Category: Clubs & Classes

Love letters in the basement

Edith’s Death Certificate

Ed Schmidt When a Robson Ranch resident came into the possession of 170 love letters from the late 1800s that were found in the crawl space of a Philadelphia house, he came to me for help because he knew that I belonged to the Robson Genealogy Club. The letters were written by a woman named…

Kiwanis Club bowls for kids’ sakes

Let’s knock ‘em down for charity!

Vicki Baker The Kiwanis Club Bowling Charity Benefit is coming up, and the only thing bigger than its name will be the fun shared by all! Score big on Saturday, June 25, at Brunswick Zone in Denton (2200 San Jacinto Blvd., behind Golden Triangle Mall) and help support the various children’s charities in Denton serviced…

Senior Paws charity drive

Dick Cecil Robson Ranch Singles Club is pleased to announce that its biannual charity drive, Senior Paws ended on May 22 with a large cash contribution of $1,542 and lots of cat/dog food donations. The donations were delivered on May 23 to the Senior Paws/Meals on Wheels program for Denton County. Needy senior citizens who…

Road Runners expand travel possibilities at 2016 annual meeting

Ready to serve the new travel year: Joyce Frey, Phyllis Ayers, Gayle Coe, Bert Zeitlin, Peggy Crandell Duff, Pat Thompson, Jan Wallace, Susan Hebert and Vicki Baker

Vicki Baker Cruises, wineries, national parks, international cultures, museums, concerts, Broadway productions and more. That’s what you’ll experience on Road Runners sponsored day excursions or multi-day trips. With over 200 in attendance at the Road Runners May 11 annual meeting, 14 exciting adventures were introduced through the club’s travel partners Brandt Travel and Gotta Go…

Robson Riders: Where do you want to go today?

Avery Island, Louisiana is home to Tabasco Sauce.

Stan Brein I believe that question was the theme of the Microsoft’s global campaign in 1994. It probably was borrowed from the Dr. Seuss book, The Places You’ll Go. It’s always fun thinking about the journey ahead. Where will it take me? What will I see? Whom will I meet? It seems that motorcyclists think…

HOA presents Trivia Night – August 5

The HOA will present Trivia Night on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person; spectator tickets are $5 per person. The game consists of teams of eight players, six rounds of three questions each with prizes awarded to the first, second and third place teams. Now is the…

After Schoolers host pizza lunch

Lavelle Carlson, Pat Hamblin, Principal Richard Gonzales, Cathy Harden, Vicki Williams, Sue Cousin, Helen Allen and Norma Johnston

Pat Hamblin The 103 teachers at Borman and Gonzales Elementaries were treated to a pizza/dessert lunch by the After Schoolers club. This concludes the last treat day for the school year. The teachers were most appreciative, and we have loved supporting them throughout the year with monetary and culinary gifts.

Robson Ranch sculptors highlighted

Judie Smothers arranges window

Jan Marx In this day of “objects d’arte” from China and India flooding the market, it’s easy to purchase decorative items for home and office, and much cheaper than a one-of-a-kind article from an individual artist. For this reason, being recognized for artistic talent is often an elusive occurrence. Fortunately several of our own sculptors…

Lauren named Sigma Chi Sweetheart for May

Two chairs were left empty to recognize brothers Pat Ross and Al Grundstrom who are dealing with health issues.

David Parker The Sigma Chi group met at the Robson Ranch Grill for their May meeting. Lauren was chosen as our May Sweetheart. The brothers have always appreciated Lauren’s contagious smile and great personality. Before we ate, brother Mick Fox, our chapter chaplain, led us in prayer. During lunch a lot of the discussion revolved…

After Schoolers attend awards luncheon

Eileen Whittaker, Pat Hamblin, Carol Foley and Lavelle Carlson, members of the After Schoolers Club, attended the CISNT awards luncheon on April 29 held at the Circle R Ranch in Flower Mound, TX. About 800 people who volunteer with the Communities In Schools of North Texas were in attendance. Educator of the Year, Student of…