Category: November 2014

Designing with Carol – November 2014

Fall

As the temperature gets cooler we prefer a toasty palette of warm fall colors. In the fall season the grass lightens to brown, the sky deepens blue and the leaves change to brilliant rainbow, turning the skyline into a coloring book. These hues can be captured in our interiors, our clothing, cosmetics and so much…

Rotarians love veterans too

Denton Noon Rotary club is challenging Denton residents and businesses to honor a Veteran or active duty soldier by participating in the Flag program. Rotarians post flags on five patriotic holidays each year. Say “thank you for your service” by subscribing to the program beginning Veterans Day, November 11, 2014. The cost is $50 for…

Texas Legends to wedding legends

Left to right: 1874 and 1900 wedding gowns.

What do hamburgers, Texas country music legends, and wedding gowns have in common? A Red Hat outing on the loveliest day of fall. Twenty-one Robson Red Hat Ranchers traveled to Denton to experience the LSA Burger Company and visit the American Bride Exhibit at the Greater Denton Arts Council’s Center for the Visual Arts. Everyone…

Rough Riders night out

“Play Ball” is heard by a group of 47 Robson men several times during the baseball season from April until the middle of August. The “AA” Frisco Rough Riders is an affiliate of the Texas Rangers, which plays seven other minor league teams. For several years our group has attended a series of eight Frisco…

Grape Therapy Wine Tasting Group get-together

Left to right: Pam Kanawyer, Judy Klenz, Bob Klenz, Cindy Brekke, Dale Brekke, Beverlee Deardorff, Frank Deardorff, Linda Truitt and Bob Horton. Photo by Tom Kanawyer.

The “Grape Therapy” wine group had its get-together on Wednesday, October 22. We held the meeting at the home of Dale and Cindy Brekke. Outside around the pool, overlooking the 18th fairway, hors d’oeuvres and champagne were awaiting the members as they arrived. The members provided a magnificent culinary variety of goodies including a great…

Welcome New Neighbors – November 2014

Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: James and Nancy Burns, Kevin and Carla Hauguard, Michael Hoernemann, Donna Lepore, John and Billie Maxwell, Richard and Julianne Remski, Ted Trantham, Carol Wilson, Terry Chilcote and Anna Love, Jeanine Drew and John Butura, Richard and Mary Jo Obee, Walter and Cynthia Shepard and Marnita…

Tuesday Tasters sample Tempranillo

Wayne and Pam Casalino show off their winning wine and the traveling trophy for Tuesday Tasters.

Catherine Bass September brought the Tuesday Tasters to the home of Susan and Mike Miloser for Tempranillo Wine sampling. Tempranillo is a wildly diverse food-pairing wine that is easy to find and has a great flavor for the value. If you’re never had Tempranillo or have only tried it in isolated circumstances, there are a…

Wine and Dine – November 2014

BJ’s Lolly Evans BJ’s is finally open in Denton. It is located just slightly south of town off 35E in the same area as Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant. They are open for lunch and dinner and would be a great place to grab a bite before or after going to the movies in the Denton Cinemark.…

Check Out – Check In – November 2014

Janet Mills Stuff Matters – Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Share Our Man-Made World by Mark Miodownik. Steel was the first metal that Miodownik discusses. For thousands of years, the making of steel was handed down as a craft. During the Stone Age metal was highly prized and copper and gold were the only two metals.…