David Zapatka I hope many of you made it to the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships in Indian Wells, Calif. It was a blast. We attended the final three days watching all the pro events including Super Sunday when the finals of all five pro events were played. Here are some notable milestones from this year’s national…
Category: January 2023
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Sassy Stampers Wrap It Up for 2022
Cherlyn Conway Another successful and memorable time was had on Dec. 10 as more than 40 Stampers attended the year-end holiday gift exchange party that takes the place of a December Stampers class. The beautiful centerpieces that decorated the tables were given away to the most festive person at each table. The tablemates voted who was…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Welcome to Texas Politics!
Tim McCormick Many residents have lived most, if not all, of their life outside of Texas. Texas politics can be interesting, if not baffling, to those new to it, regardless of whether you are a native Texan or newbie to the state. So here is an overview of our political system. Like all other states,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
NxNW—Coats, Cookies, Parties, and Pushups?
Cherlyn Conway The neighbors on Osprey, Brant Way, Cinnamon, and Willet closed out 2022 with a variety of events. October and November found the neighbors in the 10-2 section coming together to keep the kids of all ages in Denton County warm by donating coats to the RR Motorcycle Club Coats 4 Kids Ride. This…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
The Robson Ranch Jazz Club History and Future
Mike Welton, Club President Meet your newest Big Swing’n Band! For the last few years, the Robson Ranch Jazz Club has been hosting local big bands here at the Ranch for Sunday afternoon concerts/dances. We have seen the Gainesville Swing Orchestra, Young at Heart Band, Keller Area Youth Jazz Orchestra, Southlake Swing Band, and Pecos…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Robson Ranch Motorcycle Club: Turning the Page on a New Year
Stan Brein The Coats 4 Kids Ride on Nov. 27 was a great success. The North Central Texas College campus in Corinth was the starting location, and the Truck Yard in The Colony was the ending party point. The Denton County Sheriff’s Department provided great escort for the several hundred riders as we headed down…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Voices United Celebrates Its Past, Present, and Future
Vicki Baker As 2022 drew to a close, Voices United took a look back at its origins, honored its founding members, and celebrated the challenges it overcame. After a divisive election season, in January 2017 the Women’s March on Washington, which advocated for policies regarding women’s rights and other issues, became one of the largest…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Belles Book It
Lynne Kelsey The Liberty Belles, the women of the Republican Club, have added a book club to their list of activities. Given the current concerns about the education our country’s children are receiving, the group’s first selection was Battle for the American Mind, by Pete Hegseth and David Goodwin. In it, readers are introduced to…
Religion, January 2023
Robson Group Recognizes Its Founder
In a way, it is hard to imagine that every club, group, and organization at Robson Ranch, even the ones with diverse missions and objectives, has similar beginnings. They all started when someone saw a need or had the vision to bring together like-minded people. Some clubs began here in the early days of the…
Generals, January 2023
Classic Rock Club Keeps on Rockin’ the Ranch
Darryl Williams The Rockin’ the Ranch 2022 Concert/Dinner Series was a tremendous success. The club continues to bring the top tribute and classic rock cover bands in the DFW area to Robson Ranch, bringing back great memories for concert goers. Established in 2018, the Classic Rock Club concerts have become one of the hottest tickets…