Rebecca Cole With the end of the year coming to a close, there are still many activities within the softball organization. Some teams had their end-of-the-year party, manager’s dinner, umpire’s dinner, and organizing games to be played on the weekend. A separate committee has been established to find volunteers for two open positions on the…
Category: January 2016
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Kiwanian bell ringers help fill the red kettle
Vicki Baker It’s that time of year! The “miracle” of Christmas is repeated over and over again through the joy of caring and sharing. The traditional Salvation Army red kettle is an integral part of the holiday scene with millions of dollars donated each year to aid needy families, seniors and the homeless. The Kiwanis…
Features, January 2016
Dollars and Sense: Financial planning necessary for every life stage
Editor’s Note: “Dollars and Sense” is a new column in the Robson Ranch Pioneer Press dedicated to financial issues. This column is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject of personal finances. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Girls on Wheels celebrate a German tradition
Vicki Baker For more than 600 years, communities in present-day Germany and Austria have celebrated the holiday season with Christkindlmarkte, translated as Christmas Markets. Unable to resist an opportunity to join in this German-themed street festival, the Girls on Wheels headed to Texas Christkindl in Arlington, Texas for our December outing. Celebrated during the four…
Generals, January 2016
New Living Well website – connecting people and wellness
Vicki Baker Wellness Checks! Fun Walks! Informative Seminars! Your Living Well Committee offers a smorgasbord of events throughout the year focused on health and wellness. And the information is just a “click” away. Living Well Committee is delighted to unveil its new website at http://www.rrlwc.com/. The website is chock full of useful information, and we’re…
Sports, January 2016
Forever Young Birthday Babes celebrate with luncheon
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Road Runners experience Christmas in Waxahachie
Peggy Crandell-Duff A candlelight home tour, a wonderful meal at the historic Dove’s Nest and strolling through “Bethlehem Revisited” made for a great Christmas outing for 54 Road Runners. Upon our arrival in Waxahachie, we were accompanied by a guide whose roots are founded in this quaint and historic city. As we rode through the…
Sports, January 2016
Wildhorse Lady Niners celebrate in holiday style
Janie Farnsworth Ladies attended the annual Holiday Party for the Lady Niners in festive attire to celebrate the end of a great golfing season. The food that was served by the Wildhorse Grill was fabulous. So many choices to make: pork or chicken, pie or bread pudding. Service was terrific as well. The tables had…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
African American Social Group celebrates the holidays
Marie Milleage In December the African American Social Group celebrated the holidays at the Classic Café in Roanoke. New neighbors, Lawanda and Jimmy Pettiford, were welcomed to Robson Ranch and talked about their move to Texas. Elinor Johnson, Paula Richardson and Barbara Spriggs, residents who moved to the ranch earlier, enjoyed their first holiday celebration…
Religion, January 2016
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jim Mann In Luke 12 Jesus tells a story of a farmer who had a great harvest, built large barns to store it and planned to sit back and enjoy life. He died before he had the chance. The story ends with this warning, “This is how it will be with anyone who stores…