Lorraine Wilson At the Robson Ranch Woodshop, safety isn’t just a guideline—it’s a priority. Recognizing the inherent dangers of woodworking tools, particularly table saws, the Woodshop has made significant investments to ensure the well-being of its members. With their precise, high-speed circular blades, table saws top the list of potential hazards, capable of inflicting severe…
Category: August 2024
August 2024
Marbles, Plastic Wrap, Straws, Isopropyl Alcohol, Water Bottles?
Cherlyn Conway One might ask, “What do marbles, plastic wrap, straws, alcohol, and water bottles have in common, and what could these items possibly have to do with Sassy Stampers and card making?” On July 20 about 40 Stampers attended the Technique Day in which Stampers are introduced to the various mediums and types of…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Rock & Roll Martini Group Rocks Summer
Dave Parker With the temperature soaring, the house band (host) for the July meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Susan and Barry Joyce. It was a summer bash featuring a smorgasbord of food. Susan also rolled out some outstanding frozen berry desserts for the Rockers (members) and guests. Susan and Barry had…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Genealogy Notes
Dian Darr On July 16 at the regular meeting of the Robson Ranch Genealogy Club, members heard an interesting presentation by well-known genealogist Sandra Crowley. She gave us many ideas on how city directories provide valuable information on our ancestors, including the time and place where they lived. Using directories can give us information on…
Clubs & Classes, August 2024
Genealogy Club’s ‘Argent’ Is Ready for Publication
Dian Darr The Robson Ranch Genealogy Club has had a busy summer. Many members have been finishing the final drafts of their stories, which will be published in our third edition of Argent, our Robson journal of our ancestors’ lives. Argent is an acronym for A Robson Genealogy Tribute. Our Argent, Journal 3, focuses on…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Girls on Wheels’ French Journey
Nancy Burns Girls on Wheels journeyed all the way over to the home of Jarri Bunde in Harvest in Northlake. Our quest was to learn more about baking from scratch and actually make croissants. First, we donned our aprons, which Jarri provided. Jarri had all the ingredients ready. It is amazing how much butter goes…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Girls on Wheels Soar Through History at Frontiers of Flight Museum
Vicki Baker The history of flight is the history of dreams. Human beings have been obsessed by the idea of flight since the dawn of recorded history, imagining ourselves cavorting among the clouds, wheeling and soaring like birds. Historical records describe such attempts at flight going back at least 1,000 years. Flight represents freedom, adventure,…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Juliet Luncheon
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
BBQ Pitmasters—Smokers & Grillers
Dave Parker Even with two members missing, the age old saying holds true: “The BBQ feast must go on!” The BBQ Pitmasters—Smokers and Grillers meet about every other month to share a BBQ feast. This month it was John and Marlene McNemar’s time to host. The host gets to pick the main entrée, and John…
August 2024, Religion
How Long?
Ed Jones We recently lost one of our own. The agony of that loss reminded me of what a friend of mine wrote at the death of his wife of more than 30 years: The words of the writer of this Psalm become our words: “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How…