Category: August 2022

Friends of the Library: Exploring Texas History

Dianna Lucas and Jane Scholz Membership of Friends of the Library (FOL) met for their fifth annual meeting on July 14. Marsha Scholze presided as the final act of her year as chair. Members were afforded the chance to win raffle prizes throughout the meeting. The prizes consisted of gift certificates to Barnes & Noble,…

Grandparents’ Day Event

Gayle Coe, Publicity The Women’s Club is hosting a very special Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the clubhouse, Bandera/Medina Rooms. This event is open to the public, and admission is free. Bring the grandchildren and entire family for an afternoon of live music, children’s games, face painting, cupcakes,…

Friday Market Vendor: Lucido’s Produce

Claudia J. Caporale The passion for homegrown products dates back to Chris’ father John and grandfather Vito when, on John’s fifth birthday, his father gave each of his sons a tiny plot on their strawberry farm to grow whatever they wanted. That started a lifelong love of planting and watching them thrive—a family tradition that…

RRWGA Sponsors Annual Invite a Gent Tournament

Virginia Wheeless The Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association played a different game on June 28 and invited 52 gentlemen to play along with the women members in the annual Invite a Gent Tournament. The teams were divided into three flights according to handicaps and played the Waltz Game. Only the best score on the par…

Bet Yer Wishin’ You Wuz Fishin’

Scott Baker Head to the Ozark Mountains where Missouri and Arkansas meet, and you’ll find an incredible fishery nestled among this overlooked pocket of nature. There’s a mix of world-famous fish to target: bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish of all sizes. Yep, we’re talking about a Table Rock Lake fishing adventure! With rods, reels, coolers,…

Stampers Make a Grand Melody

Cherlyn Conway Another full house on July 16 in the Bluebonnet Room had several members of Sassy Stampers trying to get away from the scorching Texas heat. Each table was at full capacity in anticipation of the interesting card that was going to be presented to us this month by Marianne Diliberto. Marianne reviewed the…

Preparing Tin Foil Dinners with Essential Oils

JoAnne Gaudioso Preparing a tin foil dinner is simple, delicious, and fun—whether you are venturing out in the great outdoors or staying home and using your barbecue or your oven. Here are a few tips and recipes for making tasty tin foil dinners your family will love. Useful Tips * Use heavy duty tin foil…

Monkeypox, COVID, and New Varieties—Oh My!

County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson I had been watching the Denton County Public Health Department’s weekly COVID tracking with a bit of concern, as the weekly total of new cases was steadily rising from several hundred in June/July to several thousand new cases in the last few weeks. Then I personally developed symptoms, and I tested…