Pat Hamblin The 103 teachers at Borman and Gonzales Elementaries were treated to a pizza/dessert lunch by the After Schoolers club. This concludes the last treat day for the school year. The teachers were most appreciative, and we have loved supporting them throughout the year with monetary and culinary gifts.
Jan Marx In this day of “objects d’arte” from China and India flooding the market, it’s easy to purchase decorative items for home and office, and much cheaper than a one-of-a-kind article from an individual artist. For this reason, being recognized for artistic talent is often an elusive occurrence. Fortunately several of our own sculptors…
David Parker The Sigma Chi group met at the Robson Ranch Grill for their May meeting. Lauren was chosen as our May Sweetheart. The brothers have always appreciated Lauren’s contagious smile and great personality. Before we ate, brother Mick Fox, our chapter chaplain, led us in prayer. During lunch a lot of the discussion revolved…
Eileen Whittaker, Pat Hamblin, Carol Foley and Lavelle Carlson, members of the After Schoolers Club, attended the CISNT awards luncheon on April 29 held at the Circle R Ranch in Flower Mound, TX. About 800 people who volunteer with the Communities In Schools of North Texas were in attendance. Educator of the Year, Student of…
Rosemary Weinstein Due to cold, rainy weather and muddy fields the Rockin’ Red Ranchers had to cancel their May trip to the Lavender Ridge Farms in Gainesville. Hostesses Lore Carr, Kris Tarczon, Geraldine Gawle and Carol Solow immediately went into action with another plan, all indoors, to save the day. Everyone went to the Denton…
Althea Parent It was another fun Trivia Night at the Clubhouse Friday, May 6. It was a little smaller group this time due to other events taking place around the Ranch. However, there were still 17 playing teams and one spectator team. Teams find it’s best to go with your gut but sometimes talk each…
Sam Goodrich On Armed Forces Day, 20 Support Our Troops flag display volunteers placed 180 American flags on the median of Ed Robson Blvd all the way to the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. The display honored not just the 75 relatives of Robson Ranch residents serving in the military but also all members of every military…
Nancy Toppan We are introduced to The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age and Prohibition in Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. The bestseller describes the opulent lives of wealthy east coasters during one of the rowdiest periods in American history. The pursuit of wealth and materialism and the acceptance of moral laxity was man’s aspiration during…
Sherry Zeise Classic, spicy, traditional, international, bold, sweet; we had it all! Oh, were you thinking this describes the food? No, that’s the variety of ladies attending the “Mothers’ Tea.” At the newly named Coffee Tree Café in Argyle, formerly known as “Cachette Bistro,” the owner graciously closed at 3:00 p.m. allowing New Life Lunch…
Bernadette Fideli Have you noticed how Pinot Grigio has become nearly synonymous with “easy-drinking white wine,” and Pinot Noir has emerged as the red wine that can do no wrong? What makes the Pinot family of grapes so drinkable? Why is just about every wine-producing country trying to grow Pinot? Eileen Whittaker and Jim Fox…