Category: Clubs & Classes

Spring Dance Party in full bloom

Goodbye winter; Dance Club “Swings into Spring”

Vicki Baker When you think of spring blooming flowers, budding trees and chirping birds come to mind. But for the Dance Club we think “Swing into Spring” and dance, dance, dance those winter blues away! We got the party started on April 29 and rang in the warmer season with friends, dancing, fun and lots…

Women’s Club May Luncheon honors Mother’s Day

Left to right: Connie Wells, Dotty Griffith, guest speaker, and Joyce Frey

Gayle Coe The May luncheon was an enthusiastic program complete with a presentation by Dotty Griffith, The Texas Food Woman. The table decorations featured Women’s Club members’ personal memorabilia, which was in keeping with the Mother’s Day theme. The ballroom doors opened at 11:00 a.m., and members and guests located their seats in anticipation of…

Shoe Drive benefits global cause

“Sole” survivors of the Kiwanis shoe drive

Vicki Baker Thanks to the incredible generosity of Robson Ranch, the Kiwanis Club collected 3,500 pairs of shoes during its March “Soles for Needy Souls” Shoe Drive, which far surpassed all expectations. The club’s mantra is “changing the world one child at a time.” This time they did it one pair of shoes at a…

Accessories exchange at Peggy’s Poppy Petals Boutique

Ladies anticipating their choices at Peggy’s Poppy Petals Boutique

Judy Ondina Tired of your accessories? Jewelry in your inventory rarely worn? That scarf just doesn’t go with anything else you like to wear? Bored with your purses? Fortunately for a gathering of ladies, Peggy Crandell-Duff recently hosted an accessories exchange party at “Peggy’s Poppy Petals” boutique. Each of the invitees was asked to bring…

New name, same great adventure

Grab some fun by traveling with Premier Tours Global and Road Runners

Vicki Baker New York, Alaska, Cajun Country, Fort Worth Stock Yards, Bass Performance Hall, Texas wine country, and the list goes on and on. You experienced it all with Gotta Go Tours by Patti, one of Road Runners’ revered travel partners. Now Road Runners is proud to announce that Gotta Go Tours has merged with…

Birding Interest Group notice

The birding interest group visited Forest Lake Park.

John Kirk The birding interest group has been out on two birding trips in May and had one trip rained out. The last trip was to Forest Lake Park off of Ryan Road. We saw 27 different species of birds that day. As we started off, two Mississippi kites landed on a dead tree and…

Gun Club evening meeting at full capacity

We filled the room at the May Gun Club meeting.

Dave Parker Because of scheduling demand at the Clubhouse, the May general meeting of the Gun Club was held at 7:00 p.m. Having an evening meeting was an opportunity for those still working to attend. The meeting was sponsored by Selinda Rainey from Texas Law Shield. Selinda invited a Texas Law Shield gun law specialty…

Potluck Club May – June rotation

Kris Price, Nancy Thomas, Margot Kalina, George Boryan, Sandi Price and Roger Thomas

Brenda McKenzie A great way to end spring and welcome summer, is to celebrate with good food, entertaining conversation and fellowship with friends and neighbors. Potluck dinners are a wonderful way to become acquainted with your neighbors and other RR residents. The dinners, occurring four times a year, usually consist of six to eight members…

International Club news

The May meeting of the International Club

Rupa Mathur The Robson Ranch International Club had its May meeting on Thursday, May 11, at Giuseppe’s Restaurant. The Restaurant serves traditional Italian food, and the dishes are moderately priced. The owner of the restaurant is from central Italy, and the restaurant is in a Victorian home with simple but tasteful décor. We had approximately…

Sips for the Barbie

Left to right, back row: Pete Toppan, Nancy Toppan, Al Wright, Vivian Wright, Jere Bone, Jim Fox, Eileen Whittaker, Brenda McKenzie, CT Robertson, Susan Parker, Dave Parker, Rick, Mike Aramanda; front row: Rupa Mathur, Vickie Bone, Millie Aramanda, Charlene Cottingham, Alfred VanGool and Kathy Perry

Bernadette Fideli The gardens are awash with flowering trees and spring blooms, the breeze is flowing softly over the patio and the evening sky is big and bright. Spring in Texas awakens the barbeque spirit from a long winter’s nap. Mike and Millie Aramanda heeded the call and hosted the Wine Stewards to a grilling…