Claudia J. Caporale Rain, rain go away—please! Summer is here and we all want to play! So many activities are now underway—the outdoor Grill patio is open, the Friday Market is flourishing (between raindrops) and now has additional vendors. Outdoor sports and exercise classes are in full swing, and the Living Well Committee is peaking…
Consie Javor Question: What could bring women of varying ages and backgrounds, from all over the country, together at Robson Ranch? Answer: A bond of sisterhood that was formed during their collegiate years and has lasted a lifetime. Most of us pledged Chi Omega Sorority over 50 years ago, but that pledge has continued to…
Jim Mann Four months before the Battle of Trenton, the turning point of the American Revolution, the fate and the future of our planet were forever changed by what happened at the little-known Battle of Brooklyn. After the British abandoned Boston in March 1776, their next campaign was in New York. Their plan was to…
Mike Moss One of the great opportunities of the Robson community is the chance to share and learn about the tremendous experiences of each other’s lives and adventures. Recently, the members of the Robson Ranch Gun Club were able to vicariously visit Africa and ‘go on safari’ on a reduced budget! Club members Lee and…
Karen Ellsworth Summer has arrived! We are spending many hours in our lovely air-conditioned studio catching up on time lost to COVID-19 restrictions. Our creativity is flowing—the shelves are packed and the kilns are full. Each time we unload the kilns, it’s like Christmas morning! We have several exciting upcoming events! First, on July 11…
Susan Supak Luckenbach, Sons of Hermann Hall, Broken Spoke, Red River, and Stagecoach are names that frequent the lips of country/western dancers. These, and many other names beckon dance hall images to float through the minds of Texans. The alluring sounds of twin fiddles, a steel guitar, an acoustic bass, and drums provide foot-tapping music…
Jessica Small, Better Living for Texans Agent The weather is getting warmer and more and more people are preparing for the grilling season. Grilling foods is popular for a variety of reasons—not the least of which are the delicious tastes we create when grilling and the joy of being surrounded by family and friends. However, from…
Frank Cianci The Robson Ranch Denton Bocce Club began its inaugural summer season in June. Helping to meet the growing demand for playing time, the club created two summer divisions of 20 teams. Matches are being played at 8:30 a.m. to beat the Texas summer heat. The season will last eight weeks, followed by playoffs.…
LaDonna Womochel The Community Outreach Committee of the Robson Ranch Women’s Club is once again organizing a Backpack Drive for children whose families are impacted by domestic abuse. The Denton County Friends of the Family has asked this committee to collect essential back-to-school items as defined by the Denton Independent School District, and place them…
Janet Laminack, County Extension Agent-Horticulture Seems like it has been raining for 40 days and 40 nights, or at least it feels like it. I know that we will covet these rainy days soon enough, but that is not today. Too much rain is a problem, especially with the heavy clay soils we have in…