Category: Clubs & Classes

And the Winners Are …

Paul Knopick Robson’s Just Good Readin’ Book Club has selected 12 excellent reads and started discussing these on March 3. Robson’s group meets on the first Monday of every month (except holidays) at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse. All are invited. March 3: The Optimist’s Daughter, by Edora Welty. Said one reviewer, “Welty is a…

For March—Think Green

Deena Barber, Sassy Stampers Club When a certain month comes to mind, we often associate it with a color. For instance, in December, red and green are popular. Think of orange and brown for October and November. July is always associated with red, white, and blue. For March, think green, as we associate it with…

Conservatism 101

Jan Brefczynski In keeping with their mission to foster conservative values through education, the Conservative Women of Action sponsored a panel discussion on Feb. 4 entitled “Conservatism: What’s to Conserve?” Moderated by Club Chair Julie Greenawalt, the event featured Gloria McDonald, Denton County Conservative Coalition; Melinda Preston, Grassroots Activist; and Steve Sullivan, President of the…

Kiwanis Club Briefed on the Work of Chaplain Clements

Jim Galbraith introduced Chaplain David Clements from the Denton County Jail System. Chaplain Clements provides services at the Denton County Jail, was a member of the Texas Army National Guard on several deployments, and provides Chaplain Services at the DFW Airport. He has worked with Denton County for six years but was deployed several times…

Rock & Roll Martini Group Rocks Valentine’s Day

Dave Parker The house band (host) for the February meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Susan and Barry Joyce. It was a Valentine-themed get-together, with Rockers (members) and guests bringing Valentine-themed appetizers or desserts. Susan and Barry served up chicken tetrazzini and their “world famous” cherry dessert. (Barry only gets credit for…

Rockin’ Reds Polka Dot Palooza

Celia Hall The 2025 Rockin’ Red Ranchers Membership Breakfast on Jan. 23 was held at the clubhouse with the fitting theme Polka Dots: Life’s Colorful Journey. True to the theme, polka dots were everywhere, from decorations to attire, as members embraced the simple yet powerful symbol of life’s moments. Each dot represented a memory or…

Woodworking Club Member Transforms Shop and CATC

Lorraine Wilson The woodshop continues to see improvements, thanks to the efforts of Greg Kohn, a dedicated member known for identifying issues and finding solutions. Over the past year, Kohn has designed and built various storage solutions to improve organization and efficiency in the shop. Last year, Kohn noticed the need for better storage for…

Crusading Women Readers

Judy Martin-Tafoya Conservative women: Are you interested in joining a group of like-minded ladies whose desire is to establish and deepen friendships through discussions of books, articles, and videos? If so, consider joining the Conservative Women of Action Topic Discussion Group. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 1 to…