Category: February 2017

Inside Straight Poker Club

Left to right: Rich Cohen, Lee Cash and Doug Gandy

The RR Poker Club held a no-limit Texas Hold’em Tournament January 10. Good fun was had by all, but with several phrases heard repeatedly, “I had it to the river.” If you don’t know this expression, I invite you to come and join us any Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse for a good…

Ever have a “Robson moment?”

Courtney Davis teaching methods to improve memory and mental performance

Vicki Baker They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but when it comes to the brain this old adage simply isn’t true. With age your brain becomes overstuffed with information. There’s room for only so much, and when you go to squeeze something else in, especially something as mundane as where you…

Kiwanis Club celebrates the season

Kiwanis Club sharing a season of love and laughter

Barbara Leurig On Monday, December 19, the Robson Ranch Kiwanis Club held its first Christmas Party at The Grill. The event brought members together to celebrate the holiday season and raise money for the children in the Denton area. Kiwanis is, after all, about helping children. There were 62 members and spouses taking part in…

Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Events at Robson Ranch

Friday, February 17, 2017 – Trivia Night – 7:00-9:30 p.m. Player $10 per person; Spectator $5 per person Friday, March 10, 2017 – The Manhattan Dolls Concert, Sentimental Journey – 7:30-9:00 p.m. $26 per person Saturday, April 1, 2017 – Health Fair – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 – Cliff Erickson…

Latest News From New Home Sales

Robson Ranch is starting the year off right! At the annual National Association of Home Builders Best of 55+ Housing awards ceremony, Robson Ranch brought home three gold awards, plus Robson Communities received the highest honor: Best 55+ Builder of the Year! Best 55+ Attached Home (over 1,700 sq. ft.) – the Legend Villa Model…

Yummy! 2016 a sweet year for all

Cheryl Smith Cookie Exchange

The most wonderful time of the year brings the most anticipated parties of the year. One of the holiday traditions most eagerly awaited is the baking of Christmas cookies and candies and the annual Cookie and White Elephant Gift Exchange Party hosted by Cheryl Smith. Invited bakers and sweet enthusiasts joined in the fun and…

Woodworker of the Year Award

Leonard Becker, Woodworker of the Year

David Basham As president of the Woodworking Club, I have the privilege and honor of choosing the “Woodworker of the Year.” This year I started by listing everyone who had made a significant contribution to the club during the past year. My initial list had 22 people on it. Naturally there can be only one.…

Designing With Carol

2017 color of the year Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies Since 2000 the Pantone Color Institute declared a particular color, “Color of the Year.” For 2017 that exciting color is “Greenery.” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, suggests that “Greenery burst forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn…

The Natural Choice – Doug’s Country Market

Jan Angus takes some sweet treats home.

Judy Ondina, Living Well Committee Reimagining American cuisine involved reviving a very old food-distribution system, the farmer’s market. Chefs, consumers, food producers and small farmers came together marketing to and buying directly from each other. The new farmer’s markets helped create a community of shared values around the quality of food. We are fortunate to…