Category: January 2023

WGA Celebrates Holiday Brunch and Installation of 2023 Officers

Virginia E. Wheeless ‘Tis the season when a ballroom becomes a holiday wonderland filled with silver, emerald, Christmas balls, and greenery, with the compliments of the ever-creative Shannon Dunson. Over 100 Women’s Golf Association members gathered for their annual Holiday Brunch on Dec. 3 with platters of delectable cuisine, numerous cups of elixir, and occasional…

Genealogy Club News

Chani Owen Hopefully, everyone enjoyed the holidays and is ready to jump into genealogy! The meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, will be “20 Websites Every Genealogist Should Be Using” (Round 2), presented by Emily Richardson. In July, Emily presented Round 1 of “20 Websites Every Genealogist Should Be Using.” Many have asked whether there are…

A Look at the Library’s Puzzle Collection

Joan Muyskens Pursley The Robson Library holds more than 3,200 books—a combination of non-fiction and fiction—but that’s not all. Equally popular (some say more popular) is its collection of jigsaw puzzles. Currently, there are 355 puzzles on the shelves, and, at all times, another 80 to 150 waiting to be added to the collection, according…

The Haynes Sisters Rang in the Christmas Holidays!

Cynthia Drury “Fellowship At The Ranch Christmas with the Haynes Sisters” was held in the Robson Ranch clubhouse on Dec. 1. The Haynes Sisters (Tiffany, Tanya, and Tara) rang in the holidays with Christmas songs we grew up with, as well a selection of songs from their 2021 CD The Haynes Sisters Christmas. They have…

Save the Date! New Club at Robson Ranch!

Nancy Tastle If you have ever worked for American Airlines, Delta, United, Southwest, or any other commercial airline, then this club is for you! All active, retired, spouses, or partners are welcome. So, mark your calendar for the kick-off date of the Airline Social Club on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at…

Mark Your Calendar

Saturday, Feb. 11 HOA Valentine’s Dinner and Concert 6 to 10 p.m., $75 per person Plated meal, live band, photo booth Thursday, Feb. 16 UNT Best of Broadway and Opera 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $15 per person Saturday, March 25 HOA Annual Health Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the clubhouse Tuesday, April 4…

Dorene Drum, Bridge Diamond Life Master

Dorene Drum has earned a Diamond Life Master ranking in the American Contract Bridge Association competition. She has earned more than 5,000 master points in local, sectional, regional, and national competitions, placing her in the top 1.5% of contract bridge players in the world. Bridge players jokingly state that it is more difficult to find…

‘Christmas at the Ranch’ Both Heartwarming and Poignant!

Frances Hackley, Publicity The performance of the Robson Ranch Community Choir’s “Christmas at the Ranch” concert was truly a heartwarming event. There were many songs the audience related to with fond memories and heartening delight—songs, for instance, like “White Christmas,” Happy Holidays,” and “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Other songs like “Candles of…

Paint & Palette Club New Year News

The Paint & Palette Club recently held its meeting to discuss the upcoming elections for our board, and we discussed some of our plans for 2023. Following are the upcoming nominations for our board members: President: Francesca Romano is willing to continue as president of this club; however, any member can be nominated. Vice President:…