Category: August 2020

Welcome New Neighbors

Brenda Johnston, Administrative Assistant Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: William and Barbara Anderson, Craig and Lisa Bishop, Doris Bond, Debra Doyle and Michael Mestemaker, Dennis and Mimi Garstang, James Hamilton, Gail Kohn, Katherine Logan, Don Lucky, Robert and Alice Makowski, Franklin and Tracy Malafarina, Darren and Jennifer McHenry, Rodney and…

Pastor’s Corner

Dr. Jim Mann “Out of the depths I call to you, LORD! Lord, listen to my voice; let your ears be attentive to my cry for help.” (Psalm 130:1–2, CSB) My mom used to say I was “trouble” with a capital T. It doesn’t offend me. Partly because it’s true. But also because trouble is…

Impromptu Walk for Racial Equality

Joan Muyskens Pursley When Robson Ranch HOA cancelled the annual July 4 parade, residents celebrated Independence Day in a variety of ways, including a parade of cars, a flyover, and an impromptu walk by some fifty or sixty residents in support of social justice and racial equality. All wore masks and practiced social distancing from non-family members.…

Sassy Stampers Celebrate Christmas in July

JoAnn Gantos With the heat here in Texas, Christmas in July is always welcome. The Sassy Stampers recently met on Facebook live for our July 18 meeting. There are many tasks a project lead manages prior to our club meeting. Designing the card includes selecting a design, the cardstock, any design papers, stamping, die cutting or sometimes fussy cutting as…

Mark Your Calendars

Shelbi Berg, Activities Director HOA Special Events Friday, August 14 Lonely Street Good Rockin’ Live Concert Canceled Saturday, August 22 Spring Rock n Roll Concert & Dinner Graceland Ninjaz Canceled Saturday, September 19 Business Expo Canceled Saturday, September 19 Rockin the Ranch Concert Series Petty Theft – Tom Petty Tribute (Please check email bulletins for…

The Third Shot Drop. Why Is It So Important?

David Zapatka The third shot drop is a shot performed near the baseline that lands softly in the opponents’ kitchen. The shot is designed with one thing in mind—get your team to the net. The mechanics of the third shot drop are simple. The ball sails up into the air and drops into the kitchen…

21-Gun Salute

Sam Karr Military life and ceremonies are steeped in tradition and symbolism. One of the best-known military traditions is the 21-gun salute, but few know the meaning behind it and the traditions that sparked it. The tradition of rendering a salute by cannon originated in the 14th Century as firearms and cannons came into use.…

2020 Garden Tour Canceled

DeLila Bergan, Media Relations Coordinator The Denton County Master Gardener Association regrets to announce that its 2020 Garden Tour has been canceled due to the pandemic. The 2020 tour had been scheduled for October 10, 2020. We hope to see you live at next year’s garden tour in the spring of 2021. Please watch for…

North Texas Junior PGA Plays at Robson Ranch

Tournament Chair Cindy Sterling On July 13, Robson Ranch welcomed 64 North Texas Junior PGA players from age eight through 15. Their tee times started at 7:30 a.m. through 10:30 a.m., so to keep the tournament just like the original PGA tournaments. We had parents and grandparents as caddies, and we actually had a Robson Ranch homeowner’s grandson playing…