The End Is Near, for Some, Anyway Ed Jones As a youth in Albany, N.Y., occasionally I would see a strange man downtown walking the streets wearing a placard that said, “The End Is Near.” He would confront passersby with the same message, “The end is near.” I remember my dad saying that for some…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Robson Ranch Photo Club
Mike Waterhouse After a brief thunderstorm, our March meeting got underway with a presentation of the competition photos from last month. Our guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Russell Graves who is an established commercial and editorial photographer. Russell told us that rural life is about people, places, and wildlife. He not only showed…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Robson Ranch Motorcycle Club: Why Do We Ride?
Stan Brein Robson Communities Texas held their Open House for Clubs on March 5. It was an opportunity for residents to mix, mingle, and learn about organizations. During the past two strange years, there was a reduced number of folks moving into our fine community. For those who did, many usual activities and events were…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Baby Boomers Club Celebrates St. Paddy’s Day
Susan Parker The Baby Boomers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 21. A group of approximately 65 people donned their green attire and came out for bangers and mash, despite the stormy weather in North Texas. Two “Welcome” tables were set up to help the newer members meet new people here at the Ranch. A…
Generals, April 2022
Friends of the Library: New Books for New Shelves
Dianna Lucas and Jane Scholz I’ve mentioned the new shelves in the Robson Library a few times in past articles. They’ve been installed and make an impressive addition to our space. Now it’s time to talk about the books that will fill those shelves. For the first time in our history, we are able to…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
New Mentor Program Is Up and Running in the Woodshop
Joni Matthiessen Our last article talked about the mentor program being implemented in the woodshop. This includes help on the CNC machine with Kathy Dial and Larry Ditch, and pen making with Loran Christiansen and members of the pen club, and now it is expanding to other classes for new, specific projects. One such project…
Features, April 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Coast Guard Flag, Song, and Motto
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Living Well Committee News and Events
Claudia J. Caporale Spring is finally here … warmer weather, tulips, daffodils, soft rains, and lots of activity in our Robson Ranch, Texas, community—some of which has already begun. Thank you, Robson Ranch residents, for coming out to our successful Clubs & Activities Open House on Saturday, March 5, and welcome all our new residents…
Religion, April 2022
Pastor’s Corner
Jim Mann “And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24–25) William Blake famously said, “A bird, a nest; the spider,…
Generals, April 2022
Tornado Orange Sky
Dennis Brooks Got LAANC approval and took a flight in the rain to get this photo. Wonderfully clear air with tornadoes in the clouds.