Joey Misiaszek Led by Sam Karr, I was tasked to create a shadow box memorial to be displayed for all to see. Inside this memorial is a letter in Korean and English signed by Kim Dae-Jung (President of South Korea) thanking those countries and military personnel for their service. Also, a Purple Heart and badges…
Tim McCormick Spring has sprung, and all around us, things are growing—including traffic, developments, and property appraisals! The same holds true inside the Ranch. While not yet officially up to half of the final buildout of Robson Ranch Denton, we are bursting at the seams, and all clubs are getting much larger. The Republican Club…
Chani Owen On May 2 at the CATC building, Room 104, genealogist Patti Huff Smith once again joined us to introduce GEDmatch, a free DNA site for genetic genealogy research. There is a lot to be learned from your DNA data, but you must take additional steps to make it happen. One way is to…
Dear TxSGS Partner Societies: It’s already well into 2023 and time to think about submitting your society’s official newsletters, journals, and quarterlies to the Texas State Genealogical Society’s (TxSGS) Awards Program for the year. The Awards Program is meant to foster a spirit of competition, encourages members to write and tell their story, recognizes scholarly research…
Jim Mann “Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:1) It’s very clear. When we are born again, we are given a gift of faith … the same faith of…
Ed Jones There are no hermit Christians in the body of Christ. All believers have the responsibility to encourage one another daily: “Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. But encourage one another day after day, as long as…
Linda Buishas It would be wonderful to see my mother’s life played back like a movie! My mother Rita was born before videos, and there are very few photos of her youth. Therefore, I am immensely grateful that she shared memories of her life and of those who came before her. She painted mental pictures…
Cynthia Drury Come join the fun on the Wildhorse Grill patio as we mix ice cream sundaes and music together for a spectacular evening! Fellowship At The Ranch Church is sponsoring this free event on Sunday, May 21, at 5 p.m. Make an ice cream sundae with your favorite toppings, along with some whipped cream!…
Sarah Brenner, JD You may have heard about the increasing availability of Roth options in 401(k) plans. You may be wondering about the differences between a Roth IRA and a Roth 401(k) and which one is best for you. While both accounts offer the ability to make after-tax contributions in exchange for tax-free earnings down…
David Zapatka The NCAA basketball tournament is fondly called March Madness, and madness it was this year. There may have been more upsets in the big tournament this year than any other year. One of the biggest was the Furman Paladins, a small South Carolina school of 2,970 students, upsetting the #4 seed, Virginia Cavaliers,…