Historic Woody Creek Canyon Gets a River Oaks Moment Thanks to Houstonian’s New Book

Old Guard and A-Listers Are All In

By Shelby Hodge // Sep 27, 2019

Photography Bonner Rhoden

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Mike Weir, David Thomas, Margaret Reckling, Ethelyn Kuldell (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Isla & Tommy Reckling, Jodi Padon (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Janet Hobby, Hallie Carver (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Betsy Goodman, Carroll Goodman (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Hallie Carver, Charlie Prioleau, Marjorie Crawford, Tish Wilde (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Eddy Allen, Dan Parsley, John Hastings (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Holly Smetek, Carla McMahon (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Lauren Taft & Libby Cagle (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Anita Oshaughnessy, Karen Henry (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

David & Allison Margrave, Mimi Prioleau (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Elizabeth Schiffer, Sallie Alcorn, Adam Schiffer (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Laura Mudd, Susan Solcher (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

Margaret Reckling, Lynda Underwood (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

The Swift + Company buffet at the Margaret Reckling book signing. (Photo by Bonner Rhoden)

What: Margaret Reckling book signing

Where: The River Oaks home of Vivie and Chris O’Sullivan

PC Moment: Old guard and A-listers turned out in force to celebrate one of its own with publication of Reckling’s book, Woody Creek: Views from a Homestead, her personal love song to the area, just outside of Aspen, that she has called home for many years.

The Beaumont native who grew up in Houston researched, wrote and photographed the book that was snapped up by eager friends, family and fans of the romantic Woody Creek Canyon, where her photographs captured the seasonal moods of the historic area.

Swift + Company provided the lavish buffet so resplendent that some guests were canceling dinner reservations.

Reckling returns to Houston on November 9 for a book signing at River Oaks Bookstore. Published by Texas’ Bright Sky Publishing, the book is available for purchase by emailing woodycreekhomestead@gmail.com.

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PC Seen: Lynda Underwood, Isla and Tommy Reckling, Carroll Goodman, John Hastings, Cathy and Joe Cleary, Elizabeth and Walter Cochran, Janet Hobby, Eddy Allan, Sallie Alcorn, Dan Parsley, Karen Henry, Hallie Carver, David Thomas, Anita Oshaughnessy, Grace Cartwright, Carla McMahon, Elizabeth and Adam Schiffer, and Laura Mudd.