It’s not too early to make plans to attend the premiere event of the year sponsored by your RR Social Committee. This year’s event promises to be the best ever. The Gala is a truly elegant dinner dance and will be held on Saturday, December 10, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the gorgeous Grand…
Category: September 2016
Religion, September 2016
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jim Mann “Requiem for a Truck” I was in an automobile accident last week. Fortunately all parties are alright…except for my truck. That old, blue, 1999 Ford has passed from this life, and I grieve her passing. It is true, she had seen better days. She had 250,000 miles on her. She had scratched…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
May I?
Nancy Toppan The card game, May I?, is a version of Rummy consisting of a series of rounds. In each round there is a different contract: players have to collect a particular combination of sets and runs before they are allowed to meld. The contracts become progressively more demanding on each deal. The player with…
Sports, September 2016
August graduates of the Pickleball Academy
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club had another full house for the August Academy. Leading the instruction was professor Fred Thompson. Fred is one of the top players in the country and certified as a national pickleball instructor. Assisting Fred was his better half, Char Thompson. Char is also a top player in the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Tuesday Tasters northern Italy night
Janie Farnsworth On August 16 the Tuesday Tasters made their way to the new part of Robson Ranch. Blackwood Drive? We have a Blackwood Drive. It really was quite easy, out the front gate and back in the Orangewood Gate. Our hosts were Bob and Anne Jones and their beautiful dogs. The theme was Northern…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Volunteer to Mentor this year
Dave Parker Robson Ranch Mentors will begin another year of mentoring first and second grade children in the Denton Public schools shortly. Consider volunteering with us to change the lives of children at risk at Borman and Evers elementary schools. A school bus from the district picks up volunteers on Wednesdays for Evers or Thursdays…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Kiwanis Club sets new record
Jim Galbraith At its August 5 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch inducted the largest number of new members ever and achieved its highest membership with some 76 members. President Barbara Leurig welcomed the new members and presented each with their Kiwanis pin. Each was formally introduced; the new members include: Barry and Maureen…
Features, September 2016
Designing With Carol
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies Have you stood in your master bathroom recently and thought that you would like to make a change but don’t really want to spend a lot of time or money on the project? I’d like to offer a few suggestions that will keep you from emptying your pocketbook of money…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Road Runners attend Denton Community Theatre
Dave Parker Over 40 Robson Ranch Road Runners attended West Side Story at the historic Denton Community Theatre on August 13. This yearly event for Road Runners is always a must attend for theatre lovers. The beloved 1957 musical is based on the Shakespearean romance Romeo and Juliet. Tony, an Anglo New Yorker, falls in love…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
African American Social Group meeting notice
Marie Milleage Members of the African American Social Group enjoy getting together for dinner, fellowship, conversation and outside activities. We hold our gatherings at the home of a resident, the Wildhorse Grill, or in a restaurant. These social events provide an opportunity to cultivate friendships and greet new homeowners. The group is not a club,…