Tag: Support Our Troops

Support Our Troops recognized by Denton City Council

Dianne Edmondson Veterans Day is always warmly celebrated here at Robson Ranch, which is home to many veterans and to even more of us who are thankful for their service. Though the Veterans Day 2018 ceremonies were abbreviated as the cold rainy weather dictated that the ceremonies be moved indoors, cancelling the traditional fly over…

Support Our Troops donors recognized

Dianne Edmondson The Support Our Troops group at  Robson Ranch is blessed to receive donations from several groups here at the Ranch to further its mission of supporting current military personnel who are related by love or blood to Robson Ranch residents. SOT currently supports 93 service men and women (14 deployed and 79 non-deployed).…

“We did our best today…”

Bill Wright and Dianne Edmondson Marine Iwo Jima survivor Don Graves was the inspiring speaker to nearly 400 Robson Ranch residents at the October 8 meeting of Support Our Troops. Don, who joined the Marines at 17 in 1942, began sharing his Iwo Jima experiences about nine years ago at the age of 84, encouraged…

Honor Our Veterans November 10

  Sheilah Ross, Music Club Publicity Chair Robson Ranch residents, their families and friends are cordially invited to join the Robson Ranch Music Club Community Choir on Saturday, November 10 at our Veterans Day Patriotic Concert. Concerts are at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse. Concert tickets will be on sale every Monday,…

Hot weather delays chocolate shipments

  Dianne Edmondson Did you know that the July temperature reached 105 degrees in Cairo, Egypt this last summer? And do you know why Support Our Troops not only knows but also cares how hot it is 6912 miles from here in Robson Ranch? The simple answer is: chocolate melts in hot temperatures! And in…

Come meet an Iwo Jima Marine!

Dianne Edmondson Iwo Jima. That name brings to mind the famous picture of American troops raising our flag during World War II. That victory and that photo have come to symbolize America’s great fighting forces and spirit and you’ll be able to meet one of the Marines who actually was on Iwo Jima at the…

Fidelity SOT Charity Golf: $16,000 rainout fundraiser

Sam Goodrich The 2018 edition of the Support Our Troops charity golf tournament was washed away by the rain but the generosity of SOT’s community support shined through. The military honor dinner the night before the tournament was well attended. Twenty-eight military guests and over 100 Robson Ranch residents listened to guest speakers, Onisa Treibs,…

SOT is going to the dogs

Dianne Edmondson The Support Our Troops meeting went to the dogs in May. Well, actually just the one dog, but Tommy was a great treat for the members to meet. Tommy, a two-year-old black lab, accompanied Jill Tate and Nancy Davison from the Patriot Paws organization, to the May meeting where they demonstrated the various…

Robson Ranch Sassy Stampers meeting update

Joyce Martin, Robson Ranch Sassy Stampers April Bayne was the winner of the monthly drawing for her summer themed card at the May meeting of Sassy Stampers receiving a gift card to a local craft supply retailer. Sondra Hall was chosen as the winner of the Challenge Card using a special folding technique, also winning…

SOT honors vets, encourages young patriots

  Dianne Edmondson Robson Ranch Support Our Troops was glad to be a part of the recent event honoring 21 Medal of Honor awardees on their way to the special annual ceremonies held in Gainesville. We were happy to partner with a group of young leaders from Argyle’s Young Men’s Service League for this endeavor.…