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Oildorado is just three months away, and signups for the Tessie Garratt ponytail and hair bun contests are now underway.
This is the second contest to allow woman to show off their ponytails and hair buns just as men have traditionally competed for the best beard every Oildorado.
Even local stylists will get a chance to showcase their skills in a special salon competition.
There will be contests in that competition for most decorative bun and most unique ponytail.
“I think there are lot of talented hair stylists in this town,” said Tiffany Yaws, who is chairing the 2010 Tessie Garratt contest.
The contest kickoff was held last week at Trends.
There are several categories for adult hair in blonde, brown, gray and red hair for natural hair and blonde, red and brown for artificial hair color.
There will be competition for the best hair bun and best ponytail for girls 18 and under
Registration will continue and signups are available at participating local hair salons.
Only women who have entered the contest can compete at judging to be held on Oct. 17.
If you don't want to enter the competition, you will need to purchase a Tessie Garratt badge or face being thrown in the Oildorado Hoosegow like clean-shaven men with no smoothpuss budge.
Oildorado 2010 President Eric Cooper said the Tessie Garratt “badges” will be available as keychains, compact makeup kits and in other items.
The contest honors the matriarch of one of Taft's most prominent families and the first woman to serve on the Taft City Council.
Garratt was well-known for her hair bun and a lot, lot more.
She raised a young family of six children by herself after her husband died and helped run the family business, Garratt Electric, said her granddaughter, Jan Ashley.
Garratt served on the city council for 10 years from 1945-55.
She was loved, respected and at times, feared by her children and grandchildren if they stepped out of line.
“You did what grandma said,” Ashley said.
Oildorado is just three months away, and signups for the Tessie Garratt ponytail and hair bun contests are now underway.
This is the second contest to allow woman to show off their ponytails and hair buns just as men have traditionally competed for the best beard every Oildorado.
Even local stylists will get a chance to showcase their skills in a special salon competition.
There will be contests in that competition for most decorative bun and most unique ponytail.
“I think there are lot of talented hair stylists in this town,” said Tiffany Yaws, who is chairing the 2010 Tessie Garratt contest.
The contest kickoff was held last week at Trends.
There are several categories for adult hair in blonde, brown, gray and red hair for natural hair and blonde, red and brown for artificial hair color.
There will be competition for the best hair bun and best ponytail for girls 18 and under
Registration will continue and signups are available at participating local hair salons.
Only women who have entered the contest can compete at judging to be held on Oct. 17.
If you don't want to enter the competition, you will need to purchase a Tessie Garratt badge or face being thrown in the Oildorado Hoosegow like clean-shaven men with no smoothpuss budge.
Oildorado 2010 President Eric Cooper said the Tessie Garratt “badges” will be available as keychains, compact makeup kits and in other items.
The contest honors the matriarch of one of Taft's most prominent families and the first woman to serve on the Taft City Council.
Garratt was well-known for her hair bun and a lot, lot more.
She raised a young family of six children by herself after her husband died and helped run the family business, Garratt Electric, said her granddaughter, Jan Ashley.
Garratt served on the city council for 10 years from 1945-55.
She was loved, respected and at times, feared by her children and grandchildren if they stepped out of line.
“You did what grandma said,” Ashley said.
