Category: Clubs & Classes

Kiwanis Club bowls for kids’ sakes

Let’s knock ‘em down for charity!

Vicki Baker The Kiwanis Club Bowling Charity Benefit is coming up, and the only thing bigger than its name will be the fun shared by all! Score big on Saturday, June 25, at Brunswick Zone in Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd behind Golden Triangle Mall, and help support the various children’s charities in Denton serviced…

Wine Knots get a taste of North Carolina

Wine Knots were “tickled pink” by MaryAnn and Mike Ballard’s North Carolina wine selections.

Joan Newcomer When Wayne and Mary Ann Ballard set out to plan the April gathering for the Wine Knots, little did they know that the love of their daughter and granddaughter would bring a taste of North Carolina to their doorstep. Mary Ann’s casual mention of her quandary about choosing a theme set her family…

Joys of summer camp

Program presenters, left to right: Wendy Callen, Stephanie Johnson, Christina Flook, Katherine Fargo, Marli Creeach, Jois Ross; Photo by Dennis Brooks

Sherry Zeise This time 30 delightful ladies gathered at the warmly welcoming home of Billie Connell for New Life Church’s Lunch Bunch on April 9. We spread throughout the living and dining area and outside on the patio. Fellowship was lively and fun. Interestingly and unplanned, several ladies brought various scrumptious rice casseroles while others…

Dance Club rocks to the 50s

Shimmy, shake and twist to the sound of Rock and Roll

Vicki Baker What’s all the whispering about? The Dance Club’s Rockin’ to the 50s – girls wearing poodle skirts and saddle shoes and bad boys in blue jeans, T-shirts and leather jackets. Rumor has it the party starts July 15 at 7:00 p.m. with dancing to the sound of Freddie and the Falcons. Keep a…

Calling all Baby Boomers

The Baby Boomers of Robson Ranch

David Parker On the third Friday of April, the Baby Boomers of Robson Ranch gathered for food, drink and friendship. As in past get-togethers, we had many new Boomers join the veterans. One special celebration was the recent retirement of Allen and Monica Bishop. The group initiated Allen and Monica into the brotherhood of retirement.…

Kiwanians – start your engines

Kiwanians revving up the service at the Texas Motor Speedway

Vicki Baker Kiwanis Club RR cruised on down to the Texas Motor Speedway on April 10, the site of the Duck Commander 500 Nascar Race. But we didn’t sit behind the wheel of the snarling, rumbling engines and travel at insane speeds in cars plastered with ads driving around in a circle and turning left…

Happy Potters Club welcomes four new members

Marilyn Zastrow shows Charlie Cotner, Trinka Taylor and Janet Bush a technique.

Jan Marx As always, welcoming new members to “play in the mud” is a pleasure. April’s class was no exception. Trinka Taylor, Charlie Cotner, Kathie Dial and Janet Bush participated in four days of orientation along with plenty of hands-on experience. Marilyn Zastrow was a tremendous help in guiding the group toward success. Now they…

The Game Gang plays golf

Cotton candy anyone? Ed Heberlein, Jere Bone, Melodye Rogers, Vickie Bone, Vivian Wright, Nancy Toppan, Kathy Heberlein, Bob Rogers and Al Wright

Nancy Toppan The Game Gang members experienced their childhood with All American corn dogs, hot dogs and all the fixins’ at Vivian and Al Wright’s. The big surprise was the fluffy cotton candy that Viv had shipped in. The card game golf was played. Although golf, the card game, is quite widespread in North America,…