Category: Clubs & Classes

Girls on Wheels Take Our Taste Buds for a Stroll

Vicki Baker Huddled inside on a wet and dreary winter afternoon, we reminisced about the past fun-filled time spent outdoors on a warm, sunny day. Girls on Wheels (Nancy Burns, Vicki Baker, Cassie Richardson, Karen Dipietro, Susan Hebert, and Shirley Monge) dove into Dallas’s foodie scene and sampled the best of the city’s Tex-Mex cuisine…

Drone Flying for the Recreational Pilot

Steve Simpson, Club Officer The Drone Club meets the fourth Monday evening of each month from 7 to 8 p.m., in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have no dues, and attendance is open for any Robson resident who is interested in anything that is drone related, regardless of what they own…

BBQ Pitmasters – Smokers & Grillers

Dave Parker Warning: If you are hungry, do not read this article. The host for the March meeting of the BBQ Pitmasters – Smokers & Grillers was Corey and Sue Raynor. Corey served up smoked competition-style chicken thighs with a bourbon and brown sugar BBQ sauce. Corey could certainly have won any competition with the…

Pilot Knob Rotary Blood Drive at Robson Ranch April 15

One in seven patients entering a hospital may need blood, plasma, or platelet transfusions. This ranges from trauma victims to patients battling sickle cell disease or thalassemia, or to ensure a successful organ or bone marrow transplant, according to Carter BloodCare. Cancer patients use 25 percent of all blood donations, and blood transfusions are needed…

Creating and Grinning with Kiln Krafters

Frances Hackley The Kiln Krafters Club has a great time creating unique, one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces. The best part is all the fun they have doing it. Pouring the pieces then cleaning, firing, painting, and then firing once again takes quite a bit of time. One piece can easily mean 20 hours spent on one creation,…

Fishing Caddo Lake—Shallow Waters and Deep History

Scott Baker We all have particular reasons for visiting our favorite lake, river, or even the stock pond on the back forty. Yet, there’s something ethereal that draws us to Caddo Lake, the perfect place to whet our appetites for fishing, sight-seeing, wildlife viewing, bird watching, nature photography, or just enjoying the glide of a…

Insight Vacations Canyon Lands: October 8

Carol Boykin The Road Runners are making plans to travel to the Enchanting Canyon Lands with Insight Vacations on Oct. 8 through Oct. 14. This trip will begin in Scottsdale, Ariz., and end in Salt Lake City, Utah, with stops in Sedona Red Rock Country, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, and Bryce…

Robson Ranch Red Raider Fans Enjoy Social Event

Don Roberts Robson Ranch Red Raider fans gathered on March 3 for a time to make new acquaintances and renew friendships. Highlights of the two-hour gathering included welcoming new members and the discovery of many common connections through the history we share and experiences with Texas Tech. In addition to the recent social, members of…

Garden Club—Let’s Get Growing!

Erminja Maganja, Publicity Chair Garden Club members assembled on March 20 for the always-popular annual Plant Exchange. President Lori Slocum opened the meeting with club business, announcing that two board seats will be vacated this year: vice president and publicity. She asked members to consider serving on the board. Those interested, please contact any board…

Drama Club Presents Tom and Ronda Gunther

Mary Ornberg Tom and Ronda Gunther talked about finding a home and a community here in Texas where they could really get plugged in and get to know and interact with people with similar interests and lifestyles. They moved to Robson Ranch on Aug. 3, 2021 (that day is also her birthday and their wedding…