Category: May 2016

Pickleballers honor fellow player at memorial tournament

Division A winners, left to right: Jim Lafferty, Jim Richardson, Jerry Killingsworth, Mike Conley, Cassie Richardson and Patrick Claytor

Susan Parker On Saturday, April 23, the Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club held a tournament named for a well-liked member who passed last year, the William (Bill) Girdwood Memorial. The format was A, B and CC/C/D divisions with a blind draw for partners. In all 68 players entered, and the weather cooperated spectacularly to give…

Kiwanis Club salutes the Patriot Guard Riders

Patriot Guard Riders ensuring dignity for all the men and women who served our country.

Vicki Baker Old Glory ringed the grave site. Men and women saluted while standing at attention. Dutifully, Taps was played and its mournful notes hung heavy in the air. The flag carriers were not dressed in the traditional garb of a military funeral. Instead, they paired jeans with worn leather vests and shaggy beards with motorcycle…

After Schoolers Club field trip

Left to right: Sue Cousin, Robbie Waits, Marnita Torres, Carol Foley, Karen Herzig, Pat Hamblin and Georgia Speers

The first Saturday in April brought beautiful weather to North Texas, and members of the After Schoolers Club and their friends took advantage of the day. The group of 20 participated in the North Texas Horse Country Tour sponsored by the Denton Visitors Bureau. North Texas has one of the largest and most diverse concentrations…

Honey Bees welcome spring

Janis Peters The Honey Bees celebrated the arrival of spring with a luncheon and a tea cup/saucer gift exchange at the home of Honey Bee Janis Peters. Each tea cup and saucer was a delight, and every Honey Bee enjoyed using her pick during the potluck luncheon and then taking it home. Of course the…

Therapeutic coloring, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Left to right: Cyndie Durand, Sandra Devincenzo, Kathy Heberlein, Marilyn Melo, Barbara Casazza, Joy Keteltas and Eileen Culhane

Nancy Toppan Leave it to Terry Gilberti to come up with a pleasurable girls’ day filled with restorative therapeutic healing. After filling our glasses with our favorite beverage and loading our plates with hors d’ oeuvres, everyone chose a “Creative Coloring Inspirations” book. This relaxing coloring book for adults is designed to motivate your creativity…

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…

Happy Tails welcome Dr. Gengler

Joyce Brein Robson Ranch was honored that Dr. Gengler, who is a resident of Robson Ranch, had agreed to speak to our members. Dr. Gengler has 26 years of general small animal practice and 18 years of specialty practice experience. He currently practices Dentistry and Oral Surgery in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gengler has received many…

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…