reddy Kilowatt cookies. Penny’s cookies looked like fresh peaches. After a social hour and scramble 22 members and guests gathered in the living room and shared their favorite cookie cutter. We were happy to welcome our Texas member, Betty, who came to the meeting with her husband.
Our program speaker was Elenna Firme, our resident tinsmith, who demonstrated how she comes up with the design for a cookie cutter and makes it. It was really interesting to see a snowflake come to life in just a few minutes. She also demonstrated how she would make one of her little gingerbread men. Elenna shared some of her history and how she became a member of the Cookie Cutter Collector’s Club and later a tinsmith. Elenna has been a member of the RMCU since the beginning and is a past president of CCCC. The meeting cutter was passed out and everyone received a cute snowflake with a little cutter for making details in a cookie. Harriett followed up with a demonstration of cutout paper snowflakes. Everyone had the chance to cut their own beautiful snowflake. Then Cassandra and Donna shared memories of their convention trip and had a display of some of the cutters that they got during the scramble and the programs in California.
After a group picture, posed on the steps of Mae’s cute backyard tree/play house, we had a lunch that had been prepared by our hostesses, Mae, Harriett and Joy. Lunch included cheese cut in the shape of snowflakes and a snowman Jell-O mold.
Mae’s husband enlisted the help of Texas visitor, Walter to make some hand-cranked ice cream. For desert we all gathered in the garden for cake and ice cream. The cake was a surprise for Kathy who has just sold her house and is moving to Portland. Members also surprised Kathy with “We will miss you” cards.
Arlene won the door prize of a Lenox snowflake night light. Everyone shared their finds during show-and-tell. New officers were elected during the business meeting. Arlene will continue as RMCU president, Penny is historian, Donna is our new treasurer and Cassandra is our new secretary. Arlene announced her election as CCCC vice president and the members discussed whether or not we would accept the hosting of the convention in 2016. Members were enthusiastic about doing so and Jeanne even shared some ideas for a convention theme. We voted to have Arlene notify the CCCC officers that we will accept doing the convention.
The meeting ended with the raffle of over 20 donated baskets. Everyone enjoyed seeing Mae’s lovely house which was decorated with buffalos (for CU) and cookie cutters. It was a fun day..
Hanky Panky Tea Party - Spring Meeting 2010
Twenty members and guests gathered at Rosanne’s studio on a beautiful Spring day for a Hanky Panky Tea Party. We started the day out on the patio with our scramble and social hour. It was fun seeing some members that haven’t been to a meeting recently and meeting several new members.
We enjoyed all the cookies on the cookie table as the meeting started. The tables were decorated with cute standup paper dolls with hankie skirts. At each place there was a Mary Engelbreit placemat, magnet and coaster, a tissue holder made by a friend of MaeJane's, a crocheted teacup with a candy made by Rosanne and a special hanky cookie made by Shirley Roberts. There were centerpieces of more Mary Engelbreit items.
Special guest speaker, Katie Dix, delighted us with her stories about hankies. Who knew there was such a history and etiquette associated with the little squares of cloth. At the end of her talk, Katie gifted us each with a special hankie. How special. Several members brought their own hankies with stories to share and Joy wore a wonderful jacket made of old hankies.
Hostesses Rosanne, Jeanne, June and Mae Jane made a delicious lunch with a selection of sandwiche fixings, salads and fruits. Of course we all had cookies for desert!
At the business meeting, Arlene reminded all to join the national club and plan on going to the convention in June. Nine Colorado RMCU members that we know of are currently planning on going to the convention in California. The 2010 membership cutter, The Wedding Vase, was passed out. The cutter design was made by Elenna Firme from suggestions by Kristi. Kristi wrote the story for the cutter insert. It follows the Colorado Native American theme of the Mesa Verde cutter of last year. Elenna also made the teapot shaped meeting cutter.
We always enjoy having show and tell and seeing the treasures other friends have found in their travels and searches. The raffle was a hit as usual with everyone winning at least one of the prizes or baskets. Kathy won the door prize basket which also included a cute catcutter by Elenna. MaeJane and Connie won the Pudsey cutters that Joyce sent for door prizes. Every one had a great time and took home a variety of cookies from the cookie table.
We enjoyed all the cookies on the cookie table as the meeting started. The tables were decorated with cute standup paper dolls with hankie skirts. At each place there was a Mary Engelbreit placemat, magnet and coaster, a tissue holder made by a friend of MaeJane's, a crocheted teacup with a candy made by Rosanne and a special hanky cookie made by Shirley Roberts. There were centerpieces of more Mary Engelbreit items.
Special guest speaker, Katie Dix, delighted us with her stories about hankies. Who knew there was such a history and etiquette associated with the little squares of cloth. At the end of her talk, Katie gifted us each with a special hankie. How special. Several members brought their own hankies with stories to share and Joy wore a wonderful jacket made of old hankies.
Hostesses Rosanne, Jeanne, June and Mae Jane made a delicious lunch with a selection of sandwiche fixings, salads and fruits. Of course we all had cookies for desert!
At the business meeting, Arlene reminded all to join the national club and plan on going to the convention in June. Nine Colorado RMCU members that we know of are currently planning on going to the convention in California. The 2010 membership cutter, The Wedding Vase, was passed out. The cutter design was made by Elenna Firme from suggestions by Kristi. Kristi wrote the story for the cutter insert. It follows the Colorado Native American theme of the Mesa Verde cutter of last year. Elenna also made the teapot shaped meeting cutter.
We always enjoy having show and tell and seeing the treasures other friends have found in their travels and searches. The raffle was a hit as usual with everyone winning at least one of the prizes or baskets. Kathy won the door prize basket which also included a cute catcutter by Elenna. MaeJane and Connie won the Pudsey cutters that Joyce sent for door prizes. Every one had a great time and took home a variety of cookies from the cookie table.
2010 Spring meeting
You are cordially invited to a:
Hanky Panky Tea Party!
Spring Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Cutups
When: Saturday April 3, 2010
Where: Rosanne Thompson's Home Studio
Northglenn, CO
Theme: Hanky Panky Tea Party
Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch: Tea Fare Lunch provided by your hostesses
Dress: Casual
Bring:
ο Your favorite vintage hanky (if cookies/food theme, even better!)
ο Extra cookie cutters for the Scramble
(We buy, sell, trade extra cutters between us)
ο 3 dozen cookies (+ 35 recipe copies to
share + provide info for those w/allergies)
ο Money for the Scramble and Raffle Table
ο Show and tell items
ο Raffle Prizes (optional) eg. cookie cutters, cookie jars, cookbooks, aprons, etc.
We will have a fun and informative program on vintage hankys, by professional speaker and storyteller, Katie Dix. She requests you bring favorite hanky to show and share. Please join us! This is a “Special Cutter” meeting so be prepared to be surprised with something special for your collection.
It is also the meeting in which RMCU members receive their exclusive (limited to RMCU members only) annual club cutter! Please rejoin or consider joining the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUTUPS. Whether you are a new/old member, friends or guest- we are happy to answer any questions, anytime!
For more information about this meeting please email us at: rockymtncutups@gmail.com
Where: Rosanne Thompson's Home Studio
Northglenn, CO
Theme: Hanky Panky Tea Party
Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch: Tea Fare Lunch provided by your hostesses
Dress: Casual
Bring:
ο Your favorite vintage hanky (if cookies/food theme, even better!)
ο Extra cookie cutters for the Scramble
(We buy, sell, trade extra cutters between us)
ο 3 dozen cookies (+ 35 recipe copies to
share + provide info for those w/allergies)
ο Money for the Scramble and Raffle Table
ο Show and tell items
ο Raffle Prizes (optional) eg. cookie cutters, cookie jars, cookbooks, aprons, etc.
We will have a fun and informative program on vintage hankys, by professional speaker and storyteller, Katie Dix. She requests you bring favorite hanky to show and share. Please join us! This is a “Special Cutter” meeting so be prepared to be surprised with something special for your collection.
It is also the meeting in which RMCU members receive their exclusive (limited to RMCU members only) annual club cutter! Please rejoin or consider joining the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUTUPS. Whether you are a new/old member, friends or guest- we are happy to answer any questions, anytime!
For more information about this meeting please email us at: rockymtncutups@gmail.com
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- Rocky Mountain Cut-Ups is a cookie cutters collector's club based in Colorado. Meetings are twice each year. For information about membership, please email us at rockymtncutups@gmail.com.