Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Gary and Tonya Alford, Gerald and Lisa Bradburn, Erin Carter, Edward and Linda Cawley, Debra Cobb, Glen and Jill Daniels, Terry Diethrich and Dan McCoy, John and Tammy Gaither, Robert and Michele Grames, Peter and Kimberly Graser, Joe and Doris Hazewski, Ray and Shirlene Kennedy,…
Features, November 2021
Word of the Month: Contronym
David Zapatka Reader and dear friend Ellen Engel suggested I look at Mental Floss’ article on contronyms. I subscribed to Mental Floss for years and enjoyed the magazine. Today, you can only read it online, as its print version has been discontinued. Contronym noun con·tro·nym | ˈkän-trə-ˌnim variant – contranym: a word having two meanings that contradict one…
Generals, November 2021
Mark Your Calendars for HOA Special Events in 2021
Saturday, Nov. 20 Randy Riggle’s Nostalgic Christmas Show from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Saturday, Dec. 4 HOA Holiday Gala from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person, which includes a three-course plated meal, dance music by Party Time Texas DJ, and a photo booth.
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
The Lynnbrook Lederhosen Society: BlocktOberfest Returns
Stan Brein It’s good to be back! We are starting to get out again, gather, and play. And BlocktOberfest on Lynnbrook Drive is becoming a tradition, as well as an expectation. While Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volkfest, BlocktOberfest remains Lynnbrook Drive’s largest gathering. And this year’s gathering attracted a record crowd! If you listened carefully,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Rollin Ranchers Surprise Club Member with Car Parade
The Rollin Ranchers Car Club had a “very special” outing this month. Longtime club member Gene Deputy has encountered some health issues, and the club wanted to raise his spirits. Several of the club members met at the clubhouse before cruising over to Gene’s house for a surprise visit. The cars filled both sides of…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Rock & Roll Martini Group Hits Record Attendance with Sinatra
Dave Parker The October House Band (host) for the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Susan Hebert. Susan blew it out of the water with a live performance by Frank Sinatra Junior (Grant Wright). Grant is a junior at Argyle High School and works in the Robson Ranch golf department. Grant rocked songs from Frank…
Front Page, October 2021
University of North Texas Holds Ladies Division I Golf Tournament
Cindy Sterling Thank you to all 112 homeowner volunteers who helped with live scoring and shuttling during the University of North Texas (UNT) Division I Ladies tournament. You all are rock stars! The University of North Texas hosted a Division I Ladies tournament to “kick off the 2022 season.” The schools that attended were University of North…
Front Page, October 2021
Pilot Knob Rotary Club at Robson Ranch
Karen McDaniels Pilot Knob Rotary spent time this summer working on service projects in our community and letting people know what we do. In June and July, we led a five-club project at Good Samaritan-Denton Village that built a Monarch Migration Waystation. We planted 90 native Texas plants that attract not only Monarch butterflies but…
Front Page, October 2021
Living Well Committee, Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas
Claudia J. Caporale September slipped in with cooler mornings—and club activities at the Ranch went gangbusters! More residents are walking daily, exercise classes are at full limits, bocce now has over 1,000 members and competition is heating up. Our Living Well monthly presentation was on Fraud and Identity Theft by the Denton-Area Teacher’s Credit Union (DACTU). Pat Sherman…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
You’re Invited: Denton Pickleball Club Open House
Ken Quarfoot and Mary Ann Bane Take a look at the crowd watching these players! It’s a common sight to see the courts and the viewing seats filled! Like so many, you might be asking what is going on with all of that pickleball activity? They are out playing at 6 a.m. and they are…