Category: Clubs & Classes

Mother’s Moments

Lovely Ladies in attendance: Jacque Geist, Betty Langston, Bobbie McClintick; right side: Norma Thompson and Lane Adams, her daughter; photo by Nancy Thomas

Sherry Zeise Been to Sidewalk Café at Unicorn Lake, across from Cinemark? If Mick Jagger had gone, he would never have sung his famous song! That’s where New Life Church Ladies’ Lunch Bunch had their May meeting, a Mother’s Day Banquet, on Saturday, May 14. Susi Pyeatt, co-owner of Sidewalk Café and Madeline Meyer, our…

Republican Club elects officers for new season

Russ Bafford receiving the gavel from outgoing president Don Kissock

Rebecca Bafford The Robson Ranch Republican Club announced its new officers for the upcoming season at its May meeting. Elected to serve as president of the group is Russ Bafford. Chosen as vice president is Larry Carlson; secretary is Barbara Roberts and Ann Patterson will serve as treasurer. The Republican Club meets monthly on the…

Pen Pals at Robson Ranch

The Robson Ranch “pal” volunteers with their fourth graders

Ellen M. Gilgore This year 42 adults from Robson Ranch volunteered to “pal” with 42 fourth graders from Argyle Intermediate School. Each week the pen pal club met during their lunchtime and wrote letters to their “pals” at Robson Ranch. This was a continuation of the same project from last year when these children were…

Writers Guild tip

Here’s help with your writing

Jan Marx This article has been “percolating” in my head for several months. When I wrote it down there was a problem. At the end, over 500 words had spilled onto the page. Trimming the verbiage was time consuming and stressful. There’s always a deadline looming. After the third edit an executive decision to delete…

Life’s a Beach with Robson Ranch Dance Club

Seize the day and party with the Dance Club

Vicki Baker Summer’s in full swing. The beach and ocean are calling out. Can’t get away to Miami, Bahamas or Jamaica? Then join the Dance Club on July 14 where the surf’s up at the “Life’s a Beach” dance party. Tickets are on sale Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting July 5 from 9:00 to 11:00…

May Red Hat event recap

April Bayne The ladies with “Hattitude” spent an afternoon at the movies. This was not just an ordinary movie but the Moviehouse and Eatery in Flowermound. As we relaxed in our comfortable, adjustable recliners we ordered our lunch from a wonderful array of foods and drinks. Our meals were brought to our chairside by the…

Single’s Club holds Kentucky Derby Party

A sampling of the finest hats

Dick Cecil Hats and horses were the order of the day as the Robson Ranch Singles Club welcomed the coming of spring with a Kentucky Derby party. The event was held at the Grill on Derby Day, May 6. Over 80 of the club’s members attended. Chef Aubrey prepared a great feast as usual featuring…

Notes from the Robson Ranch Woodshop

The wood shop

David Bassham, Woodworkers President If you have lived at Robson Ranch for any time at all you are probably familiar with the woodworking shop located in the Creative Arts and Technical Center. Still I am occasionally surprised when talking to long-term residents who don’t realize that we have a wood shop or that we do…

Spring Dance Party in full bloom

Goodbye winter; Dance Club “Swings into Spring”

Vicki Baker When you think of spring blooming flowers, budding trees and chirping birds come to mind. But for the Dance Club we think “Swing into Spring” and dance, dance, dance those winter blues away! We got the party started on April 29 and rang in the warmer season with friends, dancing, fun and lots…