Barbara Cummins Fifty-two members of the Robson Ranch Women’s Club traveled to McKinney to take a tour of historical homes in the Chestnut Square Historic Village. Chestnut Square is a preserved village with houses dating from 1854 to 1930. The 1854 Faires House is the oldest house in McKinney. Mr. Faires was a blacksmith who…
Joni Matthiessen The hustle and bustle of the holiday rush never really ends here at the wood shop. Even though Christmas and the holidays are over and the January blahs are here, we are still working hard creating and having a blast. And some of us are even getting a head start on all of…
Mike Moss Our Robson Ranch Gun Club took advantage of the recent unseasonably wonderful North Texas weather to spend some time with our friends at the local Quail Creek Range. We call it “Punching Paper,” for the paper targets we punch holes in! Here in North Texas, we are blessed with an abundance and variety…
There was doubt in everyone’s mind about how each of us would recover from 2020, the year of COVID-19. That doubt expanded to how well the friendships that each of us had, the clubs we belonged to, and even the communities in which we lived would survive. The great news for the Robson Ranch Women’s…
Robson Ranch Audiophiles got together for the final listening session in 2021. Mark Harty, president, said, “New members are welcome! Do you have audiophile tastes in equipment? Like varied music, too? Then this group might be for you. Getting together to compare vinyl recordings, CDs, and streaming services, while talking hi-fidelity equipment, is what the…
Mary Ornberg The Robson Ranch Drama Club installed the 2022 board of directors at their monthly meeting in December. President Mary Ornberg, Vice President Doug Akins, and Secretary/Treasurer Barb Cummins were all re-elected and then sworn in and will serve through 2022. Club members rehashed their November 2021 performances and are planning new plays, so…
Vicki Baker Ever since Michael Crichton published Jurassic Park, we’ve imagined what it would be like to walk among these breathtaking creatures—to come face to face with a Velociraptor, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, or Tyrannosaurus rex. We’ve all seen the fossilized varieties in museums, but for Girls on Wheels, the immersive 20,000 square foot “Jurassic World: The…
Lynne Kelsey The Happy Potters are well known at Robson Ranch, but what does it take to become a member? I can answer that question first-hand. At the urging of an active member, last summer I put my name on the waiting list for the mandatory orientation classes, and in September I arrived at the…
JoAnn Gantos The Sassy Stampers club held their end-of-year celebration/Christmas party on Dec. 11. Table centerpieces were designed by club members and were absolutely beautiful. Such a fun group of ladies to spend time with. Jean Euker, a longtime club member, facilitated two fun games that all enjoyed. Sally Hampton, our acting vice president, arranged…
Scott Baker Granbury lights up for Christmas! The city sparkled as the centuries-old downtown square was awash with lights. The stylish shops, award-winning restaurants, and historic homes preened and decorated for the season. This holiday wonderland was the destination for the RR Motorcycle Club’s festive weekend getaway. The downtown historic district was pure holiday magic…