Category: Clubs & Classes

Photo Club announcement—mark your calendar

April 24 through April 30, 2017 the RR Photo Club will hold a “Photography Exhibit” in the Clubhouse. We will display approximately 24 prize-winning photographs taken by our club members. All prints will be matted and/or framed. This event is open to all residents. Additionally on April 25, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until noon in the…

Game Gang fun

Melodye Rogers, Mike Aramanda, Millie Aramanda, Kathy Heberlein, Nancy Toppan, Jere Bone, Bobby Rogers, Ed Heberlein, Vickie Bone and Pete Toppan

Nancy Toppan The Game Gang filled up on pita bread pizza, salad, tasty appetizers and dessert, Mardi Gras style, at the Toppan’s before playing a friendly game of Mexican Train. Our hosts, Pete and Nancy Toppan, were both the “Big Winner” and the “Big Loser.” Pete was the winner with the low count of 52,…

Women’s Club 2017 programs

May Dotty Griffith, Author and Food Editor for the Dallas Morning News. June Cameo Club, Texas Senior America Pageant Winners. July International Exotic Animal Sanctuary. Learn about this state-of-the-art concept for animals in their environment. August Deborah Ferguson, Channel 5 anchor for 25 Years. Great stories about her career in TV journalism. September Sandra Brown, world-renowned author, need we say…

Garden Club visits unique property in Ponder

Viewing the garden of June and Bill Marquis; photo by Janie Cindric

Barbara Anderson June and Bill Marquis have a large, beautiful and very unique property in Ponder, and they graciously opened their place to the Robson Ranch Garden Club on Monday, March 20. June is an incredible gardener and Bill is, well, a “collector” of almost anything; and between June’s eye for plants (mostly native) and…

Birding Interest Group

Clear Creek Heritage Nature Center attendees Bill Diehnelt, Doug and Judy Smith and Pat and Geri Powers

The birding interest group at the Ranch is comprised of people who just like to see birds and know what the name of that bird is; folks who see birds coming to their backyard feeders; and the nature lovers who go to the lakes and parks in search of birds and the out-of-doors. At the…

Road Runners mix it up in McKinney

Jan Wallace A sunny day, a new bus, knowledgeable tour director and fun people made our trip to McKinney very special! Our first stop was Eden Hill Winery near Celina. It was a gem sitting in some rolling plains with vines just starting to bud. The owner gave a wonderful demonstration of the grafting process…

Material Girls are very busy

Material Girls 2017 Quilt Class Graduates

Sandi Price The Material Girls Club is mainly focused on all things quilting and embroidery. We have a yearly quilt class with a one-to-one ratio of student and mentor for those who would like to learn to quilt. We also complete numerous charitable projects such as pillowcases for The Children’s Advocacy Center, quilt donations for…