Bernadette Fideli Boxed wine has a bad reputation. Early boxed wine was horrible because the technology was not ready. A lot has changed since then. Boxed wine zeroed in on the “drink now” wine market offering environmental benefits, quality and value. The question is: if you want a glass of wine with dinner, will boxed…
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Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Republicans choose state convention delegates
Rebecca Bafford Robson Ranch Republican Club members have been extremely active in the Denton County Republican Party’s political scene, gearing up for the midterm elections in November. A sizable number of Robson Ranch residents represented our precinct at the biennial Denton County Republican Party Senate District 12 convention on March 24. At this SD12 convention,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Spotlight on Ruth Loyd, co-leader of Material Girls
Sandi Price The first thing I asked Ruth was whether she had won any awards for her quilting. She didn’t reply, just walked over to a bureau and opened a drawer overflowing with championship ribbons, more ribbons than I had time to count. Her proudest win was in 2014 at the Bear Creek Quilt Show.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Garden Club ends season with a garden tour
Theresa L. Peoples The Robson Ranch Garden Club ended the year with a tour of four members’ gardens. The club would like to thank all the homeowners for allowing the club to see their beautiful yards and gardens. The first home was the home of Steve and Catherine Simpson with their well-established, private backyard with…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
August 3
HOA presents Trivia Night on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 7:00–9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person; spectator tickets are $5 per person. Don’t miss out on Trivia Night! The game consists of teams of eight players, six rounds of three questions each with prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, a…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Kiwanis Club stacks it up with Pancake Breakfast
Vicki Baker You could smell the pancakes before your other senses registered their presence. The homey smell of frying butter reached your nostrils and assaulted your brain with mouth-watering images of fluffy, warm goodness. Grabbing your plate, you snagged a soft piece of heaven off the platter stacked deep with the round, tan deliciousness, then…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
The “F” Wine for Wine Knots
Vicki Baker The Wine Knots met on Friday, May 18 at Randy and Debbie Johnston’s residence. The theme for the night was location wines. You may ask what are location wines? Well, these wines have a simple label with letters for each wine produced representing different regions of the world. The wines were a brain…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Singles Kentucky Derby party
Dick Cecil Hats and horses were the order of the day as the Robson Ranch Singles Club welcomed the coming of spring and its second annual Kentucky Derby party. The event was held at the home of Dee Simmonds on May 5. Over 60 of the club’s members attended. Refreshments for the event were catered…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Get to know your international residents
Rupa Mathur The International Club has been growing, and we are delighted to have new members from different countries and backgrounds. Here is a brief introduction to our recent members. Jeanette and Dale Henshaw Jeanette is from Australia and Dale is from Oklahoma, USA. They met each other in England and got married there. Dale’s…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Road Runners make a big splash with great cruises
Tom Zumann Road Runners Winter Annual Cruise: Sailing from Galveston, join in the fun and excitement of the seven-night annual Winter Caribbean Cruise! Enjoy the warm waters of the Caribbean with your friends and neighbors on board Royal Caribbean’s luxurious Liberty of the Seas, “an adventure of Texas-sized proportions”. The ship’s activities and amenities include great…