Category: July 2020

Champions Rotary Club Completes Successful Shoe Drive

Pictured in the May 31 shoe drive pickup are Rotarians Don Fryer, commercial electrician; Dave Everly, retired sales professional; and Gary Toothaker, retired South Texas city manager.

David Everly The shoes that were collected in the Champions Shoe Drive will be repurposed and sent to underprivileged families and children around the world. Our Champions Club also supports charities in Denton County. The International Rotary Club has 2.2 million members worldwide and our local Justin Champions Club has 35 members from Denton County.…

Champions Rotary Club Installs New Officers June 24

David Everly The officers are (left to right): Vice President Roger Shady, Treasurer Don Fryer, President Justin Lansdowne, President-Elect Lisa Dyer, Sergeant-at-Arms Justin Lemish, and Robert Crawford, out-going president. Not pictured is Secretary Cheryl Riney Hughey. Champions Rotary Club meets every Wednesday morning from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Mule Barn in Justin, TX.…

Annual FOL Meeting July 14!

Linda Bono At the time of the deadline for this article, the decision had not been made yet as to whether the July 14 annual meeting would be live in the clubhouse or virtual on Zoom. By now, that decision has been made and announced in the HOA online announcements and posted on the GroupWorks…

Sassy Stampers: Operation Baby Shower

JoAnn Gantos In the last few years, the Sassy Stampers Club has participated in the Support Our Troops—Operation Baby Shower. Although, this year with COVID-19, we do not have all the specifics with regard to date and location, we can share what our club provides for during this special celebration. There will be a surprise…

Word of the Month: Yet and Still

  David Zapatka Reader Sally Teusch wrote after reading the May column, “I enjoy your column. Thank you. ‘It’s a few more miles yet’ or ‘It’s a few more miles, still.’ Looking forward to it. Warmly, Sally Teusch.” Let’s dive into both words to see where this journey takes us. Yet – adverb ˈyet 1. in addition; besides. 2. on…

Road Runners Travel Club Update

Gayle Coe and Kendall Meade Greetings from the Road Runners Travel Club and your trusty travel partner, Brandt Travel. We know it has been a trying year filled with disappointment due to travel postponements and cancellations. Our travel has not ended, only temporarily paused, and we continue to inspire and set your sights on future…

Robson Ranch Choir Brings Back the ’70s

Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair The Robson Ranch Choir is bringing back the ’70s. “That ’70s Show” will be performed on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9, at 4 p.m. The show, originally planned for the spring concert in April, will have some of the best songs ever written. You will hear some…

Welcome New Neighbors

Brenda Johnston Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Chuck and Bonnie Berezich, Lorie Blanda, Kathryn Byrd, David and Joni Deibel, Windel and Shirley Eaves, David and Jacqueline Ford, Geraldee Frey, Dallas and Barbara Gibson, Ken and Teri Guthrie, Steve and Maurine Helm, Chris and Julie Jones, Cheryl McCally and William Soule,…

Lady Niners Restart Their Season

Candy Conway-Mikulik, Sandy Thompson, Dee Kamerman, and Renee Kowalski

WLN Communications With new standards for golf finally released, PGA Director of Wildhorse Golf, Craig Pullen, opened the course for organized play to the golf associations beginning June 1, 2020. The weather was ideal for a restart for the Wildhorse Lady Niners and 60 women took advantage. Following new rules of one to a cart,…