Dave Parker When the temperature hits 108 degrees, what does the do? Pool party! The timely July house band (host) was Monica and Allen Bishop who had a party-ready backyard pool. This second annual pool party at the Bishop’s featured an eclectic mix of music for the evening. Inside the house, the Rolling Stones…
Dave Parker What do you get when you combine a bunch of crazy couples, wild clothes, swing lube and golf? You guessed it, you get Party Pants Couples Golf Scramble! Tracey and Steve Kucharski are the lead pants of the group and provide the monthly organization. This month Kristi and Thomas Bledsoe and Donna and…
Dennis Anderson The Men’s Golf Association is wrapping up the plans for the 15th annual Member Guest Golf Tournament. The MGA Committee has been working since the first of the year putting together the tournament for this year. The dates are September 6-8 and since this is the 15th tournament held here at Robson…
Janet Slusher To commemorate Independence Day, residents from one of the newest sections, 10-1 (aka The West Wingers), built an unbelievably awesome July 4th float with the theme of the American Eagle. Veteran float builder and resident Mike Slusher took the float design his wife Janet developed, and with much help from other residents, transformed…
David Bassham. Robson Ranch Woodworkers President Residents join the Robson Ranch Woodworkers for many reasons: to work on a special project, to learn how to create something with wood or enjoy the camaraderie that’s always present at the woodshop. In addition, experienced members can provide hands-on lessons to beginners on projects for charity. For the…
Janet McKenzie Marx “It was a dark and stormy night.” Snoopy sits atop his dog house writing on his manual typewriter. Ho-hum. Trite. What makes a great beginning sentence? What makes most people want to read further? It’s the hook. It’s not always easy for the new writer to think what to write, no matter…
Vicki Baker Grapevine’s story began in 1843 when General Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas met with American Indian nations and negotiated a treaty of peace and friendship at Grape Vine Springs. The first settlers soon arrived by crossing the prairie covered with abundant wild mustang grapes, giving the area its name – Grapevine.…
Johnny Blecher Some things get better with time. That doesn’t typically apply to softball skills, but it seems to work for the Robson Ranch Texans 65AA Softball Team and their tournaments. In June the Texans won the Texas State 65AA Championship in Waxahachie and then in July they won the SSUSA Midwest Championship in Rogers,…
Mary Ornberg Question: What is the Wildhorse Lady Niners Club? When was the Wildhorse Lady Niners founded and why? Answer: We recognized a need for a more relaxed golf game for both newer and older players. We felt that offering a separate Nine Hole Association would be advantageous to new golfers and golfers returning to the game.…
Vicki Baker Nearly 8,000 Texas Democrats converged in Fort Worth in June for the 2018 Texas Democratic Convention. The Texas Democratic Party’s state convention, touted as one of the party’s largest such gatherings in the country, is second only in size to the national convention. And among those attending as delegates were Robson residents Phyllis…