Category: Clubs & Classes

Road Runners wine and dine with a Texas flair

Vicki Baker An historic western town, Texas wines and homemade artisan breads go together perfectly for an ideal evening out. The Road Runners traveled northwest from Denton on April 28 for a sampling of these “Texas treasures.” Saint Jo, established in 1856 along the historic Chisolm Trail, has vestiges of the Old West everywhere we…

Game Gang celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Las Mujeres: Susan Parker, Millie Aramanda, Melodye Rogers, Nancy Toppan, Kathy Heberlein, Diane Khalar, Vivian Wright and Kathy Zumann. Hombres: David Parker, Mike Aramanda, Bob Rogers, Pete Toppan, Ed Heberlein, Al Wright and Tom Zumann

Nancy Toppan May 5, 2016 marks the 154th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, a celebration that commemorates a major Mexican victory over French troops during the 1862 French invasion of Mexico. It may surprise you to know that in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is seen as “the day” to celebrate Mexican food, drinks,…

Wine Knots celebrate Germany

Sharon and Rich Heidebrecht host a wunderbar evening of German wines, food and music.

Joan Newcomer The Wine Knots gathered at the home of Sharon and Rich Heidebrecht to celebrate all things German. Sharon and Rich both claim German roots and were anxious to immerse the group in German culture. Sharon set the mood with music on her accordion as well as the piano and had wine glasses at…

Dance Club rocks to the ’50s

Shimmy, shake and twist to the sound of Rock and Roll

Vicki Baker Come join the Dance Club on July 15 at 7:00 p.m. for a blast-from-the-past event where the 1950s reign supreme. From the music to the fashion, this event will transport you back in time. So practice the hand jive and get ready to slip on your whitest pair of socks or poodle skirt…

Mah Jongg players enjoy 7-day Cruise

Robson Mah Jongg Cruisers, left to right: Raynelle Perkins, Sherry Light, Barbara Warren, Bonnie West, Renee Claytor, Wilna Neill, Carol Stoltz and Mary Metrolis

Mary Metrolis These Robson Mah Jongg players just returned from a seven-day cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas. While on board they participated in a Mah Jongg tournament. Congratulations to Raynelle Perkins for winning the day one session and for coming in third overall and to Barbara Warren for placing second in the…

Robson Mentors honored by Denton Schools

Appreciation breakfast at Evers Park Elementary

Dave Parker At the conclusion of the school year the Robson Ranch mentors received many honors and thanks from the Denton School District and schools. Dick Anderson who heads up the school mentors received a special recognition at the Evers Park appreciation breakfast. Dick was honored for all his work over many years to grow…

Tee up for fun at Kiwanis golf outing

There’s no time like “Tee Time”

Vicki Baker The annual Kiwanis Club Grandparent/Grandchild Golf Outing is the perfect excuse to get out your clubs and play a round of golf and at the same time help the charities supported by the Kiwanis Club. Approaching its eighth year the golf event is set to happen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25,…

African American Social Club

Marie Milleage The African American social group invites all black residents to join us in fellowship and to welcome new homeowners to Robson Ranch. Only one member of the family needs to be black. We hold gatherings at the home of a resident or in a restaurant. We are not a club, religious or political…

Getting high on winning the Kiwanis BINGO way

Trudi Peterson getting that natural “high” from her two Bingo wins

Vicki Baker Bingo has taken the world by storm! And Kiwanis brought that “storm” to Robson Ranch for another fun-filled day of winning big on the afternoon of April 24. But winning is more than lining your pockets with big jackpots. It is the “high” of winning (or coming so close) that signals a thrill…

Robson Ranch and the Argyle Pen-Pal Club

Robson Ranch residents and their third grade pen-pals from Hilltop Elementary School in Argyle

Ellen M. Gilgore Starting in October of 2015 a group of Robson Ranch residents started writing pen-pal letters to 33 third graders at Hilltop Elementary School in Argyle. This continued until the end of May when the final event was a picnic on the patio of the sports center where they excitedly met each other.…