Category: July 2016

Campfire memories – senior style

Left to right, front row: Peggy Backes, Ilene Schlesinger, Bert Zeitlin, Valerie Tarren, Judy Loomis and Bernadette Fideli; back row: Nanci Zipes, Rosemary Weinstein, Peggy Crandell, Barbara Runner, Jan Utzman, Jennifer Rahn, Betty Gardner, Mala Bowdouris and Carol Solow

Bernadette Fideli The campfires of our youth were magical, mystical moments. Our imaginations ran wild with ghost stories as we stared into the flames, visualizing bone-chilling scenes. As the embers slowly died, the stories reverted to songs of friendship and tales of special family times. A recent gathering resurrected those long-ago memories. A group of…

A Tastefully Enchanting Evening All for a Cause

The event committee salutes the night with a cheese sample.

Vicki Baker Sampling specially selected wines, feasting on a delicacy of cheeses and strolling among original artwork displayed by area artists against the backdrop of the gentle sounds of live music – that’s what made the Women’s Club charity event “An Evening to Remember” The Robson community, sponsors, artists, Grill staff and club members enthusiastically…

Memories, barbecue and wine

Left to right, front row: Susan Parker, Nancy Toppan, Bernadette Fideli; back row: Mike Aramanda, Millie Aramanda, Dave Parker, Pete Toppan, Kathy Perry, Beverlee Deardorff, Charlene Cottingham, Linda Sorg and Frank Deardorff

Bernadette Fideli Memorial Day conjures up many vivid memories: family picnics, neighborhood barbecues, parades and thankful, solemn remembrances. Frank and Beverlee Deardorff treated the Wine Stewards to an old-fashioned barbecue with a Robson twist. Upon arrival guests were handed a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio. Frank asked each member to observe a moment of silence…

Pickleball in Argyle Schools

Argyle Intermediate School 5th grade pickleball tournament players

Ellen M. Gilgore For the 6th year, members of the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club were invited to teach the sport of pickleball to the students at Argyle Intermediate School. This consisted of meeting all physical education classes for two days, and then seven weeks of the after school club where approximately 50 students participated. Over…

Happy Potters hold annual meeting

Dawn Schiegg, Judie Smothers, Lori Humphries, Carolyn Detjen and Trinka Taylor enjoy a morning together at Happy Potters annual meeting.

Jan Marx Not only do potters love making mud pies, they also enjoy a good get together with edible breakfast pies. Monday, June 13, we came together at Lori Humphries’ house to inaugurate two new officers. Liz Katz takes on the two-year task as president with Colleen Jordan as vice-president. Remaining another year are Nancy…

WGA crowns a new queen

The 19 Queen Wannabees

Linda Farmer Most queens are either born into a royal family or marry a king or king-to-be. Not so with the Women’s Golf Association. Here you can ascend to the throne by simply enduring an eight-hour 18 hole round of golf and eliminating 18 opponents. That’s exactly what Gale Hicks did on Tuesday, June 21,…

Leaders in the Pro Shop are…

John Burkholder, MGA9 Communications The Men’s Golf Association 9-Holers (MGA9) are extremely fortunate to have the experience, support and friendship of the eight outstanding golf junkies staffing our Pro Shop here at Wildhorse Golf Club. This close-knit team is led by our Club Pro David Thatcher who signed on with WGC two weeks before the…

Tennis Club breakfast at Robson Ranch Wimbledon

Runners up Jesse Cardenas and Liz Tesoriero

The Robson Ranch Tennis Club held its annual Breakfast at RR Wimbledon mixer on Saturday, June 25. The event was a great success, keeping all five tennis courts hopping with activity all morning with a progressive tennis competition for 26 highly motivated players. The format was to play four-game rounds, beginning with randomly assigned partners…

Monday Madness at the outdoor pool

Dave Parker The Baby Boomer group at Robson Ranch started up Monday Madness at the outdoor pool. The gatherings started last year as “Hot August Nights.” As the temperatures have increased and we are now in the 90s, the group has started meeting weekly. The group usually grows to around 30 or 40 at its…