Category: October 2014

Shalom Y’all

Our September gathering of our Jewish Friendship Group had a very nice turnout. Over 22 members joined us in sharing their offerings of a Jewish “dish” and welcoming in the Jewish New Year 5775, which started on Wednesday evening, September 24, and continues for 10 days with the culmination of Yom Kippor (praying for our…

Harvest Moon Dance highlights

Carol and Phil Hilton

Kathy Lapp Robson Ranch saw a beautiful harvest moon a few days before the Dance Club’s Harvest Moon dance on September 12. The cool autumn evening gave the dancers a true feeling of fall. It was a great finale for the final dance of the year with music by Fun Addix and 180 plus dancers…

Vino Amores celebrate Labor Day

Wally Davis September 2 was a good night for some good wine tasting. The Vino Amores met at the home of Helen and Wally Davis. Almost all of our surviving members were on hand to enjoy six classic Zinfandel Wines, all from California but from several different areas in the wine country. Food provided by…

After Schoolers Club news – October 2014

Members of the Wisconsin Club and After Schoolers Club donate bags of school supplies to Borman Elementary School.

Nancy Buenzow, Wisconsin Club and Pat Hamblin, After Schoolers Club president, met with Hope Gallaway, CIA representative for Borman Elementary in Denton to turn over seven large bags of school supplies along with $30 cash donation collected by the Wisconsin Club. Hope said this was perfect timing because two weeks into the new school year…

Ostrich, wine and boots, oh my!

Nanci Zipes, left, and Lynn Kosmak.

Bernadette Fideli With apologies to the Wizard of Oz, the Robson Red Hat Ranchers Mystery Trip can best be described as ‘Ostrich, Wine and Boots, Oh My! On September 11, 24 brave and trusty ladies boarded a chartered bus and rode off to points unknown. Organized by Jan Utzman, Joan Krause, Peggy Crandell and Gayle…

A down under toast

Left to right: Cherie Snowden, Frank Deardorff, Eileen Whittaker, Jim Fox, Charlie Snowden and Charlene Cottingham.

Bernadette Fideli William Sokolin, the world’s most foremost expert on wine investing, once was asked, “What is the definition of a good wine.” “It should start and end with a smile,” was his reply. There were plenty of smiles at Charlie and Cherie Snowden’s home as the Wine Stewards celebrated the end of summer and…

Road Runner event calendar

For full details on the following events, go to www.rrrrclub.com October 28, 2014: “FALL AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM” $45 pp Tickets will be on sale at the annual meeting by Gotta Go Tours by Patti 972-355-1189. November 12-14: SHOP SOME AND SIP SOME $369. Shopping and wine tasting. Visit San Marcos Outlets, Gruene and Salado.…

RRWGA Club Championship results

David Thatcher, Paula Bull and Diane Bent

Congratulations to Paula Bull, the 2014 club champion. The championship tournament was held on September 8 and 9. We had 26 players and four flights. Paula Bull was crowned the 2014 club champion after playing two days of great golf. The other flight winners were: First flight champion, Alice Wright; second low gross, Kathryn Claudy…

Wildhorse Golf Club Lady Niners – October 2014

Teresa Blackburn-Korn Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) president, Jane Thompson, addressed members at the third quarter meeting, while Kay McKie, Darla Mahan and Judy McDuffie looked on. She gave a special “thank-you” to all WLN members who volunteered at the Children’s Advocacy Tournament, which took place at Lantana, and also those who volunteered to work at…

Hoofs and Heels Invitational Golf Tournament

Flight One winners.

Judy Cromer On Wednesday, September 17, the RRWGA 18 holers hosted the Hoofs and Heels Invitational golf tournament. There were 80 golfers from seven different golf clubs in the Denton area. We were greeted by volunteers from the MGA who organized our golf carts, and we were then treated to doughnuts and coffee that were…