Linda Terry How do they turn burlap sacks of coffee beans into coffee bags? Rockin’ Red Ranchers toured the Farmer Brothers Coffee Company to see the latest in modern coffee processing. The group registered with security and donned red hairnets, lab coats and plastic gloves to tour the new facility just down the I-35 West.…
Category: July 2019
Front Page, July 2019
Robson Resort Communities moves up on the 2019 Builder 100 annual list
Builder Magazine has revealed its annual list of the country’s top 100 homebuilders, ranked by closings. Continuing to climb the ranks, Robson Resort Communities remains a strong competitor among the top building firms in the country. Having closed 790 homes in 2018, Robson Resort Communities jumped from 80th position last year to 61st this year,…
Features, July 2019
Designing With Carol
Abby McIntyre Alright friends, over the past few months, we’ve given advice about decorating nearly every aspect of your home. From window coverings to livening up your outdoor living space, we’ve had you covered. However, there is still one space that we have neglected: the big blank wall that you don’t know what to…
Sports, July 2019
Lee Ann’s hole-in-one
On May 19, Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (RRWGA) member, Lea Ann Kirby, made a hole-in-one on the eleventh hole, which was witnessed by Lea Ann’s husband, Jim Kirby, along with Linda and Mike Scott. Lee Ann then realized that some of our other RRWGA members were playing in front of and behind her group,…
Clubs and Classes, July 2019
Robson Ranch Gun Club commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Andy Cartwright, vice-president On the evening of June 5, the Robson Ranch Gun Club held a historical seminar to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. On the morning of June 6, 1944, after two years of preparation, allied forces unleashed an invasion of 175,000 soldiers upon the shores of Nazi-occupied Normandy, France. To honor and…
Sports, July 2019
In the footsteps of golf legends
Sports, July 2019
Pickleball on the high seas
Tom Michelsen Recently, a few couples from our Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club were on a Holland America TransAtlantic Cruise. Destination: Amsterdam. Pickleball is now becoming an activity offered on cruise ships. This ship had two very nice pickleball courts, with all the equipment needed to have fun! We enjoyed many days of playing and…
Generals, July 2019
Veterans horseshoe tournament
Bob Cook, Joey Misiaszek, Darin Burk Through rain, wind and tornado threats, the fourth annual Veterans Tournament was completed. Not in one day but three days. In the championship match, Jim Foxx (police officer) and Terry Duffield defeated Gary Gardner (Coast Guard) and Doug Hagen (Army). Third place winners were Darin Burk (special agent) and…
Clubs and Classes, July 2019
Kiwanis Club rewards student excellence
Vicki Baker With its history of strong support of higher education, the Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch awards college scholarships and sponsorships of CKI (Circle K International, a college-based Kiwanis service organization) at Texas Women’s University (TWU). Since 2009, Kiwanis has financially committed $21,000 to 24 deserving TWU college students. The annual scholarships are based upon…
Sports, July 2019
It takes two people!
Don Pooley Over the past three years the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club have been replacing the old and unrepairable table tennis tables (green) with the new blue Joola SC3000 tables. Each table represents a $1,200 – $1,300 investment on the part of Robson Ranch Residents and Club Members. Unlike our old “green” tables, which…