Sandi Price The Material Girls Quilt class, which was started by Marguerite Rose 12 years ago, is still going strong, with a new class in 2024. This year it is being led by Sharon Westbrook, a relatively new member of our group. She isn’t new to quilting; however, for she started a quilt group in…
David Zapatka Slicing serve returns and dinks are favorite shots of mine. A slice puts backspin on the ball. The slice makes the ball travel from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock back toward the player who contacted the ball. These shots can be hit with a forehand or a backhand. A slice is effective for these reasons.…
Dave Parker When the going gets tough, the Rock & Roll Martini Group gets going! Neither snow, ice, or temperatures in the teens kept the group from celebrating the annual ZZ Top party in January. Susan and David Parker hosted the blow-out annual party for the Rockers (members) and guests. Many of those attending brought…
Tony Ross The Second Annual Praise & Worship (P&W) Club Christmas concert, “Christmas Pops 2023,” raised $3,720 for the Denton County Friends of the Family (DCFOF) at the Dec. 19 concert. The attendance was approximately 250 joyful attendees at the Denton RR clubhouse. The donations consisted of both ticket sales and additional donations by RR…
Gayle Coe The Women’s Club is excited about the March luncheon on Monday, March 4. Join us as we celebrate the spirit of traditional Irish dancing with outstanding dancers from the McTeggart Irish Dancers of North Texas, founded by Maureen McTeggart Hall! The McTeggart Irish Dancers of North Texas have performed in many festivals and…
David Zapatka While reading The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong: Table Tennis as a Journey of Self Discovery by Guido Mina di Sospiro, I ran across the word redolent. His use of the word while describing table tennis rubber was intriguing. Redolent—red·o·lent adjective 1. Exuding fragrance: aromatic 2. Full of a specified fragrance: a. scented (air redolent of seaweed)…
Ed Jones Growing up, I always thought of a church as a huge building with soaring arches and stained-glass windows. The interior boasted marble columns, finely crafted pews, a marble altar, and statuary that would be the envy of the finest Greco-Roman museum. As I grew older, my concept of “church” evolved into that of…
Celia Hall The stars were out at the Rockin’ Red Ranchers January 2024 Hollywood-themed membership brunch. The red carpet and photo corner, complete with props, welcomed everyone to the event. Our own paparazzi, Nicole McCollum, gave everyone a moment to shine in the spotlight. Queen Pat Hamblin welcomed current and new members and recapped all…
Sharrie Ely, Master Gardener In the darker days of winter, it’s always lovely to have beautiful flowers. Even now, it’s not too late to consider “forcing” bulbs to enjoy indoor blooms for the winter season. If you are sensitive to fragrance, then grow amaryllis, as they have no scent. For fragrant indoor flowers, you can…
A couple weeks ago, the trees were red, and now they are bare. The hole beside the tower is now a foundation with rebar sticking up to support blocks for the Robson sign to the right of the tower. (Photo by Dennis Brooks)