Stan Brein Blazing heat. Long daylight. Dry, dusty roads. Hot seats. Remembering to hydrate. Soaked clothes. Sunscreen. The rituals of summer abound for motorcyclists. Check that tire pressure. Is the gas in the tank stale? Where did all that dust and dirt come from? As the calendar turns, there are so many events that we…
Category: August 2023
Sports, August 2023
It’s Groundhog Day at Robson Ranch
Ana Corey What does Punxsutawney, Pa., have in common with Robson Ranch? Groundhog Day! The RRWGA Groundhog Day Tournament, also known as the Eclectic Tournament, was held on July 17 and 18. Like in the movie Groundhog Day, players had the opportunity to repeat the game on the second day. So, during the two-day tournament,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
It’s Hot! But the Robson Ranch Music Club Is ‘Cool’!
Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair The Robson Ranch Music Club is approaching 20 years. That is very cool! In fact, this club is “cool”! The club was the first to bring live entertainment to the community way back in 2004. Some members from those early beginnings are still members and part of the choir to this…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Sigma Chi Brothers Annual 4th of July Float
Dave Parker The Sigma Chi Brothers and Sweethearts rallied at the Chapter House for the annual decorating of the Sigma Chi float. Brother Mick Fox blessed the food and said a special prayer for a sweetheart who is undergoing medical treatment. The float was decorated and the meal was served. Brother Chuck Newcomer was in…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Rock & Roll Martini Group Rocks Tina Turner
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Girls on Wheels Bring Home the Bounty
Vicki Baker ‘Tis the season for summer’s produce-packed bounty. Where better for Girls on Wheels (Nancy Burns, Susan Hebert, and Vicki Baker) to get our fill of freshness than the farmers market? Nestled among the skyscrapers in the heart of Downtown is the Dallas Farmers Market, where we found local vendors who grow, raise, and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Sigma Chi Brothers Celebrate Founders Week
Dave Parker It was a record month for attendance for the Sigma Chi Brothers at Robson Ranch as we gathered around the usual roundtable at the Grill in June. Before the lunch entrees arrived, Brother Mick Fox began the meeting with a prayer. A special guest for the lunch was Brother Joe Sholden who gave…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
The Case of a Beginner Drone
Steve Simpson, Club Officer The Drone Club meets the fourth Monday evening of each month, from 7 to 8 p.m., in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have no dues, and attendance is open for any Robson resident who is interested in anything that is drone related, regardless of what they own…
Features, August 2023
Yard of the Month
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Voices Steps Out for 4th of July Parade
Jane Scholz Voices United (VU) members marched as a group for the first time this year in the Robson Independence Day Parade. To make their contingent stand out and provide a platform for those who could not walk in the heat, Chris Laffey, committee head, volunteered her husband’s imposing black pickup, and the VU social…