Category: December 2014

Veterans’ Park ceremony

Service dogs at the Veterans Day ceremony.

Seventy-five persons braved temperatures in the 30s and 25-30 mph winds to attend the 9:30 a.m. ceremony at the Robson Ranch Veterans Park on Veterans Day. It was the sixth anniversary of the dedication of the Park. The Honor Guard was comprised of Robson Ranch Veterans: Staff Sergeant Watson Crumbie, USMC, WWII and Korea; Lieutenant…

Railroad Club news – December 2014

The model railroad scene located in the Arts and Technology display window.

Charles Runner The Robson Ranch Railroaders Model Railroad Club held its last meeting of the year the last week of October. President Charles Runner and Vice President Mike Rogers were re-elected to their positions. Treasurer Rob Denzinger, who was a founding member of the club, has moved from Robson Ranch to Oklahoma. We wish him…

Christmas is almost here

Santa Claus and Musical Director Joe Arnett. 
Photo by Randy Hatcher.

Sheilah Ross, Publicity Chair Fall has flown by. SCARYOKE was a huge success; VETERANS DAY was patriotic and heartwarming; Thanksgiving and Black Friday are but memories; and CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE! If the parties and shopping don’t have you in the holiday spirit, we have the perfect event to get you there. Guaranteed! The Robson…

Featherheads donate $1265 to Support Our Troops

Featherheads donate $1,265 to Support Our Troops.

Sam Goodrich At the November 15 meeting of Support Our Troops, several members of the Featherheads golf group donated $1,265 to SOT. Featherhead spokesman Doyle Hicks presented the donation to SOT president Chuck Runner. The donation capped off the most successful fundraising week in SOT history. The Featherhead donation was added to the total raised…

Fellowship at the Ranch – December 2014

The original promise given to the ancient Father figure Abraham was, “I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you… and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” I suggest this ancient promise is being fulfilled literally throughout the world this Christmas. Think about it. Virtually every country in…

Pathfinders Group news – December 2014

Bill and Patti Withers

Peggy Villagomez Pathfinders Group had its general meeting in November and elected a new slate of officers. The president for 2015 is Peggy Villagomez, vice president is Virginia Wheeless and secretary/treasurer is Eileen Ballock. We held our last luncheon for the year in November and will look forward to meeting and greeting our new neighbors…

Road Runners visit the Dallas Arboretum

Left to right: Luella Taylor, Pat Bender and Joyce Ambre enjoying the Dallas Arboretum. Photo by Sheilah Ross

Sheilah Ross On October 28, a beautiful Texas Fall day, 41 members of the Robson Ranch Road Runners visited the Dallas Arboretum. We were astonished by the masses of pumpkins and chrysanthemums used in the gorgeous displays throughout the gardens. We were guided on the garden tour by charming and knowledgeable docents and were told…

Corrections to the Robson Ranch Kiwanis Cookbook

Maple sausage and apple balls, page 20. Add 3/4 c. Bisquick to the ingredients list. Blueberry cornmeal pancakes, page 77. The name of the chef is Ardie Owen. Oven baked pork chops and potatoes, page 104. Add to recipe instructions. Layer pork chops over the onions being careful not to overlap meat. Crisscross bacon over…

Editorial deadline changes

Chelsea Johnson The holidays are almost upon us! Since Christmas is so close to the editorial deadline, we are moving it up. Please have all editorial submitted by 4:00 p.m. on December 23 (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any questions about submission guidelines, please call Chelsea…