Bette Armstrong has been a promoter and inthe last 31 years. Bette designed and created the original handmade “Little Rippy”, the Old Rip Old Rip costume (above right) and literally 100’s of unique Horny Toad creations. This passion started after Bette saw an article by Eastland County Newspaper’s Publisher, H.V. O’Brien saying no one had ever made a stuffed horny toad for Old Rip. Bette accepted the challenge and came to the newspaper with 5 handcrafted horny toads.
Bette also gifts each Seibert Singer annually for their participation singing in all Old Rip ceremonies.
Bette has visited every county school promoting Old Rip and loves building young people up and their con-Eastland and the home of “Old Rip” and supports the promotion and protection of the Texas State Reptile. When you see Bette around Eastland in her Old Rip hat be sure to say hello Eastland Legend.
