Category: June 2021

Thirty Teams Compete to Win the Super Bag Bowl VIII

David Parker Texas Toss at Robson Ranch reached the midpoint of the season in May. Thirty teams and over 300 team members were competing to win the world-famous Super Bag Bowl VIII. Steve Targonski, World Wide Commissioner of Texas Toss, tallied the leaders to date. The leader in the Texas Bag League is Corn with…

Welcome New Neighbors

Brenda Johnston, Administrative Assistant Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: David and Gail Ackerman, Diane Balesteri, Meredith and Gloria Brady, Roger and Rejena Brown, Alan and Diana Buchanan, Lawrence and Linda Burton, Yvonne Callahan, Tiffany Clayton, Bruce and Julia Connor, Craig and Sharon DeCresenzo, Robert and Lori Hanna, Jim and Evelyn…

No Van Goghs in the Crowd

LaDonna Womochel Members of the Robson Ranch Women’s Club met at a local painting studio in Denton to test their painting skills and to share in the camaraderie while trying something new. The activity started with a light brunch and a mimosa bar. Then the artist instructor showed the members how to hold the brush,…

Featuring Stories in the Robson Ranch Pioneer Press

Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant What makes a great feature story in the Robson Ranch Pioneer Press? * A milestone, birthday, or anniversary * Receiving an award or certification * Publishing a novel, short story, poem, etc. * Featuring an art piece and your journey as an artist * Outstanding book review * Sharing a recipe…

Pastor’s Corner

Jim Mann “Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity…” (Philippians 2:7) Paul is describing the incarnation of Jesus. Incarnation literally means “en-fleshment.” John says “the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:14) C.S. Lewis, one of my favorite thinkers, describes the…

Fellowship at the Ranch

Ed Jones The 1950s were an exciting time to be a boy who loved baseball while growing up in New York State. I can clearly remember being led to the auditorium to view the Yankees playing the World Series on a small black and white TV. On Oct. 5, 1953, they won a record fifth…

Mark Your Calendars: HOA Special Events 2021

Shelbi Berg, Activities Director Saturday, July 17 Colt & the Old 45s Concert, 7 to 9:30 p.m., $26 per person Saturday, July 24 Recycling/Shredding Day (rescheduled from May 22), 9 to 11 a.m., $5 per bag/box; $5 crush hard drives and printers Friday, August 6 Trivia Night, 6:30 to 9 p.m., $10 per person Saturday, Sept. 18 HOA…

3rd Annual Garden Tour Was A Success

The weather broke just in time for the gardeners of Robson Ranch to enjoy the club’s third annual Garden Tour on May 17. There were many beautiful gardens to enjoy. On Pinewood Dr. at the home of Nick and Betty Alvarado, there were clematis vines, day lilies budding, and daisies just to name a few.…

Bocce Is Back!

Frank Cianci Shrugging off the effects of COVID-19, the 1,000+ member Robson Ranch Denton Bocce Club held its spring 2021 divisional and league championship tournaments. Facing a typically ominous Texas weather forecast, we somehow managed to play all four days of divisionals on their scheduled days. Sixty-four teams from its eight divisions earned their way…