Scott Baker Ancient, 400-year-old bald cypress trees stood in the water, watching over the swamp. All was still. Alligators and snakes hidden away, lurking somewhere beneath the floating cover of water hyacinth, sneaking toward their prey. Thickets of Spanish moss dangled from trees, fluttering in the breeze. So quiet. So eerie. So serene. Stretching across…
On Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. a beacon of hope will shine brightly at the Robson Ranch clubhouse as Texans on Mission, also known as Texas Baptist Men (TBM), gather to share their inspiring journey of helping those in desperate need. Since 1967, TBM has been on a relentless mission to extend God’s love…
At a recent Kiwanis Club meeting, Lonnie Gisi and Kathy Bailey shared their experiences walking 500 miles on the ancient path from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Also in attendance were two other Robson residents who hiked the Camino: Steve Bailey and Erminja Maganja. Kathy and Lonnie shared the rich history associated with…
The Trivia Club is pleased to announce that the second Trivia Night for 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 2. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and play will begin at 7 p.m. in the Robson Ranch clubhouse. The rules and program will be the same as before. The February Trivia Night was filled…
Frances Hackley The Robson Ranch Choir will present “Robson’s Greatest Hits: 20 Years of Memories” on April 20 at 7 p.m., and April 21 at 4 p.m. The Music Club is celebrating 20 years of presenting Robson with concerts and musical events. The club’s objective has always been to offer musical entertainment for all to…
Cindy Groszkiewicz Taking care of our pottery studio and all the tools and equipment is a very important part of membership. About 40 members of both the Happy Potters and the Kiln Krafters joined forces for our semi-annual studio clean-up day held at the end of February. A lot of sweat equity was poured into…
The Shredding & Recycling Day will be on Saturday, May 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. Shredding cost is $5 (cash) per bag or box. Computer hard drive crushed or printers are $5 (cash) each. Magic Shred will take any paper documents that you need shred, but please remove paper from 3-ring binders, as they…
Join us at the Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch Craft Bazaar on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the clubhouse ballroom. Visit with craftspeople from Robson Ranch and our neighbors to see their displays of crafts. For more information, contact Roy Meyer at 254-718-8357.
Ed Jones In the March 2, 2015, edition of The Paris Review, Sadie Stein remarked on March coming “in like a lion and out like a lamb.” She says (it) always seemed a straightforward enough proverb: When March starts, it’s still winter, and by the end of the month, spring has begun. True, in many…
Dianne Ace In March members participated in a workshop entitled “What Do You Think? A Conversation About Conversations.” Our guest speakers Debra Hughey and Maureen Underwood led the group on an exploratory journey to learn how to have a conversation with others who do not share our opinions. Before her retirement, Debra worked at Baylor…