David Zapatka Friend and fellow table tennis-playing enthusiast, Bill Lewis, exposed me to our word for this month, doyen, in a recent correspondence about long-term expertise in the sport of table tennis. When reading his email and coming across his use of the word “doyen” I had to look this one up. Doyen noun doy·en doi-ĕn′,…
Category: August 2016
Sports, August 2016
Wildhorse Lady Niners sparkle at the 4th of July Parade
Mary Ornberg The skies looked ominous as severe weather threatened the day. The rains came and cooled off an expected 100 degree day and then clouded over to keep the temperature under 85 for a delightful parade where the Niners truly razzle-dazzled the cheering crowds. The Wildhorse Lady Niners, dressed in red shirts, white shorts,…
Sports, August 2016
Third annual MGA9-holers’ Member-Member tournament punctuated with hole-in-one
John Burkholder, MGA On June 27 and 28, MGA9 enjoyed ourselves like never before…we played our annual Member-Member Pick-a-Partner tournament highlighted by three firsts! 1st First: record turnout with 46 players comprising 23 two-man teams. 2nd First: winners’ purse totaling over $500; $30 to first place in each of four flights, $20 to second place…
Sports, August 2016
July Pickleball Academy
Susan Parker July was another record enrollment at the Pickleball Academy. Summer usually has slightly less interest as many residents are traveling and have busy schedules. Not at the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club! The Pickleball Club is over 300 members and growing fast. This Academy was fortunate to have Ford Roberson as lead professor. Not…
Sports, August 2016
IPTPA names Roberson Texas Regional Director
Recently Ford Roberson of Robson Ranch was named a Regional Director for the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. Better known as IPTPA, the association has offices in a Chicago suburb. The organization was formed at USAPA Nationals in November of 2015 and currently has sites in 11 states. Texas was the tenth state site to…
Sports, August 2016
RRMGA sponsors the 2016 Wildhorse Cup
Steve Pettigrew The RRMGA sponsored the 2016 Wildhorse Cup on July 8, 9 and 10. This match is a team play tournament patterned largely after the Ryder Cup. The White Team was captained by MGA President Joe Cooper and the Blue Team by MGA Vice President Glenn Headley. The Blue and White Teams consisted of…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Jewish Friendship Group
Shalom All What a nice Jewish Friendship group turned out for July’s meeting, over 20 members and some new ones also. Summer has many folks away from the heat to cooler places, but our group is nicely growing again. Our hosts were Susan and Errol Cohen. August will be hosted by Ilene and Jerry Schlesinger…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Kiwanis Club hot dog picnic—an American tradition
Vicki Baker The claims over the origins of the “hot dog” are multiple and varied, but one thing is for certain – nothing is more American than eating a grilled hot dog on the Fourth of July. And who better to serve up one of summer’s favorite foods than the Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch. KCRR…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
An open letter from the president of the Woodworking Club
David Bassham Most anyone you ask will likely agree that Robson Ranch is a great place to live, and one of the main reasons they will cite would be the large variety of activities available to us. Many of us have lifelong hobbies that we are able to continue to pursue and share with others.…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
A Haven for Children Somewhere “Over the Rainbow”
Vicki Baker A mean, green, fighting machine – big and broad with arms the size of tree trunks. Reggie Johnson is a mountain of a man but a gentle giant at heart. A heart that reaches out to the most vulnerable in our society. Reggie currently works as Associate Athletic Director of Development at UNT…