Lynne Kelsey It’s impossible to learn pottery from a book. Certainly, one can pick up tips and gain a basic understanding of the craft by reading, but it’s a skill that needs to be developed hands-on. We learn best by closely observing the hands of experienced potters, then taking up clay to imitate their actions.…
Scott Baker Texas has loads of great rivers, streams, and lakes, and you can find all kinds of fish in any one of them. The largemouth bass is the most popular. Any guesses what’s number two? Yep, it’s Mr. Whiskers himself, the lowly, sometimes slimy—yet extremely tasty—catfish. The go-to species for those angling for a…
Lewis Toland The digital age has transformed most teens into “screenagers” who are ill-acquainted with American history, much less civics. When an individual’s memory fails, his identity begins to vanish, so bewilderment sets in. This principle holds for nations as well, so the question becomes: Can concepts bind the generations? In the face of educational fads,…
Steve Simpson, Club Officer The Drone Club meets the fourth Monday evening of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have no dues, and attendance is open for any Robson resident who is interested in anything that is drone related, regardless of what they own…
The Women Sharing Hope Widows Ministry held their quarterly tea on May 6 at the home of Bobbi Stringer. The ladies from the Fall 2022 Beauty for Ashes grief support group hosted this quarter’s tea, providing a variety of delicious delicacies, some of which included smoked salmon sandwiches; cream cheese sandwiches with mint, cress, and…
Erminja Maganja, RR Trivia Club VP The new RR Trivia Club held its second Trivia Night on May 4. Once again, we had a full house of 300 eager trivia buffs and folks out for an evening of fun at the Ranch. Tons of door prizes totaling nearly $1,900 were awarded throughout the evening—both to…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it is time now to learn about the drop shot after learning about the overhead smash the past two months. Mary Littlewood says the reason to hit a drop shot is to give the team deep in their…
Steve Simpson, Club Officer The Tech Club meets the second Monday evening of each month from 7 to 8 p.m., in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have no dues, and attendance is open for any Robson resident who is interested in anything that is tech related, regardless of what they own…
Beverly Albarran Dr. Alan B. Albarran, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Texas and a Robson Ranch resident, recently received the Educator of the Year Award from the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB). The award was presented at the TAB’s annual convention gala in Austin on Aug. 4, where he was introduced by Dan Halyburton,…
Karen Lyons One of the South’s favorite Christmas destinations is Branson, Mo. The Road Runners will be taking you there on Nov. 29 for five fun-filled days. The trip begins leaving the Ranch in a deluxe Premier Motorcoach on Nov. 29. After checking in at the Westgate Branson Woods Resort, you will have time to…