Marie Milleage The African American social group members join together to enjoy dinner, fellowship, conversation and outside activities. Our gatherings are held at a resident’s home, a restaurant or cultural venue and provide an opportunity to enjoy friendships and greet new homeowners. We are not a club, religious or political organization and do not charge…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Vinamare springtime food and wine pairing
Teresa Blackburn-Korn “Spring” was the theme as members of Vinamare Food and Wine Pairing Club gathered at the home of Luther and Barb Robinson on April 5. Eric and Teresa Korn started the evening by serving Moet and Chandon Imperial Champagne paired with an appetizer plate of ripe strawberry, shaved Parmesan cheese and spring roll…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Pathfinders Club welcomes new members
Peggy Villagomez The Robson Ranch Pathfinders group has welcomed 20 new Robson Ranch residents to our February and March luncheons. The main topic of discussion was the extremely cold weather we have had. We assured the guests the winter weather was the exception; just wait a few months and we will all be begging for…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
The funky wines of spring
With apologies to Alfred Lord Tennyson, at Robson Ranch a man’s fancy does NOT turn to thoughts of love in spring. Rather it is a season to shake off the doldrums of winter’s sleet and ice. It is a time to yearn for the outdoors and golf, garden and grill. For the Wine Stewards, it…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Happy Potter world traveler
Trish Arnold Our president, Jan Marx, and her husband took a trip to India and Nepal March 22 through April 11 of this year. They traveled with 15 people on their tour (the maximum is 16) with Overseas Adventure Travel, a division of Grand Circle Travel. They went because they wanted to see what the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Heard It Through The Grapevine does the “Texas 2-step”
Nancy Toppan “Heard It Through The Grapevine” does the Texas 2-Sip. Yee-haw! “This ain’t my first rodeo! Texas is one of the oldest wine producing states with vines planted in 1650, before California and Virginia. The Grapeviners strapped on their western duds and headed over to Nancy and Pete Toppans for some finger lickin’ Texas…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Material Girls graduate ten new quilters
Judy Hilderbrand Material Girls just graduated 10 new quilters from their fourth annual Beginning Quilting class. Ten students attended six weeks to learn the basics of quilting. At the end of the class each student proudly displayed her completed table runner. Instructor Marguerite Rose proudly remarked that this class had perfect attendance. The class was…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Woodworkers win segmented wood turning award
Larry Varnes Bob Loyd was one of the early members of the Robson Ranch Woodworkers Club. But his interest in wood turning was born only five short years ago when he and his wife went on a local artists studio tour where he fell in love with segmented wood turning. Now he is a first…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Friends of the Family: Rhapsody in the Afternoon luncheon
On Saturday, April 12, a number of Robson Ranch ladies attended the “Rhapsody in the Afternoon: A Day at the Derby” benefit luncheon held at the Lewisville Hilton Hotel. While lots of beautiful hats adorned the ladies in attendance and all at this special event had a fun afternoon, the focus was to raise funds…
Clubs & Classes, May 2014
Garden Club road trip in May
Barbara Anderson Members of the Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a plant exchange at our April 21 meeting. Most of those attending went home with at least one plant obtained by the luck-of-the-draw of the winning ticket. Many members had more than one variety of plant to add to their own gardens. Since the meeting…