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A Betty Crocker reunion brings seven decades of talent back where it all began – in the Betty Crocker Kitchens
![Women who have worked on Betty Crocker pose for a photo in the Betty Crocker Kitchens](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_1984,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_1.0,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-featured.png%3Fw%3D568%26rev%3Dec01b405246b49369011b71b21bda6d7 1984w)
Once a Betty, always a Betty.
Once a Betty, always a Betty. That’s the shared sentiment for many of the people who have worked on Betty Crocker over the years.
It’s a special bond that brought them back together to reconnect where it all began – in the Betty Crocker Kitchens.
"We originally wanted to reunite to celebrate Betty’s 100th birthday in 2021, but COVID got in the way,” says Cathy Swanson Wheaton, executive editor of Betty Crocker cookbooks. “Everyone was so excited to finally reconnect—over all the good food that was lovingly prepared by the attendees.”
About 70 women showed up to connect with new and familiar faces and to reminisce about their working days.
![Women mingling in the Betty Crocker Kitchens](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-2.jpeg%3Fw%3D4032%26rev%3Df39a813e1360454ab8eda237242b1416)
![A spread of desserts and breads](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-3.jpeg%3Fw%3D4032%26rev%3Db94d9f5379394608bba7f6ed0de96fef)
![A spread of appetizers and snacks](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-4.jpeg%3Fw%3D4032%26rev%3Ddbc7f3960c86453792e5ec34bebe3bcb)
![3 women posing for a photo in the Betty Crocker Kitchens](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-5.jpeg%3Fw%3D4032%26rev%3Dd754b14bc1bb4345abcc32c7bc5de93b)
![3 women posing for a photo in the Betty Crocker Kitchens](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-6.jpeg%3Fw%3D4032%26rev%3Db043c811bb9c4d57b775c4c3aacbbf4f)
![Jackie Sheehan posing with her Spiced Pumpkin Cookies in front of a sign that says “Welcome Home Bettys”](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-7.jpg%3Fw%3D626%26rev%3Dc6e027f0dac34e3683bfe3007141b113)
![Alice Hawks visiting with guests at the reunion](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-8.jpg%3Fw%3D2359%26rev%3D2d9c1b52a24c40f4baf45b193167ac03)
![Alice Hawks smiling in front of Betty Crocker portraits on the wall](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-9.jpg%3Fw%3D351%26rev%3Db88ed68abc694026b9535b287f0656ce)
![Alice Hawks employee photo from 1969](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-10.jpg%3Fw%3D2284%26rev%3D48afbc30fd8f45b2abb7a6030f5e8294)
![Alice Hawks employee photo from 1986](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-11.jpg%3Fw%3D1812%26rev%3D22733c7ebf25498ba72f8bf2a1de31aa)
![Karen Blanchard posing with her Caramelized Onion Focaccia](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-12.jpg%3Fw%3D525%26rev%3Dfda6d84e7320477d9c2e806e0b60d1a0)
![Mary Bartz filling her plate at the reunion](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-13.jpg%3Fw%3D346%26rev%3Dddd646facd1e420ea69c1dc4495bb345)
![Mary Bartz employee photo from 1993](https://brandsitesplatform-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_auto:100,c_scale,q_auto:eco,f_auto,fl_lossy,dpr_auto,e_sharpen:85/https://assets.brandplatform.generalmills.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fgmi%2Fcorporate%2Fcorporate-master%2Fimages%2Fnews-stories%2F2023%2F10%2Fbc-reunion-14.jpg%3Fw%3D1165%26rev%3D2eb9c826117f4f918d9ae9ab07005f19)