(Family Features) With the holidays quickly approaching, it is time to begin planning menus and shopping for groceries, which may leave you facing endless shelves of wine. Choosing wines to pair with your holiday meal is an important part of the menu planning process. A smart rule is to select quality wines that pair with…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Road Runners visit Balloon Festival in Albuquerque
Phyllis Ayers On Friday, October 6, 52 Robson Ranchers began a Mayflower Tour to the International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The group was made up of adults who within minutes of arriving at the Festival began to feel like children again in their first visit to a candy store. We arrived at the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
New class of Happy Potters
Carolyn Detjen On Tuesday, September 18, our newest pottery class began, and we enjoyed the talents of Pat Bender, clay artist/teacher extraordinaire. We were introduced to clay through the amazing medium of “pinch pots.” The results of our lessons produced a drum, a lovely fancy bowl, a small pinch pot and a sturdy textured vase…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Gun Club news
Dave Parker The October general meeting of the Robson Ranch Gun Club had a very special guest speaker. Itamar Gelbman, founder of Gelbman International Security Solutions, provided some unique insights into recent events in the news. He also detailed his work in coordinating and implementing protective details for dignitaries, celebrities and traveling executives. He has…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Rock and Roll Martini Group
Dave Parker The house band (host) for the October meeting of the Rock and Roll Martini Group was Margot Leurig. As with tradition, the house band gets to pick the music group for the evening. Margot chose her favorite band of all time, Chicago. Chicago was formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described “rock…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Patriot Paws: 4th annual Robson Ranch EggFest a success!
Terri Pniewski Gonzalez Over 180 people joined in festivities and enjoyed the food made by Shirley Johnson and her hard working, fantastic team on the Big Green Egg grill. There was so much great tasting food: pulled pork, sausage, chicken, coleslaw, multiple desserts and a baked potato bar. Everyone left happy and stuffed! The proceeds…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Texas Toss grows to over 250 members
Dave Parker Everything in Texas and Robson Ranch is bigger, including Texas Toss! The fall league has grown to three divisions: the Texas Bag League (TBL), the National Bag League (NBL) and the American Bag League (ABL). Twenty-four teams with over 250 team members now compete in Texas Toss! The two teams from each division…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Birding Interest Group news
John Kirk The birding interest group met at the Ben E Keith building on October 25 for a talk and discussion of feeding birds on the Ranch. Several new members to the group introduced themselves and told about their interest in birds. Most of the 23 Ranchers who attended were feeding birds in their backyards.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Robson Ranch Mentors return to school
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Mentors returned to school! On September 21, 2017, mentoring began again at Borman School. The Evers School mentors also returned this month. The Denton ISD continues to have a need for additional mentors. It only requires an hour each week to make a difference in a child’s life. If you…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Wisconsin Club Packer – Cowboy football party highlights
Dave Parker The annual Wisconsin Club Green Bay Packer vs Dallas Cowboy party was overflowing in the middle section of the Grill in October. Packer fans and Cowboy fans gathered to watch yet another great finish to a rivalry game. The room was decorated in Green Bay style with balloons, beads and game day paraphernalia.…