Category: Clubs & Classes

McKinney—A Step Back in Time

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…

The Work Never Stops at the Wood Shop!

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…

Robson Ranch Gun Club: Punching Paper

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…

Audiophiles Accepting New Members

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…

Drama Club—New Year—New Shows!

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…

Girls on Wheels Travel Back to a Prehistoric World

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…

‘Glazy’ Days in the Pottery Studio

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…

Blue Granite Christmas Party

Carol Seay Blue Granite Drive, one of the newer developments, is located in the northwest section of Robson Ranch. The first residents moved in August 2020, and one by one, homes are being built and occupied. We enjoyed our first get-together on Dec. 18, at the home of Glenn and Kathy Kamp. Due to the…

‘Twas the Season for Motorcycling

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…