05/30/2026
Flashback Friday: Rodeo Queen Candidates, 1967!
Take a trip back in time with us to the 1967 Mabank Riding & Roping Club Rodeo. Pictured here are the six young ladies competing for the title of Rodeo Queen, representing local organizations and the spirit of our community.
From left to right:
• Mary Ola Richman – VFW
• Donna Gibbs – Citizens Club
• Brenda Brown – Riding & Roping Club
• Betty Gibbs – Garden Club
• Mary Ann Hyde – Chamber of Commerce
• Patty Hyde – Housing Club
One of these young women would go on to wear the crown during the 1967 rodeo festivities. Looking back at photos like these reminds us how deeply rooted the Mabank Rodeo is in tradition, community pride, and Western heritage.
Do you recognize any of these ladies? Share your memories, tag someone you know, or tell us your favorite Mabank Rodeo memory from years past!