Jim Mann “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” (Matthew 9:9, NIV) A little boy goes to the grocery store and asks the clerk for a box of detergent: “I need…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Gun Club news
Dick Remski, President The Robson Ranch Gun Club initiated a new group activity this month, Rimfire Shooting. The group enjoys shooting targets with 22s, both pistol and rifle, for many of us, going back to the first caliber we ever shot as kids. The first outing was at Eagle Gun Range in Lewisville, led by…
Generals, July 2018
Unit Happenings
Unit 30 Red Nose Day – $150 raised Joyce Sutay Unit 30 came together for the second year in a row to raise funds for Red Nose Day. Nearly 30 of the Unit gathered at Catalina Craft Pizza and proudly displayed their noses! Whether it was pizza, pasta or just libations, fun was had by…
Features, July 2018
Once a fighter pilot, always a fighter pilot
Don Pooley I’m sure you’ve seen Jim Gregg flying around Robson Ranch on his red scooter. At 88 years of age Jim has a lifetime of piloting different types of flying machines. He began as a pilot in the US Air Force during the Korean War flying the F-86 Sabre jet fighter. After the Air…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Republicans choose state convention delegates
Rebecca Bafford Robson Ranch Republican Club members have been extremely active in the Denton County Republican Party’s political scene, gearing up for the midterm elections in November. A sizable number of Robson Ranch residents represented our precinct at the biennial Denton County Republican Party Senate District 12 convention on March 24. At this SD12 convention,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Box vs Bottle: Who wins?
Bernadette Fideli Boxed wine has a bad reputation. Early boxed wine was horrible because the technology was not ready. A lot has changed since then. Boxed wine zeroed in on the “drink now” wine market offering environmental benefits, quality and value. The question is: if you want a glass of wine with dinner, will boxed…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Garden Club ends season with a garden tour
Theresa L. Peoples The Robson Ranch Garden Club ended the year with a tour of four members’ gardens. The club would like to thank all the homeowners for allowing the club to see their beautiful yards and gardens. The first home was the home of Steve and Catherine Simpson with their well-established, private backyard with…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Spotlight on Ruth Loyd, co-leader of Material Girls
Sandi Price The first thing I asked Ruth was whether she had won any awards for her quilting. She didn’t reply, just walked over to a bureau and opened a drawer overflowing with championship ribbons, more ribbons than I had time to count. Her proudest win was in 2014 at the Bear Creek Quilt Show.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
August 3
HOA presents Trivia Night on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 7:00–9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person; spectator tickets are $5 per person. Don’t miss out on Trivia Night! The game consists of teams of eight players, six rounds of three questions each with prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, a…
Sports, June 2018
Super Bag Bowl IV Texas Toss World Championship
Dave Parker The quest for Super Bag Bowl IV began in March with 24 teams and over 250 players. On May 11, the top two teams in each league and two wild card teams met in the Elite Eight playoff. The tension was high and the teams were ready to assume the role of Texas…