Colorado Questers
"It’s fun to search and a joy to find."
Questers members enjoy each other's company at numerous events during the year—everything from monthly meetings to picnics, to fields trips, to fundraisers, to luncheons and teas.
Events
International Convention, Nashville, TN, May 2025
Nine Colorado Questers attended the International Questers Convention in May. A day was spent in meetings ending with the banquet and program, “The End of the Day for a Victorian Fashionista.” Several tours were enjoyed by the participants: Belmont Mansion, President Andrew Jackson's home The Hermitage, James K. Polk’s home, and the General Jackson Showboat with dinner and a show. Shopping at the Nashville Farmer’ Market and dining at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen were additional treats!
Front Row: Debi Wurdack, Anne Berry, Bonnie Kindsfater, Carol Salsbury, Joyce Hall, Lee Hensley, Susan Cribelli
Back Row: Sue Marburger, LaVon Blaesi
Spring Council Meeting, April 2025
The attendees were honored by “Reflections of Fashion” brought to you by the Memorable Sassy Stylist Vintage Attire from the 1800s to the 1970s including our own Darlene Toomey. Thank you host chapters Delving Damsels, Silver Dollar,
and Stagecoach for a successful council meeting.
Hostesses Carol Paull, Carol Ross, Karen Mordi, Anne Gee, Diana Beer, Paula Doty, Anne-Mari Morris
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Going to a tea party in the 1970s
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Mutton sleeves and parasol
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1920s Women Suffrage
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Hot pants, sequins outfit, and fur edged coat
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Dress and matching coat 1950s
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1970s, soft, feminine, below the knees, fitted over hips
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Elegantly dressed for Governor’s Mansion party
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Poodle skirt with neck scarf
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Roaring 20s, Flapper Era, ankle length
Historic Emma Malaby Grocery Store Visit, March 2025
Marie Lafitte Chapter toured the Emma Malaby Grocery Store in early March. Meg Dunn of Historic Larimer County gave the history of this wood-framed building constructed in late winter 1881. Emma’s father, Frank Collamer, was the fourth owner and gave Emma the store in 1921 which she ran until 1943. Maie Lafitte Chapter sponsored two teas--June Hatbox and Christmas--to help “Raise the Roof” as their P&R project.
