Category: February 2024

Helicopter Pilots Are Crazy, Even Flying Drones

Dennis Brooks I flew my drone on my birthday (Jan. 21) facing 25-knot wind gusts and 21-degree wind chill to get photos of current construction at the tower and north side of Robson Denton. The golf shirt and shorts were not enough for most of the folks walking around in down jackets, long pants, and…

Confessions of a Happy Potters ‘Newbie’

Cindy Groszkiewicz Hello, my name is Cindy, and I’m a Happy Potters addict. Signs of my addiction? Constantly dreaming of new projects, looking at everything as a potential clay form or texture stamp, constantly searching the web for project ideas, and getting antsy if I haven’t played in clay for a few days. My obsession…

Women’s Club Presents Check to Our Daily Bread!

The Women’s Club proudly presented a check to Our Daily Bread Together with Monsignor King Outreach Center in the amount of $10,489.29 from the Holiday Home Tour proceeds. The Holiday Home Tour was an impressive success due to the generous contribution of time and effort by the homeowners who decorated and opened their homes, along…

Tech Club General Session Meeting

Steve Simpson The Tech Club general session meeting was held on Jan. 8 in the Creative Arts and Technology Center. The topic was “Christmas Magic at Robson 2023.” We heard more regarding capturing the Christmas magic at Robson with both ground and aerial devices. Club President Steve Simpson presented from the following agenda: Why, Strategy,…

Donations Needed for Local Pet Shelter

Eileen Pierson I again need supplies to continue making dog beds for local shelter Apollo Support & Rescue in Justin. It’s a no-kill shelter and only gets money from grants, donations, etc., and not from any surrounding township like Denton does, so please help. All shelters are past capacity with rising inflation and people simply…

Kwanzaa at Robson Ranch

Jackie Ford A Kwanzaa breakfast and holiday event was sponsored by the African American Social Group (AASG). Kwanzaa is a unique American holiday event that is celebrated nationwide from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 annually since 1966. However, at Robson, it was celebrated one day, Saturday, Dec. 30, the fifth day of Kwanzaa, called Nia.…

BBQ Pitmasters – Smokers and Grillers

Dave Parker The BBQ Pitmasters – Smokers and Grillers started off the year in a big BBQ way. Master Pitmaster Bob Riley served up one of the ultimate meats, bone-in prime rib! Bob fired up two Green Eggs and smoked the prime ribs to 130 degrees with hickory wood and a block of cherrywood. He…