Darin Burk, Veterans Park Committee Chairman With the coming of spring the Veterans Park Committee is conducting the first of the semi-annual brick drives. Our park now contains over 500 bricks commemorating the service of Robson Ranch residents and family members. The park has become one of the prized highlights of the Robson Ranch community.…
Front Page, April 2017
Carnival Around the World
Bernadette Fideli Carnival, also known as Carnaval, Carnevale, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Fastnacht, Fastelavn and Maslenitsa but better known as Mardi Gras, is celebrated many different ways around the globe. Cities famous for Mardi Gras celebrations include Rio de Janeiro; Venice, Italy; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Quebec City,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Women’s Club 2017 programs
May Dotty Griffith, Author and Food Editor for the Dallas Morning News. June Cameo Club, Texas Senior America Pageant Winners. July International Exotic Animal Sanctuary. Learn about this state-of-the-art concept for animals in their environment. August Deborah Ferguson, Channel 5 anchor for 25 Years. Great stories about her career in TV journalism. September Sandra Brown, world-renowned author, need we say…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Garden Club visits unique property in Ponder
Barbara Anderson June and Bill Marquis have a large, beautiful and very unique property in Ponder, and they graciously opened their place to the Robson Ranch Garden Club on Monday, March 20. June is an incredible gardener and Bill is, well, a “collector” of almost anything; and between June’s eye for plants (mostly native) and…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
In the Know – The latest Women’s Club charity projects
Jan Utzman The Women’s Club Community Relations Charity Projects Committee will be assembling snack packs in May for the children who are sheltered at the Friends of the Family Shelter. The committee volunteers will make snack packs containing healthy, nutritious foods that will be passed out during school breaks and summertime breaks and for the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Birding Interest Group
The birding interest group at the Ranch is comprised of people who just like to see birds and know what the name of that bird is; folks who see birds coming to their backyard feeders; and the nature lovers who go to the lakes and parks in search of birds and the out-of-doors. At the…
Generals, April 2017
Support Our Troops Charity Golf Tournament set for May 5
Sam Goodrich The 2017 Fidelity Investments Support Our Troops charity golf tournament will take place on Friday, May 5. Once again active duty military personnel from Fort Hood will also participate and be hosted by generous Robson Ranch residents who open their homes to the visiting military guests. A military guest honor dinner will also…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Road Runners mix it up in McKinney
Jan Wallace A sunny day, a new bus, knowledgeable tour director and fun people made our trip to McKinney very special! Our first stop was Eden Hill Winery near Celina. It was a gem sitting in some rolling plains with vines just starting to bud. The owner gave a wonderful demonstration of the grafting process…
Front Page, April 2017
Living Well Walkabouts exercise with friends
Friends bring us laughter, support and fun – one of life’s greatest gifts. And walking with friends/neighbors will actually change the way you look at taking a beneficial walk, even how often you repeat it. Walking is something everyone can do with minimal equipment, at your own pace, regardless of fitness level and without the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Material Girls are very busy
Sandi Price The Material Girls Club is mainly focused on all things quilting and embroidery. We have a yearly quilt class with a one-to-one ratio of student and mentor for those who would like to learn to quilt. We also complete numerous charitable projects such as pillowcases for The Children’s Advocacy Center, quilt donations for…