In the summary for the last HSR meeting held at Riverton School in October I mentioned the scrumptious homemade gingersnaps that HSR Board member Mrs. Elsie Waters made for the refreshment table. You may have missed the post if you never check out the Programs & Events tab.
Elsie is always making something unexpected yet so perfect for the occasion.
Case in point – those delectable spicy ginger cookies were just the thing to get us all in a fall mood for the first meeting after the summer break. Click on this link for the PDF file for Elsie’s Old Fashion Ginger Snaps. You can print out a facsimile of Elsie’s two-sided recipe card.
Very classy, Elsie.
![Elsie Showell and brother John, Riverton July 4, c.1920](https://rivertonhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Elsie-John-c1920-150x150.jpg)
![Elsie Showell Waters, 2013 Riverton July 4 Parade Marshal](https://rivertonhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-Parade-Marshal-Elsie-S-Waters-150x150.jpg)
My two favorite photos of Elsie.
Fittingly, she is in a carriage in both shots.
She has fit in a lifetime of Riverton memories and experiences in between those two moments.
![Mrs. Elsie S. Waters, Riverton fan 95 years](https://rivertonhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Elsie-Waters-Oct-2013-HSR-meeting1-150x150.jpg)
Readers may recall seeing pictures and references to Elsie before, as she is a vital part of Riverton and exemplifies what being an active member of the Society means.
Very classy, indeed.
The search box, above right, will point you to more references on this website about the Showell, Waters, and Wright families. – John McCormick