Category: Generals

Voices United: Vigil for George Floyd and Other Victims

Tiffany Ramzy On Sunday evening April 25, several dozen Voices United members and friends gathered at 9 p.m. for a vigil that was advertised as, “Shine Your Light for George Floyd, Justice and Hope.” The vigil was held just days after the guilty verdict for the officer involved in the incident. Jackie Ford, who suggested…

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting Focus on Membership

Alan Albarran/Dianna Lucas With pandemic-imposed closures and self-isolation ending, it is time to enjoy each other’s company! Mark your calendars: Wednesday, July 14 is the FOL annual meeting. We will gather in the clubhouse at 2:30 p.m. for a brief social and a cash bar before the official meeting at 3 p.m. There will be…

New Books to Check Out in the Library

Linda Bono Thanks to a special donation from Robson resident Janelle Roth, the Robson Library now offers eleven titles in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder crime fiction series authored by Linda Castillo. The books are hardcover copies, and each is signed by the author. Currently on display in the library, the books…

Colt and the Old 45s—Returning to Robson Ranch!

Shelbi Berg, Activities Director Come see Colt and the Old 45s on Saturday, July 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Clubhouse Ballroom. Tickets are $26 per person. Initially, this group was a three-member band in 2007, Colt and the Old 45s quickly grew to an 11-member band in less than 12 months. Impressing…

Who’s on Wednesdays: Introducing Library Volunteers

Joan Muyskens Pursley This third article on our library volunteers introduces you to Wednesday’s workers. They are: Rosemary Simecek and Nancy Tarpley (there from 9 to 11 a.m.); Carol Foley and Diane van Naerssen (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Barb Alvey and Frannie Howard (1 to 3 p.m.); and Doris Koenig (3 to 5 p.m.)…

HOA Shredding and Recycling Day

Shelbi Berg, Activities Director RR HOA Shredding and Recycling Day will be in the Clubhouse parking lot on Saturday, July 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. Shredding cost is $5 (cash) per bag or box; computer hard drive crushed or printers: $5 each (cash). Magic Shred will take any paper documents that you need shredded,…

TMS Clinics Over, but More to Come Soon

County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson The Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) COVID-19 vaccine mega center has crossed the finish line after about 400,000 folks were vaccinated at the mobile clinic through the first part of June, including hundreds of Robson Ranch residents. Dozens of our Robson Ranch residents volunteered to help at those clinics: checking folks in,…

A New Perspective on Service

Jesse Davis Perspective is one of the great blessings of grief. We lost my dad this past January. His passing was not easy, and it came far too early. But as difficult as it was to experience, his death has given me a renewed perspective on the life of service he led, and that others…

Welcome New Neighbors

Brenda Johnston, Administrative Assistant Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: David and Gail Ackerman, Diane Balesteri, Meredith and Gloria Brady, Roger and Rejena Brown, Alan and Diana Buchanan, Lawrence and Linda Burton, Yvonne Callahan, Tiffany Clayton, Bruce and Julia Connor, Craig and Sharon DeCresenzo, Robert and Lori Hanna, Jim and Evelyn…